Pressure groups turning up the heat

Source: Het Financieele Dagblad, 16 July 2002

Companies selling consumer products are more attuned to criticism from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and pressure groups than those which only have professional clients, according to a new study from the Dutch based consultancy and engineering group DHV and Rotterdam’s Erasmus >>> read more

Eco-Efficient Pharmaceutical Companies Have Higher Share Value

Source: SocialFunds.com, 10 July 2002

Innovest’s recent report on the global pharmaceutical sector notes a correlation between strong environmental performance and better stock performance, with some exceptions The body of statistical evidence correlating higher corporate environmental performance with higher stock performance has just grown. Late >>> read more

ICC comments on EU Commission communication about CSR

Source: ICC, 9 July 2002

On behalf of the ICC member companies in all parts of the world, ICC comments with some serious concerns regarding recent developments in the ongoing debate within European Union institutions on the subject of corporate social responsibility (CSR). ICC members >>> read more