Private initiatives for corporate responsibility have been a major development in international management over the last twenty years. The initiatives include issuance of codes of business conduct, implementation of management systems and broader efforts to improve business accountability. Yet, there >>> read more

Only a third of South Africas top companies publicly report that they have an employment equity policy, a fraud strategy or are addressing HIV/AIDS, despite the critical urgency of these issues, says KPMG in its 2001 survey of sustainability reporting. >>> read more

A conference organised by Business in the Environment (BiE), the business-led campaign for corporate environmental responsibility, on 2 October gave clear guidance to companies on how to bridge the gap between investment in environmental and social responsibility, and the value >>> read more

The Business Case for Sustainable Development: Making a Difference Towards the Johannesburg Summit 2002 and Beyond is the latest report of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)comprises some 150 international >>> read more

World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn appealed to business leaders to further expand their notions of corporate responsibility beyond earnings to encompass obligations to society at large, especially in developing countries. "Corporate sustainability today includes recognition of the leadership role >>> read more

WWF, the conservation organisation, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly launch an award for green corporations in the corporate and public sectors for effective and responsible reporting on >>> read more

SAM Sustainable Asset Management / Sustainable Performance Group (SPG) for the first time presented the Sustainability Leadership Award. This annual award acknowledges an individual who, through his willingness to question orthodox thinking and determination to make alternative solutions work, has >>> read more

ISO’s Committee on consumer policy (COPOLCO) is carrying out a feasibility study on standards for corporate social responsibility and has launched an online forum to gather stakeholder views. The forum, hosted by the Canadian Office of Consumer Affairs, has been >>> read more

The sustainable mobility agenda which will take decades to resolve, will bring many major automotive companies to their knees… this is a key conclusion in the latest sector report from the sustainable development think-tank and strategy consultancy, SustainAbility. Driving Sustainability >>> read more

The European Commission decided today to take further steps to green the institution by adopting a Decision to implement the Community’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, EMAS. The scheme will give the Commission an accurate picture of its environmental impact, improve >>> read more

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today that it has received a $950,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a corporate HIV/AIDS reporting protocol. The grant, which will be administered by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible >>> read more

An update fro GRI, the Global Reporting Initiative for guidelines for sustainability reporting. Measurement Working Group Presents Documents for Public Comment The work of the ten MWG subgroups will be completed this fall, and the resulting information will be rolled >>> read more