Business Strategy

The big interview: Carl Rosén – Step forward shareholders

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 22, 2009)

Carl Rosén is one of the world’s most influential responsible investors. In an exclusive interview with Ethical Corporation he explains why shareholders have a lot to learn from the financial crisis, and why politicians should stop meddling in executive pay

Contract management in turbulent times

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 22, 2009)

As organisations face the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, they are fighting a constant battle to optimise cash, manage costs, protect revenue and reduce risk within the enterprise.

Free banking – Should governments set banking free?

Locust, (Jun 22, 2009)

Locust outlines the intriguing case for a totally deregulated monetary system

BP Sustainability Review 2008 – Back to petroleum

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 19, 2009)

Climate change is slipping down BP’s priority list

Greenwasher, June 2009

"Greenwasher", (Jun 15, 2009)

This month Greenwasher lists some of his favourite companies and explains why

Water in Africa – Business turns on the tap

Markus Reichardt, South Africa writer, (Jun 12, 2009)

Business is stepping in where governments fail to provide clean water in Africa, with Coca-Cola, SABMiller and major platinum miners leading the way

Ceres – Serious about reporting

Eric Marx, (Jun 12, 2009)

Companies should be forced to issue non-financial reports, according to Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres

Barclays Sustainability Report 2008 – Leadership injection required

Kyle Whitaker, (Jun 7, 2009)

Barclays’ latest report looks good but lacks strategic direction

Ethical sourcing – New retail club tackles compliance

Rikki Stancich, (Jun 7, 2009)

Brands such as Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour are joining forces to reduce the ethical audit burden for suppliers. But will their efforts work?

Stakeholder panels – Reaching a critical mass

Rajesh Chhabara, (Jun 7, 2009)

Leading companies are taking stakeholder engagement to a new level by setting up stakeholder advisory boards to develop sustainable business strategies

Vodafone – Sustainability calling

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 7, 2009)

Vodafone is helping itself by helping customers to reduce energy use, according to group corporate responsibility director, Chris Burgess

Editorials – June 2009

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 2, 2009)

Business and governments must find ways to protect human rights and avoid courtroom drama with activists

Business and human rights – Shell shocked and in the dock

Oliver Balch, (Jun 2, 2009)

As Shell finally stands trial for its alleged complicity in the death of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, the case could have significant implications for international corporate liability

Academic news – Business school bulletin: May 2009

Oliver Balch, (May 20, 2009)

How women can become business leaders, linking poor nations to carbon markets, and how to do corporate social entrepreneurship

PepsiCo sponsored focus on food and drink: Engaging consumers – Now it’s the environment, stupid

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (May 18, 2009)

This article comes from an Ethical Corporation focus on sustainability in food and drink supply chains, sponsored by PepsiCo UK & Ireland. Consumers want to do the right thing, especially about the environment, but expect brands to make it easy for them

PepsiCo sponsored focus on food and drink: Greening the chain – We are all farmers now

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (May 15, 2009)

This article comes from an Ethical Corporation focus on sustainability in food and drink supply chains, sponsored by PepsiCo UK & Ireland. Food and drink brands must tackle supply chain environmental impacts to make good on green promises

PepsiCo sponsored focus on food and drink: Green manufacturing – Factories of the future

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (May 13, 2009)

This article comes from an Ethical Corporation focus on sustainability in food and drink supply chains, sponsored by PepsiCo UK & Ireland. Green innovation is transforming the way food and drink products are made, but radical ideas still need greater backing

The big interview: Sir David King – There’s still time

Eric Marx, (May 11, 2009)

In an exclusive interview, Sir David King tells Ethical Corporation why Brown, Obama and Lula are on the right road to reducing carbon emissions

United Technologies Corporation 2008 annual report – Joined-up reporting

Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, (May 11, 2009)

UTC shareholders get a little extra in this year’s integrated financial and non-financial report

Adidas 2008 sustainability performance review – Fit, but not nimble

EC Newsdesk, (May 5, 2009)

By Katie Loden and Kristina Babbitt Adidas delivers on data but leaves reader enjoyment a poor second

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