Stakeholder Engagement
EC Newsdesk, (Apr 5, 2012)
International business leaders from Kuoni, Coca Cola Enterprises, Diageo, Kingfisher and more to discuss corporate responsibility and sustainability at 11th annual Responsible Business Summit
Oliver Balch, (Mar 30, 2012)
India’s voluntary sector remains highly sceptical about the private sector. Trust is not the only obstacle to effective partnership approaches, though. Capacity is a problem, too
Eric Marx, (Mar 30, 2012)
Thousands of businesses have been thrown out of the Global Compact club, but membership hardly guarantees exemplary practices
Peter Knight, (Mar 29, 2012)
Peter Knight welcomes the rebirth of America’s main street
Stephen Wilding, (Mar 29, 2012)
Corporate efforts to encourage more sustainable consumer behaviour should concentrate on making it easy for their customers to change
Oliver Balch, (Mar 26, 2012)
Indian businesses have had their foot on the growth pedal for a decade or so. Now they are seeing a wider view of their role in society
Oliver Balch, (Mar 26, 2012)
India’s most exciting companies instinctively know what it takes to succeed in a challenging business environment. Now, some are applying the same innovation and market nous to addressing the country’s most pressing needs
Oliver Balch, (Mar 26, 2012)
Relations between government and business in India are characterised by distrust on the one hand and collusion on the other, and legislators are unsure how best to engage companies in the country’s development
Oliver Balch, (Mar 26, 2012)
Giving that means something, linking climate and development challenges and responsible business’s personal touch
Howard Sharman, (Mar 26, 2012)
Howard Sharman argues that there are commercial solutions for pharma companies to develop brands that only help the poorest
Howard Sharman, (Mar 15, 2012)
Private equity is being backed by Bob Geldof as a way to support African entrepreneurs and, ultimately, grow the continent’s economy
Ben Cooper, (Mar 7, 2012)
The US food industry has stepped up its efforts to tackle obesity. Is this good corporate citizenship or reaction to a more hands-on White House?
Kirsty Jenkinson and Samantha Putt del Pino, (Mar 7, 2012)
There is a growing trend for big companies to use sustainable concepts as core business drivers
Eric Marx, (Mar 6, 2012)
It’s not easy, but there are ways to win the go-ahead for disruptive extractive projects without causing conflict with local communities
Oliver Balch, (Mar 5, 2012)
People’s faith in business to do the right thing is recovering – but it remains fragile
EC Newsdesk, (Mar 5, 2012)
Moves from Tesco, McDonald's, Heartland Foundation and all the latest from other brands in corporate responsibility this month
Ben Schiller, (Mar 5, 2012)
Longer-term targets linked to longer-term rewards for bosses are crucial if we want a longer-lasting planet
Sandra Pointel, (Mar 5, 2012)
While German companies are subject to close regulation, local activists say there is scope for more corporate responsibility rules, if a lack of enthusiasm from companies
Sandra Pointel, (Mar 5, 2012)
Germany has taken bold concrete action on green issues, but on social responsibility it’s been all talk and no action
Paul French, (Mar 5, 2012)
Mongolia is home to vast mineral wealth, but the government is taking risks by betting big stakes on a single horse, says Paul French