While calls from MPs to make social and environmental reporting mandatory have not yet been answered by the government, ACCA will be rewarding some of those organisations that have engaged in voluntary reporting at the annual ACCA UK Awards for >>> read more
The road to pinpointing corporations that care
Source: Japan Times, 12 February 2004When it comes to sex, drugs and rock’n’roll, the media never tire of airing dirty laundry. Unfortunately, this prevents serious coverage of truly obscene stories, such as the everyday corporate malfeasance that is undermining society’s triple bottom line of economic, >>> read more
Study: Corporations primarily seek well-enforced CSR laws when considering new investments
Source: Euractiv, 10 February 2004A survey, entitled "Race to the Top: Attracting and Enabling Global Sustainable Business", has found that sixty-one per cent of respondents (executives of multinational enterprises) were seeking strong laws on CSR when seeking partners, which are rigorously enforced to create >>> read more
ISO to hold international conference on social responsibility of organizations
Source: ISO, 6 February 2004ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is to hold an international conference on the social responsibility of organizations on 21-22 June 2004 in Stockholm, Sweden. The input provided by the conference will complement the current exploration by ISO of social responsibility >>> read more
New report highlights benefits of NGO partnerships for companies
Source: The Nordic Partnership, 3 February 2004A new report from the Nordic Partnership takes the temperature of business/NGO partnerships in the Nordic region one year after the 2002 Johannesburg Summit. The report, A New Era of Nordic Partnerships for Sustainability? finds that many Nordic organisations are >>> read more
January 2004 update of the GRI
Source: Global Reporting Initiative, 29 January 2004January 2004 update of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Diverse range of organisations show their support for GRI Oxfam International recently demonstrated its support for GRI’s mission by registering as an Organisational Stakeholder (OS). Over the last month GRI has >>> read more
Study Reveals CSR a Major Factor in Overseas Investment and Purchasing
Source: SocialFunds.Com, 27 January 2004Corporate social responsibility is increasingly influencing where and with whom major multinational corporations do business. That is the conclusion of Race to the Top, a new study prepared for the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. The project was >>> read more
Report reveals the true face of corporate social responsibility
Source: Christian Aid, 22 January 2004As world business leaders and political figures gather in the fenced-off Alpine resort of Davos for their traditional New Year get-together, Christian Aid is calling on the politicians to take responsibility for the ethical operation of companies rather than surrendering >>> read more
Nancy Kamp-Roelands krijgt Alfred Coini-prijs voor proefschrift milieuverslaggeving
Source: Ernst & Young, 20 January 2004Dr. Nancy Kamp-Roelands krijgt vandaag in Amsterdam de Alfred Coini-prijs 2003 uitgereikt uit handen van professor L.C. van Zutphen. Toekenner van deze prijs is de Maatschappij tot nut der Israëlieten in Nederland. De tweejaarlijkse prijs beloont de beste publicatie op >>> read more
OECD revises its principles on corporate governance
Source: OECD, 19 January 2004The OECD has put its draft revised principles on corporate governance to public consultation. The aim of the revision is to step up investor protection and boost the ability to counter management and shareholder manipulation. Recent corporate scandals and the >>> read more
Press coverage of CR increases by over 400% in last three years
Source: Echo Research, 19 January 2004A study by Echo Research of 5,324 press articles on corporate social responsibility finds that the number of articles featuring a CSR issue increased by 52% from 2000 to 2001, and by 401% from 2001 to 2002. The study finds >>> read more
Why CSR matters for Shareholders: A Survey of Leading CEOs
Source: World Economic Forum, 12 January 2004Over 70% of CEOs surveyed by the World Economic Forum believe that mainstream investors will have an increased interest in corporate citizenship issues, according to a report released today. Developed by the World Economic Forums Global Corporate Citizenship Initiative (GCCI) >>> read more