Summer Update 2025
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Published: 13 August 2025
GoodCorporation announces majority investment funding from Leon Capital to drive next-stage growth
GoodCorporation is delighted to announce that we have received majority investment funding from sustainability-focused private equity firm, Leon Capital.
This is a significant development for GoodCorporation, providing access to capital to support our business ambitions and creating additional opportunities within the Leon Capital portfolio.
We will retain our independence, name, brand and core services, while continuing to deliver high-quality work rooted in ethical and sustainable business conduct.
As stated by our Managing Director, Leo Martin, “This is a transformational moment for our company which will enable us to expand our operations and enhance the services we offer to support our clients in their drive to build ethical, sustainable businesses. It is also a testament to the quality of the work we have done over the last 25 years and a recognition that despite the current challenging environment, our market is still expected to grow. We are proud of what we have achieved to date and look forward to the next exciting chapter of our development.”
Leo Martin will remain as Managing Director to ensure the continuation of the company’s workplace culture and ethos. The rest of the team will also remain in place to maintain the company’s high standards of service and client support.
Through this new partnership, GoodCorporation will collaborate with Leon Capital’s portfolio of companies including Xynteo, a specialist advisory firm with expertise in environmental strategy, sustainable programme development, and non-financial reporting. This alignment will enhance GoodCorporation’s offering across a wide range of ESG and business ethics areas.
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As international partners commit to supporting Ukraine’s recovery, the integrity of aid management is essential. Ensuring that funds are used as intended will be critical to maintaining trust, reducing corruption risks and supporting long-term reconstruction. In this white paper, GoodCorporation Senior Consultant, Viktor Soloviov, examines the management of international aid to Ukraine, emphasising the importance of integrity and strong anti-corruption safeguards throughout the country’s recovery process. As Ukraine navigates the challenges of war and ongoing donor support, ensuring aid is used effectively and responsibly remains a top priority for Ukraine’s partners. Drawing on recent developments and our on-the-ground experience, the paper presents six key steps that Ukrainian authorities, together with donors, governments and international partners, can take to build effective systems that safeguard funds from corruption and support recovery efforts.
Our most recent House of Lords debate explored how companies should respond to the shifting anti-bribery and corruption landscape. Matthew Wagstaff, Interim Director of Legal Services (and General Counsel) at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), opened the discussion with a reminder of the SFO’s core aims and objectives before broadening the discussion to the evolving anti-bribery and corruption landscape. Participants considered recent developments, including the creation of a new International Anti-Corruption Prosecutorial Taskforce (UK, France and Switzerland), the suspension of FCPA enforcement against US companies, and the introduction of the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), which will bring in a new ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence from September 2025. The discussion highlighted the growing complexity of the enforcement environment as well as the practical steps businesses need to take in response, particularly in preparing for ECCTA compliance.
Building trust through integrity: six recommendations for the management of international aid to Ukraine
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Navigating the global corruption landscape: how should companies respond? GoodCorporation House of Lords debate
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Navigating human rights challenges and sustainability in global supply chains
Global supply chains have delivered efficiency, reach and growth, enabling businesses to access new markets, reduce costs and scale operations.
However, with this complexity has come a loss of visibility and control, making it harder for companies to monitor conditions and uphold standards across every tier of their supply networks.
As a result, serious human rights harms can remain hidden deep within these systems, posing significant risks to both people and business.
This blog explores the challenges of managing these risks and outlines practical steps businesses can take to identify and address human rights issues in their supply chains.
Human rights assessment of glass bottle reuse system for leading global drinks brand
In late 2024, GoodCorporation was commissioned to assess the human rights impacts associated with a glass bottle reuse system developed by a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading drinks companies.
The system in question enables the reuse of over 75% of bottles produced, relying on around 5,000 informal bottle-pickers, alongside a smaller number of official resellers who collect, sort, pack and return reconditioned bottles to the parent company.
Despite initial engagement challenges, we spoke directly with over 100 stakeholders.
Their insights helped us shape practical, targeted recommendations to reduce human rights risks and improve conditions while supporting local economic realities.
Due diligence tools in practice | A GoodCorporation Paris breakfast debate
A recent GoodCorporation event in Paris explored how companies are applying a range of due diligence tools in practice and the common challenges faced. While many large organisations have established processes, such as social audits, human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) and worker voice systems, there is often a lack of coordination and difficulty in delivering meaningful impact.
Participants discussed the limitations of current tools, the importance of better integration and the need to engage local stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions.
The debate also reinforced the value of collaboration across teams and functions to drive progress and ensure that risks are not only identified, but also effectively addressed.
Welcoming new colleagues to the Paris team
We’re delighted to welcome three new colleagues to our growing Paris team: Claudia, Claire and Juliette.
Claudia joins GoodCorporation as a manager after 10 years practising law. With experience advising international clients on all aspects of labour law and ESG, Claudia has a strong personal commitment to business ethics and human rights and brings valuable expertise to the team.
Claire joins as a business ethics analyst. She holds an MSc in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding from Durham University and an Advanced LLM in International Human Rights Law from Leiden University. Her dedication to promoting corporate respect for human rights, alongside her experience in due diligence, risk and accountability, will be a great asset to our work.
Also joining as a business ethics analyst is Juliette, who holds a Master’s in International Management from NOVA SBE with a specialisation in Sustainable Innovation. Passionate about bridging business and ethics, Juliette’s values align closely with our own and her insight will further strengthen our team.
We’re very pleased to have them on board and look forward to the insight and enthusiasm they’ll bring to our work. For more information on Claudia, Claire and Juliette, click the button below.
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