On November 15th Nancy Kamp-Roelands successfully defended her doctoral thesis Towards a framework for auditing environmental reports at Tilburg University. A good audit report is well structured and should mention the data that have been audited, the objectives of the >>> read more

Companies struggle to breach the glass ceiling of transparency and accountability Reports are getting bigger—but not better As trust in capitalism and multinational corporations hits new lows, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability reporting potentially offers real opportunities for companies >>> read more

In an effort to enhance public disclosure of environmental and social performance, CERES and the Tellus Institute announced today the launch of the FACILITY REPORTING PROJECT (FRP). The FRP is a multistakeholder initiative to develop a generally accepted framework for >>> read more

Continuing its commitment to engaging southern African stakeholders, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is holding a briefing at the University of South Africa today. The event brings together South African and international speakers, representing leading businesses, non-governmental organizations, and individuals >>> read more

The UK Parliament’s House of Commons is currently discussing a new bill, titled Corporate Responsibility (Environmental, Social and Financial Reporting), or "CORE Bill". The Bill, introduced by MP Linda Perham, is backed by organisations including Amnesty International, Friends of the >>> read more

Chairman Jaap Winter of the High Level Group of Company Law Experts today presented the Final Report of the Group on a Modern Regulatory Framework for Company Law in Europe to EU Commissioner Frits Bolkestein. After the Group had delivered >>> read more

While some cheer the California Supreme Court ruling against Nike as a victory for truth in advertising, others consider it a potential defeat for CSR reporting and increased corporate transparency. In the May 2002 decision of the Kasky v. Nike >>> read more

With losses due to UMTS licence costs, mass redundancies and falling market prices, many financial analysts are advising selling shares in telecommunications companies. Can the sector manage to overcome the sharp financial downturn and at the same time meet its >>> read more

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA launched the publication, Environmental Accounting: An Introduction and Practical Guide, to an invited audience of finance directors and other senior financial personnel from the FTSE 100, professional accounting bodies and beyond. The publication, >>> read more

Conscientious consumers who want to make sure the companies they support share their social values can turn to a new website that rates several big corporations on issues. Dan Porter, of Portland, Maine, launched www.idealswork.com six months ago. It ranks >>> read more

Last week Rob Bauer, Kees Koedijk and Roger Otten (all affiliated with Maastricht University) received the 2002 Moskowitz Prize at the SRI in the Rockies conference in Colorado Springs (USA). This in recognition of their report, "International Evidence on Ethical >>> read more

(Published in The Observer on 27 october 2002). A furious row has erupted between Britain’s most influential think-tank and the Institute of Directors (IoD) over a report which questions the commitment of business to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The IoD, >>> read more