The Co-operative Bank plc (UK) was recognised with the "Best sustainability report 2002" award by the panel of judges at the European Sustainability Reporting Awards hosted by Dutch accountancy association Nivra. 16 European countries participated in the scheme submitting 38 >>> read more

Despite its softly, softly image, the social responsibility campaigners have come down hard on their first batch of rejects, says Roger Cowe. The first companies were ejected from the FTSE4Good ‘ethical’ stock market indices last week after environmental criteria were >>> read more

A new report titled The Business of Business based on a survey of over 160 corporate responsibility professionals conducted by Ethical Corporation magazine and independent research firm Nima Hunter, Inc. reveals broad consensus on a number of issues critical to >>> read more

Research released today by the Judge Institute of Management, Cambridges Business School, suggests that environmental and social credibility will have a significant impact on the future reputation of Multinational corporations. Within three scenarios of the future business climate (fortress world, >>> read more

New research by the Institute of Business Ethics, leaders in promoting corporate ethical best practice, has shown for the first time that companies with a clear commitment to ethical conduct outperform those which do not. The research is the most >>> read more

Vandaag reikt Piet Hoogendoorn, voorzitter van het Koninklijk NIVRA, de European Sustainability Award uit aan The Co-operative Bank uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk. De bank ontvangt deze prijs vooral vanwege de wijze waarop alle relevante stakeholders in het maatschappelijk jaarverslag worden >>> read more

On 7 April, the EU Multi Stakeholder Forum on CSR held its last round table meeting in the first wave, focussing on the diversity and transparency of CSR practices and tools. Two additional round table waves will follow, until the >>> read more

South Australias WorkCover Corporation has written to Australias 300 largest companies urging them to publicly report on their social and environmental policies and performance using SIRIS online reporting service. WorkCover SAs chief executive, Geoff Davey, has written the letter to >>> read more

On March 25, 2003, Credit Suisse Private Banking launched an Internet information platform on the topic of "sustainable investments". This will give investors direct access to the latest news relating to this attractive growth market. At www.credit-suisse.com/sustainable-investments investors who would >>> read more

As someone who is interested in corporate accountability, sustainable development, and corporate social responsibility reporting we would welcome your participation in the first ever global survey of reporting standards. Completing the survey will take about 10 to 15 minutes of >>> read more

The Malaysia Environmental Reporting Awards presentation ceremony was held on 11 March 2003. YB Dato’ Haji Zainal Dahalan, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment Malaysia presented the Awards to four winners: Shell Malaysia (Best Environmental Report) Sony >>> read more

The first cycle of the Singapore Environmental Reporting Awards (SERA) ended on 14 March 2003 with the awards presentation ceremony. Over 100 members of the business community attended the ceremony held at the Grand Gallery of the Ritz Carlton Millennia >>> read more