A very cheap way to appear to be holding yourself accountable, that has been used since the dawn of civilization, is to offer a scapegoat as a sacrifice to the

A very cheap way to appear to be holding yourself accountable, that has been used since the dawn of civilization, is to offer a scapegoat as a sacrifice to the gods, then you can carry on as usual. What incentive is there for this company to continue to behave, now that you have been pacified with this token gesture? Laws are stronger incentives because even though you still can't see what the company is doing, they are a real deterrent. Because the company knows that a disgruntled employee might one day blow the whistle if they carry on as before...