Resource Listings

The Impact of External Monitoring and Public Reporting on Business Performance in a Global Manufacturing Industry

This study examines the importance of external monitoring and public reporting on the performance of firms in the global apparel industry. By focusing on the relevance of company reputation in the global community, the authors examine financial performance and stock market reaction to the release of information describing the manufacturing practices of firms made available by a third-party monitor.

Corporate Affairs Secretary R. Bandyopadhyay: 'CSR Is Not Charity -- It's a Win-Win Situation'

The Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) came into the limelight because of the corporate fraud scandal involving one of the companies that made headlines in early 2009.

CSR Europe's Toolbox: Equipping Companies and Stakeholders for a Competitive and Responsible Europe

CSR Europe's Toolbox includes information, ideas and advice designed to help companies and their stakeholders address socio-economic and environmental challenges and integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) into mainstream business practice.

Revenue Flow and Human Rights: A Paradox for Shell Nigeria

The case explores events in Nigeria related to human rights and involving Shell as a corporation, which were a springboard for Shell’s involvement in the development of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2002.

Corporate Governance: Best Practice Reporting

The report includes a number of good practice disclosures from companies’ annual reports.

Carrots and Sticks – Promoting Transparency and Sustainability

This publication provides an up-to-date and expanded overview of mandatory and voluntary approaches to sustainability reporting and assurance.

CSR- What do Companies Report on? Analysis of European Companies’ Reporting on Social Responsibility

The study aims to clarify the strengths and weaknesses of the current reporting practices of European companies. This study scrutinizes the availability and quality of the information by means of which listed European companies report  on their social responsibility.

Sustainability Information in Annual Reports - Building on Implementation of the Modernisation Directive

The Discussion Paper includes the results of the survey on Implementation of the Modernisation Directive. It provides an overview of the entities of which the annual report is selected for the content analysis based on their known “Good practice”.

Transparency in Reporting on Anti-Corruption: A Report on Corporate Practices

This report focuses on the extent and quality of information provided by leading companies on the policies and measures they are taking to combat bribery and corruption.

Sustainability Reporting: The Rise of the Report and the Regulator

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.