Speech by Mr Erkki Liikanen Member of the European Commission, responsible for Enterprise and the Information Society "Corporate Social Responsibility: the way forward" EU Multi-Stakeholder Forum on CSR Brussels, 29 June 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen, Introductory remarks It gives me >>> read more

ISO is to develop an International Standard for social responsibility. The objective is to produce "a guidance document, written in plain language which is understandable and usable by non-specialists" and not intended for use in certification. The decision was taken >>> read more

The EU Commission welcomes recommendations of the EU Multi-Stakeholder Forum on how to advance the European agenda on corporate social responsibility (CSR). At its final meeting today, high level representatives of business, trade unions and civil society presented the final >>> read more

SURVEYS show companies that practise good corporate social responsibility (CSR) benefit significantly in terms of better financial performance, lower staff turnover, enhanced brand image, and a competitive advantage over their rivals. Securities Commission (SC) chairman Datuk Md Nor Yusof said >>> read more

DaimlerChrysler heeft het afgelopen jaar ca. 1,8 miljard euro geinvesteerd in de bescherming van het milieu. Dit blijkt uit het milieujaarverslag dat de onderneming in Berlijn heeft gepresenteerd. Het grootste deel van dit bedrag werd besteed aan het onderzoek naar >>> read more

Today sees the launch of the first global index, The Accountability Rating®, which evaluates how well the worlds 1001 largest companies account for their impacts on society and the environment. This topical index is released at a decisive time, as >>> read more

AccountAbility is pleased to announce the release of the latest AA1000 Assurance Standard Practitioners Note. This Practitioners Note was produced from a consultation with representatives from companies, assurance providers, non-governmental organisations, and government in Johannesburg, South Africa. AccountAbility has been >>> read more

The GRI Guidelines have enjoyed rapid uptake by large companies, but reporting by smaller companies is still rare. Initial feedback from Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) shows that there are some barriers to reporting, including that the Guidelines are >>> read more

In collaboration with the World Economic Forums Logistics and Transportation Corporate Citizenship Initiative, GRI began work to develop a Sector Supplement for this industry this month. The sector supplement will aim to help companies engaged in activities spanning shipping, air, >>> read more

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden officially opened the ISO conference on social responsibility in Stockholm today, declaring, "Social responsibility concerns us all". The conference, 21-22 June 2004, hosted by the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS), will provide feedback to assist ISO >>> read more

The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), have the pleasure to invite you to contribute to the development of the GRI Financial Services Sector Supplement (Environmental Performance). BACKGROUND ON THE UNEP FI >>> read more

One measure of the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR), or the incorporation of ethical, environmental, and sustainability considerations into business practice, is the prevalence of CSR policies at companies. A report released last month by the University of Hong >>> read more