CSR leaders ‘fail’ at communications

Source: Futerra, 26 May 2003

Companies are not normally shy when it comes to telling the world how well they are doing. So why are Britain’s biggest companies so coy when it comes to talking about their record on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? The first >>> read more

Cross-Cutting Themes: new report WBCSD

Source: WBCSD, 21 May 2003

The WBCSD’s brand new publication, Cross-Cutting Themes, zeroes in on six topics that are shaping the sustainability agenda – Eco-Efficiency, Innovation & Technology, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ecosystems, Sustainability & Markets, and Risk. The WBCSD is using the term Cross-Cutting Themes >>> read more

US Nonprofits: Not So Transparent

Source: Washington Post, 16 May 2003

There has been a big push over the past year to get corporations to be more honest with shareholders, so far with only modest success. While companies now disclose more details about off-balance-sheet transactions and derivatives risk, annual reports still >>> read more

Ethical goals will not stop criticism of business

Source: Financial Times, 15 May 2003

Corporate social responsibility is a growth industry. Hundreds of big companies are now producing "sustainability" or "triple bottom line" reports. New standards, guidelines or indices on CSR appear almost weekly. All these efforts are well meaning, of course. But the >>> read more

Australian Sustainability Reporting Awards Flurry

Source: Ethical investor, 14 May 2003

Around 26 companies have entered the first triple bottom line reporting competition to be staged in Australia by the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA). The ACCA will announce the winners of five awards, including commendations, in three categories: >>> read more