Month of May, 2010

This report provides a valuable overview of the level of sustainability reporting activity in the ASEAN region as well as the extent of regulatory interest in this fast developing activity.

The paper provides the simultaneous consideration of economic, social and environmental issues with a purpose to find ways to achieve good overall performance.

The Framework outlined in this report offers guidance to help companies and panelists get the most out of engaging in a stakeholder panel.

This document provides a set of guidance points for designing rights-compatible dialogue-based grievance mechanisms at the operational level.

The objective of this case is to provide a basis for executives and MBAs to discuss corporate strategy for a multinational company such as IBM in a heavily regulated Chinese market where a firm’s licence to operate can be greatly influenced by its response to political agendas.

This policy paper sets forth Transparency International recommendations for an effective agenda of action and reform. It offers a timely input into the search for medium-term solutions for rebuilding the markets, economies and confidence which the current global crisis has eroded.

The objectives of this case are to provide a basis for executives and MBAs to discuss corporate strategy for a multinational company such as IBM in a heavily regulated Chinese market where a firm’s licence to operate can be greatly influenced by its response to political agendas.

This report will investigate the business case for, ROI of, and best practices related to quantifying the benefits of responsibility-driven corporate strategy and initiatives.

This report provides an overview of the current situation in industry, government, labour, consumers, non-governmental organisations an insight into a desirable situation and best practice examples as well as interviews from various stakeholders: academics, NGOs, investors and communication agencies. 

The aim of the case is to examine the extent to which consumers’ stakeholders can determine the permanence of a new business model based on sustainability in the long run and if strategic agreements should be pursued

The AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) is a generally applicable, open-source framework for designing, implementing, assessing, communicating and assuring the quality of stakeholder engagement.

The best practices that emerged from the workshop of senior sustainability and HR executives are presented here in a five-part framework. Sustainability and HR professionals are encouraged to map their own sustainability initiatives against this framework and to identify the specific practices that could help them further integrate sustainability into their own organizations’ cultures.

The purpose of this study is to analyse the existing legal framework on human rights and the environment applicable to European enterprises operating outside the European Union, with a view to contributing to the further operationalisation of the “Protect, Respect, Remedy” framework.

The purpose of the case study is to allow students to get a good understanding of the nature of social entrepreneurship as it supports an in-depth discussion on an inclusive (or what some authors might call a “blended”) approach towards value creation that combines social, economic and environmental elements.

The purpose of the case is to illustrate how multinational corporations (MNCs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) can set aside historical suspicions and collaborate in a mutually beneficial way around a major socioeconomic issue of strategic importance to both parties.

The case gives a broad overview of the key internal decisions taken one of the world’s leading companies in terms of initiatives to improve internal frameworks and measurement tools for sustainability.

This case explores one company’s strategic approach to Corporate Responsibility activities against a backdrop of changing dynamics in their domestic market and sector.

This paper looks at how corporate citizenship can be understood and managed from a business perspective. It provides a framework for approaching this challenge in today’s complex operating environment, an environment that simultaneously poses new risks and creates opportunities for business.

This guide provides the ‘golden rules’ to empower communication and corporate responsibility experts, as well as delving into further detail on the use of language, the critical link with corporate values, engaging with digital communications.

The guide should be useful to many firms that do not currently have formal CSR policies or programs in place.

The guide is primarily intended as an introduction to some of the existing CSR tools and approaches which are currently being used.

This article is one in a series by Five Winds International about the retail sector’s strategies to improve its sustainability performance and that of its suppliers.

Report is a summary of the activities undertaken by companies, institutions and non-governmental organizations in the domain of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.

This note focuses on panels which provide advice and external perspectives on the businesses’ corporate social responsibility strategy including human rights impacting local communities.

These initiatives represent genuine attempts by companies working with stakeholders to address the great environmental, social and ethical challenges of our times.