When 45 corporate social responsibility (CSR) thought leaders from around the world were asked how they think CSR will evolve in the future, the majority agreed that 5 – 10 years from now it will be increasingly integrated into business >>> read more

Amnesty International UK, Christian Aid and Friends of the Earth are among a coalition of more than 40 charities, trade unions and church groups backing draft legislation put before Parliament today (19 June 2003), which seeks to firm up rules >>> read more

The positive impact that business can make by tackling social problems in partnership with Japan’s growing network of non-profit organizations (NPOs) is highlighted by a new report, published today. The report also identifies the social issues of most concern to >>> read more

Investors and companies are still not having a meaningful dialogue about the business value of Corporate Responsibility (CR), according to research published today (Wednesday, June 18) at an event hosted by Derek Higgs, Chairman, Business in the Environment. The research >>> read more

According to the fourth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Monitor survey of over 21,000 consumers, shareholders and corporate employees in 21 countries, significant proportions of people in most countries are unable to name a socially responsible company. People have a >>> read more

Nike v. Kasky could undermine the ability to require accurate reporting Article by Adam M. Kanzer and Cynthia A. Williams. Imagine if corporations were permitted to "plead the First Amendment," making it virtually impossible to use litigation to test the >>> read more

Rankings released by the World Economic Forum today reveal that Botswana is the leading country among 21 African economies in terms of quality of public institutions, an Index that consists of the perceived degree of corruption and the rule of >>> read more

Worlds Biggest Banks React to Global NGO Pressure With Equator Principles Groups View Principles as Deeply Flawed, But Are Heartened by Movement by Big Banks. With the worlds biggest and most influential private banks set to announce on June 4 >>> read more

The second Round Table of the CSR Multi Stakeholder Forum on CSR knowledge was held on 2-3 June. Stakeholders expressed interest in continuing the forum beyond its current end date of summer 2004, agreed to improve communication and focus on >>> read more

The June 2003 update from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). * Structured Feedback Process Set to Begin in June * G8 Reaffirms Importance of Corporate Responsibility * Supplements Moving Forward * New Interactive Feedback Forum Coming in June * GRI >>> read more

Ten major banks from seven countries on Wednesday agreed to a series of guidelines known as the "Equator Principles" on social and environmental issues in loans to developing countries, the World Bank announced. The banks will apply the principles globally >>> read more

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) announced the winners of the 2002 Sustainability Reporting Awards for Australia yesterday. City West Water took out the top honour, for the Best Sustainability Report 2002. BHP Billiton and Sydney Water were jointly >>> read more