- Do fair trade brands represent a superior approach to fair trade mainstreaming?
- A. Hutchens / Center for Economic Policy Research, Australian National University (ANU), 2007
- This paper notes that Fair Trade has undergone exponential growth in recent years, largely because of the expansion of Fairtrade certified food products in mainstream distribution and retail channels. It argues that mainstreaming-as-p...
- Stakeholders influence in corporate sustainability management.
- O. Salzmann; U. Steger; A. Ionescu-Somers / International Institute for Management Development, 2006
- While the main objective of private corporations is to generate returns for shareholders, companies are nevertheless institutions within society and thus cannot be defined by economic performance alone. Their political, social/societa...
- Business and the challenge of sustainable consumption
- O. Salzmann; H. Leitschuh Fecht; U. Steger / International Institute for Management Development, 2006
- This paper highlights the challenge of sustainable consumption and explores the contributions businesses and their multiple stakeholders can make to meet the challenge. It notes that sustainable consumption remains a significant...
- Encouraging employees to work toward sustainability.
- C. A. Ramus,; K. Oppegaard, / International Institute for Management Development, 2006
- This paper discusses how a dual management system (using both instrumental and value-based orientations) can function in order to encourage intrinsically and extrinsically motivated employees to work toward sustainability. ...
- Dual approach to corporate sustainability management.
- C.A. Ramus,; K. Oppegaard, / International Institute for Management Development, 2007
- This paper discusses the integration of compliance based and commitment based approaches to corporate sustainability management. The authors note that environmental sustainability is a process, not an outcome, and as such ...
- Can Brazilian banks spearhead a change towards corporate sustainability?
- C. Lins,; G. Wajnberg,; U. Steger, / International Institute for Management Development, 2008
- This paper analyses the knowledge and inclusion of the concept of corporate sustainability in the main institutions of the Brazilian banking sector. It is based on 67 interviews with top executives and questionnaires with a further 60...
- Are managers in ASEAN countries up to speed with corporate responsibility?
- J. Guth; U. Steger 2008
- This paper examines corporate sustainability in three of the wealthier ASEAN member nations: Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. It focuses on the integration of the economic and environmental dimension of corporate sustainability and a...
- CSR practices are bearing fruit
- E. Peinado-Vara / Sustainable Development Department, Inter-American Development Bank, 2005
- This article presents an overview of two cases—Procter & Gamble (P&G) in Venezuela and Unión Fenosa (through Energía Social) in Colombia. It aims to use these examples to illustrate creative solutions that ...
- The “sustainability” opportunity for business.
- P. Kielstra, / Economist Intelligence Unit, 2008
- The emergence of climate change as a mainstream political issue has served to drive home the breadth of ethical issues with which firms must now grapple. The business—and societal—implications of how companies address thes...
- The social and environmental impacts of steel giant Arcelor Mittal’s growth
- G. Aitken, (ed) / CEE Bankwatch Network, 2008
- This paper investigates the impact of Arcelor Mittal’s growth on social and environmental factors focusing on cases studies in India, Romania, USA, South Africa, Ukraine, Bosnia, Kazhakstan, and the Czech republic. T...
- Public policy making and CSR.
- E.M. Nag / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, 2007
- This paper explores how governments can contribute to shaping a fair and balanced process of globalization by working together with private and civil society actors. It argues that incorporating corporate social responsibility (C...
- What duties and obligations human rights give rise to for corporations ?
- I. Kolstad / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007
- As the power of the corporate sector has become particularly salient, what duties the notion of universal human rights assign to corporation? This paper develops core elements of a general scheme of Human Rights duty assignment, and s...
- CSR and accession to the EU in Turkey
- N. Cozannet; H. Rieper; Y. Gurgoz / Agence française de développement, 2007
- This paper provides a recent picture of the state of Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) awareness and practices among public and private stakeholders in Turkey. Based on the analysis of specific drivers and constraints, it sugg...
- A new era of supply chain management
- Business for Social Responsibility, 2007
- This paper looks at perspectives on the current situation on sustainable supply chains in comparison to the past. It particularly focuses on identifying the key drivers behind the current sustainable supply chain management models and...
- Saudi Arabian companies- are they moving towards increased business involvement in development?
- T. Emtairah,; A. Al Ashaikh,; A. Al-Badr, 2007
- This study assesses the relationship between business and society in Saudi Arabia within the context of Corporate Social Responsibility (CR). It highlights some of the key challenges and ways forward for corporates in Saudi Arabia and...
- Improving labour practice and competitiveness in Jordan’s Apparel industry.
- Business for Social Responsibility, 2008
- The textile and apparel industry in Jordan is heavily reliant on migrant workers. Based on a report of abusive treatment of these workers, factories were exposed to sharp increase in public inspections along with an equally significan...
- How can a global carbon market be created?
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2008
- This paper presents a discussion on the creation of the global carbon market. It observes that action to address climate change is already happening, and the pace at which initiatives are developing is increasing. Many initiatives are...
- Development or hindrance? - Unilever in South Africa.
- E.B. Kapstien / World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 2008
- This report provides an analysis of the Unilever “economic footprint” in South Africa. Unilever South Africa (ULSA) ranks among that country’s “Top Forty” companies, and in 2005 it generated about R8.5 bi...
- FSC certification a viewpoint from the Solomon islands.
- V. Nelson; J. Downard / Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2007
- This paper highlights the views of two very different timber organisations on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification in the Solomon Islands, It shows that KFPL certification has brought a number of market benefits ...
- What are the lessons for small timber growers on sustainable forest standards?
- V. Nelson; J. Downard / Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2008
- This policy paper sets out the relevance of social and environmental standards for small-scale timber growers. It focuses on the development of the National Forest Standards currently being developed by the South African Government . ...
- MHC International
- MHCi is a research and services company that focuses on: corporate social responsibility (CSR) and international social development and labour issues
- Pro-Poor Tourism Partnership
- This website is a product of collaboration between the Centre for Responsible Tourism (CRT) at the University of Greenwich, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). Pro-poor tourism (PPT) is tourism that generates net benefits for the poor. PPT strategies aim to unlock opportunities for the poor, rather than to expand the o...
- Business Partners for Development
- Supports partnerships between business, civil society and government
- IRENE
- report of the IRENE seminar on corporate liability and worker's rights
- Global Forest and Trade Network GFTN/WWF
- News sources for the ethical timber and forest products trade
- Resource Centre for the Social Dimensions of Business Practice, UK
- Socially responsible business in transitional and emerging economies
- Centre for Social Markets, UK
- Independent organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, human rights and sustainable development through responsible entrepreneurship and the effective use of economic institutions. CSM currently has offices in the United Kingdom and India and works through a global network of associates and specialists in diverse fields. While international in scope, CSM has a particular focus on the pr...
- New Academy of Business, UK
- Independent business school whose purpose is to help change the way business works through education, learning and action. Offers post-graduate and other courses, research and consultancy services. Web site includes details of services, courses, publications and full-text of monthly email news letter.
- Sustainable Markets Group, IIED
- Aims influence the behaviour of key market actors and institutions to support dynamic enterprise
- Global Compact Network, United Nations
- UN system organisation working with business to develop programmes in the areas of human rights, labour and environment
