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The Global Reporting Initiative Year in Review: 2010 a Memorable Year

By Elaine_Cohen on May 17, 2011 Comments Off on The Global Reporting Initiative Year in Review: 2010 a Memorable Year business transparency, CDP, corporate transparency, CSR, Earth Charter, Elaine Cohen, energy sector, Energy Utilities, environmental, ESG, Financial Sector, Food and Beverage, G4 framework, Global Reporting Initiative, GRI, GRI Framework, GRI Guideline, IFC, ISO, Mining sector, OECD, social responsibility, sustainability, sustainability reporting framework, UNGC

In this post Elaine writes about this just released comprehensive review by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) of what it has been doing between July 2009 and June 2010. It covers such topics and events as the well attended third GRI conference in Amsterdam in May 2010where the GRI announced its goal that large and medium sized companies should by 2015 be required to report on their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance. It goes on to cover in greater detail the various specifics that are included in this GRI review.

ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Guidance May Offer Supply Chain Opportunities to Small-Mid Sized Manufacturing

By Dave Meyer on February 1, 2011 1 Comment Accountability, Business for Social Responsibility, community development, community involvement, consumer issues, corporate social responsibility, CSR, ethical conduct, fair operating practices, Global Reporting Initiative, green product specification standards, green supply chain, GS-C1, Human Rights, IISD, International Institute for Sustainable Development, International Organization for Standardization, ISO, ISO 26000, labor practices, Practice life-cycle management, responsible business practices, rule of law, SME, social responsibility, SR, stakeholder engagement, supply chain, the environment, transparency, ULE 880, value-chain

ISO 26000, the global Guidance on Social Responsibility was recently launched. Large to small organizations can strive to be ISO 26000-compliant, stay ahead of the curve and grab the “leader” advantage. Or conversely, companies can risk being a “laggard” and lose vital business opportunities.

Will ISO 26000 Change CSR and The World?

By David Connor on November 17, 2010 1 Comment academic research, corporate social responsibility, CSR, expert representatives, Geneva, globally relevant guidance, grassroots entrepreneur, holistic approach CSR family of tools, holistic reference perspective, How Material is ISO 26000 Social Responsibility to SMEs, international consensus, ISO 26000, ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility, multi-stakeholder approach, small business (SME), social responsibility, socially responsible business operation, strategic approach, You Tube interview

After six years for development, ISO 26000, the global guidance on social responsibility has finally been launched. Will it be relevant to all activities, in all locations, and of all sizes? After six years for development, ISO 26000, the global guidance on social responsibility has finally been launched. Will it be relevant to all activities, in all locations, and of all sizes?

Corporate Social Responsibility’s Seven Best Practices: Avoid Greenwashing Through Stakeholder Engagement

By Cecilia Lu on July 6, 2010 4 Comments brand, Cecilia Lu, Clorox Green Work, community involvement, Cone, consumers, corporate social responsibility, corporate social responsibillity, corporate strategy, cradle to cradle, CSR, CSR policy, CSR reporting, CSR strategy, environmental transparency, environmentally responsible, green, Green Business, Green Marketing, green strategy, greenwashing, Kiwano Marketing, life cycle assessment, Lifecycle Assessment, McDonald, Method, Perry Goldschein, product design, SDialogue, Seventh Generation, Sierra Club, SMS, social responsibility, socially responsible, sofia ribeiro, stakeholder engagement, stakeholders, sustainability branding, sustainability communications, sustainability issues mapping, Sustainability Management Systems, sustainability reporting, Sustainable Brands 2010, sustainable transparency, transparency, trust

A look at the seven best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR). They include: setting measurable goals, stakeholder engagement,sustainability issues mapping, sustainability management systems (SMS), lifecycle assessment,sustainability/CSR reporting, and sustainability branding.

