Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a process that has been driven by globalization, deregulation and privatisation. For Trans National Corporations (TNCs) it is an outcome of public pressure arising from their operations in developing countries in relation to human rights, >>> read more

"All mouth, no trousers?" is the first in-depth research into the reporting of corporate responsibility in annual reports. Each annual report from the top 100 European companies has been examined for ethical statements. The 52 that contain some form of >>> read more

Research* launched today shows that business leaders are not taking steps to reduce their environmental impact. The research, by Trucost, also reveals that 50% of business leaders think they spend too much time completing environmental questionnaires. Suppliers are on the >>> read more

PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed senior executives and managers of 140 large US-based companies to determine their attitudes and approaches towards sustainability — a new standard of corporate performance that moves beyond evaluation of short-term business goals to evaluation of long-term social, economic, >>> read more

As companies get more sophisticated about corporate social responsibility, they are forging new ground in their efforts to establish effective CSR structures that support their efforts. There is growing demand for information, company examples and advice about what works and >>> read more

Global warming, the status of world communities, even support of terrorism can be affected by major corporations being attuned to issues of corporate social responsibility, but few companies are devoting more money or resources to the issue, according to a >>> read more

Human activities are causing between 10,000 and 40,000 species to become extinct each year according to Richard Leakey a world-renowned conservationist. At that rate we are probably approaching a point similar to mass extinction. […] Such rapid catastrophic losses to >>> read more

The third CSR Round Table on CSR Reporting took place on 24th June 2002 in Brussels. This event took place in the framework of the experimentation of a European Multi-stakeholder Forum on CSR, following the call by a wide range >>> read more

Some corporations continue to abuse the rights of people, destroy the livelihoods of communities, and pollute water and forest resources for future generations, according to a new report by Friends of the Earth International has been published. The report graphically >>> read more

August 2002 update of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). * GRI at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development * Sustainability Reporting Events Held in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Australia * Guidelines Revisions Near Conclusion * GRI Welcomes EU Proposals >>> read more

Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc., the global leader in intangible value analysis, has released a new 100-page report on the relative corporate environmental performance among 29 pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Innovest found that companies with better >>> read more

Environment Australia and the Department of Family and Community Services are putting together guidelines for companies reporting on sustainable issues, said Environment Australia. Anne Close, assistant director of the financial sector projects team and Environment Australia, said the guidelines in >>> read more