The SIGMA Project is a collaborative project that has been working to develop practical guidelines for organisations to help them make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development. A new consultation version of the SIGMA guidelines has just been published on >>> read more

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

On 13 May, MEPs voted on the report of Philip Bushill-Matthews on the Commission’s July 2002 Communication concerning Corporate Social Responsibility. In its resolution, the Parliament complains that "the Commission Communication was effectively written before the Parliament’s response to the >>> read more

If you make up the rules, you’ve got an excellent chance of winning the game. That seems to be the logic behind a recent government initiative to study international standards on what is still unfamiliar territory for many businesses here >>> read more

Leaders of the G8 group of countries* have abandoned plans to announce a `Charter of Principles for a Responsible Market Economy’, Friends of the Earth International revealed today. The news emerges as G8 Finance Ministers meet today in Deauville, France, >>> read more

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

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

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

On 13 May, MEPs are scheduled to discuss the report of Philip Bushill-Matthews on the Commission’s July 2002 Communication concerning Corporate Social Responsibility. In its resolution, the Parliament complains that "the Commission Communication was effectively written before the Parliament’s response >>> read more

Europes leading body for investor relations published a new survey research showing that the credibility of corporate social responsibility is being undermined by the demands made on companies by CSR lobby groups. The survey found: 68% of in-house investor relations >>> read more

A new paper from people management experts, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), argues that if it is to be credible, corporate social responsibility (CSR) must be positioned as a strategic issue for organisations and human resources specialists >>> read more

April 2003 update from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): * Message from the Chair * First Two Pilot Protocols Released * 24 Additional Members Named to Stakeholder Council * Guidelines from OECD and GRI Seen as Complementary * GRI Reporters >>> read more