- Embedding ESG into mainstream finance, investment and capital markets.
- A. Garfunkel, (ed) / Economics and Trade Branch,, 2007
- This report traces the key developments that have accelerated the evaluation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues within mainstream finance, investment and the capital markets. Through perspectives from a number of co...
- African gold mining from a workers perspective.
- H. Jauch; A. Baah / African Labour Research Network, 2007
- This paper examines the behavior of three leading gold producers in Africa; Gold Fields, Anglo-gold Ashanti, and Metorex. It discusses labour relations and working conditions, company restructuring, HIV/AIDS policies and practices; he...
- Have the working conditions in Cambodian garment sector improved?
- T. Wallace (ed) / Global Union Research Network, 2008
- This working paper seeks to critically assess the operation of ‘Better Factories Cambodia’, a International Labour Organisation monitoring project. It outlines the structure of the Cambodian garment industry in the context...
- How is Chinese investment in Africa impacting the environment?
- P. Bosshard / South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
- Along with its economic presence, China has rapidly expanded its environmental footprint in Africa. This policy brief discusses and analyses the concerns about the impacts of China’s economic expansion on Africa’s environm...
- The relationship between enterprise and human rights
- B. Nilles (ed) / International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity, 2008
- Business activities are central to the well-being of national economies and the global economy at large.This paper examines the function of states in regulating the role of transnational corporations and other businesses. It...
- Bank policies for social and environmental sustainability
- J.W. van Gelder; S. Denie / BankTrack, 2008
- The objective of this project was to stimulate the banking sector to develop and implement credit policies that achieve a socially and environmentally sustainable and just society. BankTrack studied 45 large internationally operating ...
- The environmental responsibility of overseas financiers and investors
- P. Bosshard (ed) / International Rivers Network, 2008
- The ten following perspectives on how financial institutions can protect the environment are based on the growing economic south-south cooperation: Chinese investors and the environment – a south African per...
- Business and the MDGs: analysing the tax payments of 14 UK and US-based companies
- J. Griffiths / ActionAid International, 2008
- The MDG Business Call to Action raises a vital development issue: how can companies, particularly large multinationals, best contribute to the fight against global poverty? One way is by ensuring that they pay the full amount of tax o...
- Is CSR a genuine attempt at ethical business?
- I. Kolstad / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2006
- This article examines the dilemmas that face corporate executives when it comes to weighing up corporate social responsibility (CSR) and profit maximisation. Through the eyes of specialists such as Friedman, it establishes whether any...
- FairPensions
- Charity campaigning for responsible pensions
- Health care sector’s contribution in expanding economic opportunity
- A. Mahmud; M. Parkhurst / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This report is part of a series exploring the connections between international development, business, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) communities in order to establish links between private sector development and poverty al...
- How does the food and beverage industry expand economic opportunity?
- M. Pfitzer; R. Krishnaswamy / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This report is part of a series exploring the connections between international development, business, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) communities in order to establish links between private sector development and poverty al...
- How are conservation policies shaped by neoliberalism?: a collection of critical essays
- J. Igoe (ed); D. Brockington (ed) / Conservation and Society, 2008
- The growing body of work on the 'neoliberalisation of nature' has paid little attention to conservation policy and its impacts. Similarly, studies of conservation have generally overlooked the broader context of neoliberalism. This la...
- How sustainable are different approaches to ecotourism?
- Don Funnell; P. E. Bynoe / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008
- Ecotourism is promoted as an approach to both conservation and development, creating opportunities for communities to manage natural resources in a sustainable way. But there are many approaches to ecotourism, in both the public and p...
- Why should large commercial financial institutions care about expanding economic opportunity in developing countries?
- C.N. Sutton; B. Jenkins / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This report is part of a series exploring the connections between international development, business, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) communities in order to establish links between private sector development and poverty al...
- Strategies for the extractive sector in expanding economic opportunity
- H. Wise; S. Shtylla / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This report is part of a series exploring the connections between international development, business, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) communities in order to establish links between private sector development and poverty al...
- Can large firms create economic opportunities for the poor?
- B. Jenkins / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This paper argues that global economic growth has not benefited everyone and the poor are severely constrained in opportunities to do better for themselves. Their livelihood choices - in employment and entrepreneurship – are con...
- Stakeholder approach to corporate governance
- S. Ayuso; M.A. Rodriguez; R. Garcia / IESE Business School, University of Navarra, 2007
- Recent corporate governance codes emphasise stakeholder governance practices in connection with social and environmental responsibility. However, little is known on how to integrate the interests of all the different stakeholders into...
- What are the current international standards and practices regarding business and human rights?
- J.G. Ruggie / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- The state-based system of global governance has struggled for more than a generation to regulate the expanding reach and growing influence of transnational corporations. This paper reviews two recent chapters of this effort, focused e...
- Does mandatory information disclosure generate positive responses for firms?
- A.K. Chatterji; M.W. Toffel / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2007
- This paper suggests that as national governments lose the ability to regulate activities of business, interest groups and concerned citizens are turning to private governance for its regulation. The rise of private governance has gene...
- IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH)
- IDH accelerates and upscales sustainable trade by building impact oriented coalitions of front running multinationals, civil society organisations, governments and other stakeholders. Through convening public and private interests, strengths and knowledge, IDH programs help make sustainability the new norm and deliver impact on Millennium Development Goals 1, 7 and 8.
- Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
- The Verified Carbon Standard is a greenhouse gas accounting programme used by projects around the world to verify and issue carbon credits in voluntary markets.
- ephemera
- ephemera is an independent journal, supported by the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London.
- Ministry of Energy, Kenya
- The Ministry of Energy was formed in 1979 upon Kenya Government’s realization that energy was a major component in the country’s development process. The new Ministry is assigned the following functions: Energy policy development Electric power development Oil and other fossil fuels exploration and development Explor...
- Judge Business School
- Previously known as Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge Judge Business School offers a variety of teaching programmes including the Cambridge MBA, the Cambridge Master of Finance, PhD, MPhil and undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education courses.
- Baker and McKenzie
- International law firm. See website for individual country office contact details.
- Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)
- The Network for Business Sustainability enables business sustainability by fostering collaboration between industry and academia. The Network is comprised of over 300 researchers and reaches over 1000 practitioners from different sectors in English- and French-speaking Canada and beyond. Objectives: Build community: Build relationships between researchers, ma...
- Boston University International Law Journal
- The Boston University International Law Journal publishes articles on international law written by professional authors and practitioners, and note and case comments written by student authors. As one of the US's leading international law journals, ILJ seeks to maintain the highest editorial standards and to produce a professional quality publication worthy of international recognition. Published...
- 3BL Media (3BL)
- At 3BL Media, we are committed to the Triple Bottom Line: people, planet, profit. Our mission is to advance and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability through effective communications. We offer our clients the largest distribution for their multi-media communications to focused professionals, journalists, and consumers.
- Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport, NHV University for Applied Sciences (CSTT)
- The NHTV Centre for Sustainable Tourism and Transport is an international centre of knowledge and education for the benefit of the sustainable development of tourism and recreation industries. The CSTT constitutes a critical think tank on the interfaces of a healthy economic, ecological and social development of tourism. It provides education and training programmes worldwide, contribut...
