Welcome to the ESG Community Network!

By signing up you agree to the terms and guidance below:

Community Network Goals

The ESG Community Network is a professional development and discussion group for ESG professionals, created by CDC’s ESG Impact Team.

At CDC we believe in identifying opportunities and adding value through ESG. We created this community network to allow ESG professionals in CDC’s portfolio to connect and share their knowledge and experiences, using the immediacy of social media communications to support business networking and collaboration across ESG topics.

Our aim is to create a safe and encouraging space for our members to share their insights, envision the future and identify solutions.

Community Network Terms & Guidance

1.1 When joining, we encourage members to create a detailed profile that let’s other members know who they are, their interests and their areas of specialism.

1.2 Members represent themselves on the network, not their organisations (unless otherwise explicitly stated). CDC Group does not assume responsibility for user generated content, which is not a substitute for professional advice, and disclaims itself of any liability that may arise from using information found on the network.

1.3 We request that members recognise Chatham House rules, and never quote other members, unless explicit permission is obtained.

1.4 We encourage members to interact by posting on the home feed and within groups, creating polls, asking and answering questions and starting discussions.

1.5 Members may join groups that are dedicated to certain sectors or topics. Note that if the group you would like to join is private, you will need to request access or receive an invitation. Groups may be created by CDC Group or other members. The permission will come from the administrator who has created the group.

1.6 Users can access resources uploaded by CDC Group as well as other members of the community, in the Media Centre. A link is also provided to the CDC Toolkit.

1.7 Users can similarly upload any media to the media centre by tagging their post with the “Media Centre” topic.

1.8 CDC Group does not review resources that are uploaded to the community and disclaims itself of any liability that may result from their usage by community members.

1.9 Please refrain from posting member’s contact details in the community, unless permission has been obtained. Please do not post a non-member’s contact details in the group.

1.10 Please refrain from self-promoting activity or being in any way inappropriate when posting to the community.1.10 Please refrain from self-promoting activity or being in any way inappropriate when posting to the community.

1.11 Please treat all posts as public, and do not post confidential, restricted, privileged or sensitive information. Although access is restricted to members of the network, be aware that information posted online is accessible to a wider audience and is not subject to access controls, other than in some cases being limited to group members, a population that may change over time. Share but don’t over share. Think twice about posts and ensure you are not compromising yours’ or other’s privacy.

1.12 Where content, insights and resources are shared that have been generated within a corporate domain or company, please ensure that you have permission to share those materials, and that you comply with all policies and standards set out by your employer, to avoid any intellectual property, copyright law or conduct issues. In the event that any information is incorrectly shared, please notify the CDC Group administrators to aid you in removing the information from the network.

1.13 When using chat functionality, please keep all chats professional as you would in other channels. Please be mindful of the international nature of this network. Remember cultural differences – what might be acceptable or amusing in one culture can be offensive in another.

1.14 Please enjoy the network and we hope you find it useful in your role. If you have any ideas or suggestions regarding new groups or topics, or how CDC Group can support the community, please contact us at esgtraining@cdcgroup.com.

Additional Terms & Conditions

In addition to the above, by signing up to the platform and when using the community network and its features, you agree not to, and not to allow third parties, to use the platform:

2.1 to generate or facilitate unsolicited bulk commercial emails;

2.2 to violate, or encourage the violation of, the legal rights of others;

2.3 for any unlawful, invasive, infringing, defamatory, or fraudulent purpose;

2.4 to intentionally distribute viruses, worms, Trojan horses, corrupted files, hoaxes, or other items of a destructive or deceptive nature;

2.5 to interfere with the use of the platform, or the equipment used to provide the platform, by other users, moderators, or administrators;

2.6 to alter, disable, interfere with or circumvent any aspect of the platform;

2.7 to test or reverse-engineer the platform in order to find limitations, vulnerabilities or evade filtering capabilities;

2.8 to grant multiple individuals access to an individual user account;

2.9 to create user accounts assigned to business functions rather than to human beings;

2.10 to resell user accounts or parts thereof as added into a commercial product offered to third parties;

2.11 to record communications without consent if such consent is required by applicable laws and regulations (You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the relevant jurisdiction(s)).

If you want to contact a moderator to report content or behaviour that you may feel inappropriate, please contact us at esgtraining@cdcgroup.com. Please note that we will revert with acknowledgement of receipt within 5 working days and suggested outcomes within 20 working days. If CDC Group finds evidence of violation of the Terms and Conditions, we have the right to investigate and remove members.

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