
Sustainability and decent work
Good jobs, strong businesses: productivity and responsible business conduct
Episode 91 | 10 June 2026
Across many parts of the world, growth remains uneven and productivity is slowing. The challenge is not only how to grow, but how to do so in ways that are inclusive and create decent work.
This discussion explores how business practices and productivity can go hand in hand. Responsible business conduct is an important part of that equation, playing a growing role in shaping how firms operate, how they treat their workers, and how they contribute to broader economic and social outcomes.
Vodcast
Find out more
- ILO topic portal on responsibly business conduct
- ILO topic portal on sustainable enterprises
- Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration)
- ILO topic portal on productivity and decent work
- ILO topic portal on micro, small and medium Enterprises
- 114th International Labour Conference
Featuring
Guests

Mark Birrell
President, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)

Abdul-Moomin Gbana
General Secretary, Ghana Mine Workers Union

Githa Roelans
Head, Multinational Enterprises and Responsible Business Conduct Unit, ILO
Host

Ibon Villelabeitia
Communication and Public Information Officer, ILO