On 13 May, MEPs are scheduled to discuss the report of Philip Bushill-Matthews on the Commission’s July 2002 Communication concerning Corporate Social Responsibility. In its resolution, the Parliament complains that "the Commission Communication was effectively written before the Parliament’s response >>> read more

Europes leading body for investor relations published a new survey research showing that the credibility of corporate social responsibility is being undermined by the demands made on companies by CSR lobby groups. The survey found: 68% of in-house investor relations >>> read more

A new paper from people management experts, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), argues that if it is to be credible, corporate social responsibility (CSR) must be positioned as a strategic issue for organisations and human resources specialists >>> read more

April 2003 update from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): * Message from the Chair * First Two Pilot Protocols Released * 24 Additional Members Named to Stakeholder Council * Guidelines from OECD and GRI Seen as Complementary * GRI Reporters >>> read more

The Co-operative Bank plc (UK) was recognised with the "Best sustainability report 2002" award by the panel of judges at the European Sustainability Reporting Awards hosted by Dutch accountancy association Nivra. 16 European countries participated in the scheme submitting 38 >>> read more

Despite its softly, softly image, the social responsibility campaigners have come down hard on their first batch of rejects, says Roger Cowe. The first companies were ejected from the FTSE4Good ‘ethical’ stock market indices last week after environmental criteria were >>> read more

A new report titled The Business of Business based on a survey of over 160 corporate responsibility professionals conducted by Ethical Corporation magazine and independent research firm Nima Hunter, Inc. reveals broad consensus on a number of issues critical to >>> read more

Research released today by the Judge Institute of Management, Cambridges Business School, suggests that environmental and social credibility will have a significant impact on the future reputation of Multinational corporations. Within three scenarios of the future business climate (fortress world, >>> read more

New research by the Institute of Business Ethics, leaders in promoting corporate ethical best practice, has shown for the first time that companies with a clear commitment to ethical conduct outperform those which do not. The research is the most >>> read more

Vandaag reikt Piet Hoogendoorn, voorzitter van het Koninklijk NIVRA, de European Sustainability Award uit aan The Co-operative Bank uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk. De bank ontvangt deze prijs vooral vanwege de wijze waarop alle relevante stakeholders in het maatschappelijk jaarverslag worden >>> read more

On 7 April, the EU Multi Stakeholder Forum on CSR held its last round table meeting in the first wave, focussing on the diversity and transparency of CSR practices and tools. Two additional round table waves will follow, until the >>> read more

South Australias WorkCover Corporation has written to Australias 300 largest companies urging them to publicly report on their social and environmental policies and performance using SIRIS online reporting service. WorkCover SAs chief executive, Geoff Davey, has written the letter to >>> read more