The Four Best Practice Strategies Needed for Successful Carbon Management

By Tracey de Morsella on March 10, 2010 1 Comment BAE Systems, Best Practices Carbon Management, BHP Billiton, BP, building management systems, business process changes, carbon issue, carbon management, carbon management strategies, carbon reduction plan, CEOs, Chief Sustainability Officer, cisco, CO2 emissions, CO2 reduction goals, cross-functional strategy, CSR Directors, Dow Chemical Company, electric vehicle fleet trials, energy managers, finance, financial analysis, fuel data, granular energy, HP, Operations, Peter Charville-Mort, Proctor & Gamble, SAP, social responsibility, sustainability programs, Tracey de Morsella, transformational change, unintended consequences, Verdantix, Wal-Mart

A new report released by independent research firm, Verdantix, explains why firms are floundering with carbon management and putting the future of the business at risk due to flawed governance and strained business processes. It warns that unless CEOs take ownership of carbon management as a business transformation challenge their firms will fail to achieve absolute reductions in CO2 emissions.

PopTech Social Innovation Fellows Program Searches For Nominees With Highly Disruptive Innovations!

By Jeremy Gross on March 2, 2010 Comments Off on PopTech Social Innovation Fellows Program Searches For Nominees With Highly Disruptive Innovations! bottom-of-the-pyramid services, breakthrough innovations, camden maine, change agents, energy, fellowship, Green Materials, healthcare, mobility, not-for-profit, poptech, poptech conference, PopTech Social Innovation Fellows, social enterprise, social entrepreneurs, social innovation fellows program, social responsibility, the environment, Water

Around the world, visionary change agents are hard at work incubating new approaches to the planet’s toughest challenges. Yet they’re often doing so without taking advantage of the latest tools and thinking in technology, communications and innovation – or a network of experts, peers, and supporters who can help them truly change the world. The […]

Call for Papers: Academic Conference on Social Responsibility

By Aysu Katun on December 15, 2009 1 Comment Academic Conference on Social Responsibility, businesses, call for papers, corporate social responsibility, environmental accounting, Green Marketing, Milgard School of Business Center for Leadership, social responsibility, sustainability

The Milgard School of Business Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility is now accepting research papers for the July 15 – 16, 2010 Academic Conference on Social Responsibility. The conference will allow scholars from multiple disciplines focusing on different aspects of social responsibility to showcase the most current research within the disciplines and allow participants to identify points of intersection across disciplines.

The Top Schools Integrating Sustainability and CSR into MBA Programs Ranked by The Aspen Institute

By Tracey de Morsella on December 1, 2009 2 Comments Anderson, Aspen Institute, Beyond Grey Pinstripes, Columbia Business School, Cornell, Daniels, Darden, Donahue, Duke, Duquesne, environmental, Fuqua, GWU School of Business, Haas, Johnson, Judith Samuelson, Kenan-Flagler, MBA programs, Mendoza, Notre Dame, NYU, Rich Leimsider, Ross, Simmons School of Management, social responsibility, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stern, sustainability, The Sustainable MBA: The 2010-2011 Guide to Business Schools That are Making a Difference, UC Berkeley, University of Denver, University of Michigan, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, Wisconsin School of Business, Yale School of Management

As sustainability gains traction around globe, in society at large, well as in the business community, the demand for courses and programs focused on sustainability and social responsibility has increased dramatically; and business schools are stepping up to the plate. The Aspen Institute recently released the 2009-2010 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and popular alternative ranking of full-time MBA programs that integrate sustainability and social responsibility into the curriculum.This year, 149 business schools from 24 countries participated in the survey, up from 111 schools in 18 countries.

Bridge Partners Launches Free Service for Social Responsibility Leaders

By Tracey de Morsella on September 12, 2009 Comments Off on Bridge Partners Launches Free Service for Social Responsibility Leaders Bridge Partners LLC, C-suite, corporate social responsibility, CSR, CSR Insights, ethical, executive search firm, Larry Griffin, social responsibility, social responsibility leadership, socially-conscious, sustainable, Tory Clarke

In order to stand out from the competition and be successful in the 21st century, companies must establish themselves as progressive, forward-thinking entities that are ready to take on today’s complex challenges. As a result, conducting business in a sustainable and socially-conscious manner, as well as diversity in the workplace are now recognized as key drivers of bottom-line growth and corporate reputation. With this in mind, Tory Clarke and Larry Griffin, founding partners of Bridge Partners LLC, an executive search firm developed CSR Insights, a network and knowledge-base related to social responsibility leadership.