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One of the most important documents that buyers of sample utilize has been the ESOMAR 28 Questions to Help Online Sample Buyers, which outlines 28 questions that can be used to evaluate and easily compare sample providers as they all answer the same questions. The questionnaire did not simply gain a couple questions or tweak some verbiage; it has been fully revamped to better address more modern sampling, innovation, and current changes in the industry. Some organization may only want sample, where others may be looking for more of a “one-stop shop” — the new questions help a potential buyer understand what they would be getting. By understanding how knowledgeable a company is about sampling methodologies, and in the case of the programmatic sampling, how the algorithms work, would be a key factor for a potential buyer.

On this episode, Brian Lamar and Producer Brian discuss the latest happenings in the market research industry, including news and some recent opinion articles. They then talk about how Producer Brian could best explain his job to a group of 6-year-olds during an upcoming career day at his daughter’s school. In the second ESOMAR new story, they talk about the results of the recent ESOMAR council elections, including the new President Kristen Luck, and council member List Wilding Brown. You can learn more about EMI’s DIY sample platform, CONNECTOR, and request a demo by visiting our website at www.emi-rs.com/connector/. Missed one of our webinars or want to get some of our whitepapers and reports?

Davie, FL — Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG), the source of the most innovative financial solutions available on the market today and the creator of the largest community bank loan and product network in the country, held its place as one of the country’s top five Best Workplaces in Financial Services, as ranked by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine. One key area BHG focused on this past year to continue building a great workplace culture was creating an employee experience that offers the same benefits, perks and ease-of-access for in-office and remote employees alike and perfecting a system that caters to team members work preferences. Not only have they pivoted to new ways of working, but their employees’ report an even better company culture than before COVID-19,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO Great Place to Work®.“The With record growth year after year, BHG continues to be recognized regionally and nationally: earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 14 years running, and receiving accolades from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine, among others.

Davie, FL – Bankers Healthcare Group, the source of the most innovative financial solutions available on the market today and the creator of the largest community bank loan and product network in the country, ranked No. 91 on the Inc. 5000 Series: The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts Florida’s economy,” says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk. About Bankers Healthcare Group BHG is transforming the financial industry; leveraging the power of data, analytics, and cutting-edge technology to become not only the number one source for professional loans, but the creator of the largest community bank loan and product network in the country. With record growth year after year, BHG continues to be recognized regionally and nationally: earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 14 years running, and receiving accolades from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine, among others.

The announcement of the 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP), the guiding policy blueprint for 2021-2025, provided a framework for the government to consolidate several widely known objectives, including a desire to decrease reliance on foreign supply chains in technology, accelerate consumption, and heighten food security. Alongside electoral reform in Hong Kong and the announcement of increased protections for companies and individuals facing sanctions, these goals will support the government’s projection of a confident China firmly on the path to “socialist modernization” – a crucial image for the Party’s 100th anniversary this July. The 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) enshrined many long-known government ambitions into tangible political objectives to be achieved by 2025. Following a year in which China was the only major economy to achieve economic growth, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a growth target of “above 6 percent” for 2021.

With financial markets eager for more uniform standards and companies struggling to reconcile multiple ESG reporting frameworks and metrics, this moment could be an opportunity for regulators, companies and market participants to align on standards. —commenting that it’s time to move from the question of “if to “how” to obtain disclosures—announcing the release of its 2021 examination priorities that include a greater focus on climate-related risks and ensuring accuracy in ESG-related disclosure and creating a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. The announcement of the Climate and ESG Task Force suggests the SEC is looking to examine current voluntary reporting and call out practices where companies have not lived up to their ESG claims and commitments. The task force will likely assess ESG and sustainability related statements on the websites of public companies as examples, and look at proxy disclosure statements around risk management and how boards have discussed the material consequences of climate change to ensure that the investor interests are truly represented.

Around the world, young activists have breathed urgency into the climate movement, shaken up public discourse about climate action, or lack thereof, and put climate change on national and international agendas. Young people have also been at the forefront of calling out the climate movement’s diversity problem and drawing attention to climate justice, which acknowledges that the impacts of a warming world are not felt equally among communities. In response, a slew of youth activists and youth-led groups, including Zero Hour and the Re-Earth Initiative, are tying climate disaster to issues of racism, colonialism and poverty, and prioritizing the protection of the world’s most marginalized populations. There’s often a disconnect between companies’ public sustainability ambitions and their non-public advocacy efforts.

This includes both external and domestic dimensions to India’s Climate Change policy which has been articulated through two key documents: the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), adopted on June 30, 2008, and the Intended Nationally Determined Commitments (INDC), submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on October 2, 2015. Therefore, understanding people’s needs, encouraging public and private sector collaborations, ensuring civil society participation and individual ownership are critical factors for climate action to succeed in countries such as India. As recently as November 2020, some of India’s biggest private sector companies pledged to work with the government to tackle climate change and build sustainable economies, thereby helping the country achieve its targets under the Paris Agreement. Though this is just the beginning, the collaboration between government, private sector companies, civil society, and academia will need to be further strengthened as more partnerships are required to operate on-ground activations for a country as large as India.

Israelis will cast their votes in national elections on Tuesday, March 23, for the fourth time in less than two years, with as many as 13 parties realistically expected to secure enough votes to enter the parliament (Knesset). The new election was triggered following the collapse of the short-lived Netanyahu-Gantz “unity government” in December 2020, perpetuating more than two years of political gridlock. This impasse has largely stemmed from fissures in the political system and broader society over the question of whether incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – Israel’s longest serving premier but currently in the middle of a criminal trial over corruption allegations – should remain in the position, an issue that has eclipsed traditional Left-Right divisions in the political system.

In the absence of strong and coordinated political action, companies came to realize that they could take climate action substantially faster than political systems. For many businesses, the vast majority of carbon emissions come from the value chain or the downstream use of goods and services—a meaningful and considered sustainability strategy will identify, report on and address these emissions as well. Corporate action is a central element of some of the most high-profile climate initiatives, such as the Race to Zero campaign or Mission Innovation, which unite business leadership to advance action and demonstrate to policymakers that the business community is fully committed to ambitious climate action. By taking climate change seriously, implementing bold commitments, working closely with your supply chain, and building alliances with local and global communities, companies can make a meaningful difference in the fight against climate change, while reaping the rewards for their action—an enhanced reputation and an authoritative voice in public conversations.