Why Corporate Sustainability Reporting Is Failing Our Planet with B Lorraine Smith
In this episode of Moral Footprint, host Jeni Miles speaks with B. Lorraine Smith, a bold and visionary voice in sustainable business, about the deep disconnect between corporate sustainability claims and reality. Lorraine shares her decades of experience in ESG and why she ultimately stepped away, disillusioned by the industry's focus on reporting over real change.
Show Notes
In this episode of Moral Footprint, host Jeni Miles speaks with B. Lorraine Smith, a bold and visionary voice in sustainable business, about the deep disconnect between corporate sustainability claims and reality. Lorraine shares her decades of experience in ESG and why she ultimately stepped away, disillusioned by the industry's focus on reporting over real change.
They explore:
✅ Why traditional ESG frameworks fail to address systemic issues
✅ The dangers of corporate greenwashing and branding over substance
✅ Lorraine’s matereality framework—a radical shift to centering life instead of profit
✅ The tough questions businesses avoid about their own impact
✅ How individuals can reclaim their agency and challenge the status quo
If you’ve ever wondered why corporate sustainability feels like a façade—or how to move beyond it—this conversation is essential listening.
Connect
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Resources mentioned:
- Marjorie Kelly - Owning our Future https://bit.ly/4j1VD3z
- Dr Bronner on Dropping B Corp Certification https://bit.ly/4iuaWC5
- Jennifer Hinton’s Post-Growth Business Dimensions paper https://tinyurl.com/yckhxzsr
- Seeking Alpha: seekingalpha.com
- Book a call with Lorraine: https://www.blorrainesmith.com/book-a-call
- Google Matereality Assessment link: https://tinyurl.com/3ckecv2b
Who is Jeni Miles?
I’m a London School of Economics trained behavioural scientist, digital product expert and mum of two passionate about cultivating collective and planetary wellbeing.
Business as usual is no longer fit for purpose in an age of polycrisis. I’m taking the data-driven decision-making skills I’ve gained while at leading tech companies Google and Amazon to empower brands and social movements to drive positive behaviour change.
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