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Why Create a CSR Report? Because of a Real Return on Investment

By droberts on January 5, 2011 1 Comment “Triple Bottom Line” report, Application Level, associated costs, Caring for our People and our Communities, Co-Op, communities, competitors, corporate responsibility, corporate social responsibillity, CSR, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), CSR credential, CSR reporting, DVFA (German Investment Analysts Association), EFFAS, employees, GRI Content Index, GRI's G3 standard, IIRC (International Integrated Reporting Committee), internal decision-making, investors, key drivers, KPIs for ESP, license to operate, management program, market expectations, regulators, reporting standards, service providers, stakeholder engagement, stakeholders, sustainability report, sustainability reporting, Top 100 Places to Work" (in the US), UN Global Compact, Warren Buffet

Companies should create a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) report because of the a real ROI they stand to gain, either through reduced costs or increased revenue, or both. The key drivers include investors, market expectations, competitors, regulators, employees, and communities. Each of these drivers has at its core either increasing revenues, or reducing costs.

Win $20,000 with The SunChips/National Geographic Green Effect – Put Your Green Community Ideas into Action

By Tracey de Morsella on May 2, 2009 Comments Off on Win $20,000 with The SunChips/National Geographic Green Effect – Put Your Green Community Ideas into Action an initiative, award, communities, environmental leaders, green change, Green Effect, green movement, National Geographic, SunChips

SunChips and National Geographic have joined forces to create the Green Effect, an initiative to inspire individuals to spark a green movement in their communities. SunChips® brand and National Geographic believe in the power of the Green Effect. If each of us takes one small step to make our community greener, we can create big change for our planet. To get the movement started, they will be awarding $20,000 grants to five people or groups—such as a Scout troop, green club, parents organization, or church group—with compelling ideas for green change.