The most recent Steelcase Workplace Index Survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation provides a glimpse at environmental perceptions in the workplace. Through this survey of over 675 office workers in the United States, Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer whose >>> read more

During its EU presidency, the Dutch Government will organise the European Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), entitled Competing for a Sustainable Future in Maastricht, the Netherlands, 7-9 November 2004. The conference is hosted by Minister for Foreign Trade Karien >>> read more

Dutch state secretary Pieter Van Geel proposed a partnership with the WBCSD for a clean, clever and competitive Europe, before an audience of Chief Executive Officers from 70 multinational companies gathered in Amsterdam. Mr Van Geel said the partnership would >>> read more

Recruitment is now open for two new work streams being launched which will feature working groups looking at the clarity and purpose of the indicators (IWG), and at reporting as a process (RPWG). Starting immediately, sign-up forms are available on >>> read more

ISO has now published on its website the new work item proposal on social responsibility. The basic process that is in place is as follows: (1) So far, there has been an ISO Social Responsibility Advisory Group report and recommendations >>> read more

Mike Scott finds the banking sector embarking on a series of initiatives to show how seriously it takes the impact of projects on the environment When it comes to unsustainable businesses, the financial services sector used to consider itself pretty >>> read more

To inaugurate a major pan-European campaign to raise awareness about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Commission is hosting a launch event in Brussels today. Speakers include Commissioner Olli Rehn, British MEP Philip Bushill-Matthews as >>> read more

A coalition of 17 socially responsible investment firms recommends that companies disclose social and environmental data using the Global Reporting Initiative. Yesterday, 17 socially responsible investment (SRI) firms representing over $147 billion in assets issued a joint statement urging companies >>> read more

Two Finnish multinationals have begun using new software to manage and report on their sustainability performance. Finnforest, which is one of Europe’s biggest wood products groups, and the manufacturer Wärtsilä Corporation are both now using the EnQ CSM software to >>> read more

The Global Environmental Management Initiative has released a new tool been designed to provide approaches that a company may consider as it addresses transparency-related challenges and opportunities. Transparency: A Path to Public Trust" consists of a six-step process designed to >>> read more

ISO has assigned the leadership of the working group that will develop an International Standard giving guidelines for social responsibility collectively to the national standards institutes of Brazil (ABNT) and Sweden (SIS). This twinning of a developing country member of >>> read more

Today, the PFS Program publishes its third semi-annual Survey of Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the 10 Largest Listed Companies (by Market Capitalization) in Central and Eastern Europe. Companies in Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia >>> read more