Business Strategy
Jon Entine, (Sep 29, 2008)
In the past decade, multinationals have gobbled up ethical brands – with huge benefits to both parties, argues Jon Entine
Oliver Balch, (Sep 11, 2008)
The perverse power of corporate responsibility rhetoric, why ethical behaviour boosts your brand’s emotional appeal, and more work to do for Ruggie
"Greenwasher", (Sep 9, 2008)
Innocent slips up, M&S saves some money and rabbits sell cars
Tony Danby, (Sep 9, 2008)
Brazilian natural products company Natura shows that sustainability can be more than cosmetic
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 9, 2008)
Growing numbers of companies are seeing opportunities in meeting social and environmental needs, but business as a whole is not moving fast enough, say David Grayson and Adrian Hodges
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 5, 2008)
Companies are finding that partnering with NGOs, governments and even their competitors can improve the effectiveness of their community spending worldwide
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 5, 2008)
As community investment becomes more strategic, companies want to know what impact their activities are having on society
Giles Gibbons, (Sep 5, 2008)
Corporate responsibility today is about much more than old-style community investment, but companies should not overlook the benefits of well-designed giving programmes, says Giles Gibbons, chief executive, Good Business
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Sep 3, 2008)
Firms such as aluminium giant Rusal want to change how business views Russia. But corporate governance and corruption problems dog their progress.
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 1, 2008)
Global companies can stand firm and help Zimbabwe recover
Kathee Rebernak, (Jul 18, 2008)
HP’s second online report offers a dizzying amount of information but lacks the kind of organisation and next-level transparency that would make for exemplary reporting
Oliver Balch, (Jul 18, 2008)
How the World Bank overlooks human rights, why lenders favour green firms and how to conduct better workplace audits
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jul 16, 2008)
EDF Energy’s head of corporate responsibility strategy, David Ferguson, explains the UK utility’s plans to tackle climate change and fuel poverty
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 15, 2008)
Chief executives must take the lead in articulating their vision of a company that meets its targets while following the highest ethical standards, says Ben Heineman
"Greenwasher", (Jul 14, 2008)
News from tinsel town, McCain under scrutiny and some pointless transport
Mark Goyder, (Jul 14, 2008)
Owners used to be stewards of their company’s future, but this idea has faded in modern publicly-listed companies. Mark Goyder asks how dispersed share-ownership might affect corporate efforts to be responsible
Oliver Balch, (Jul 11, 2008)
Corporate managers tasked with overcoming today’s water challenges could look to their carbon management programmes for inspiration
Ben Cooper, (Jul 7, 2008)
Diageo has created a series of advertisements to warn young customers of the dangers of alcohol misuse. But will the campaign work?
Tobias Webb, (Jul 6, 2008)
In an exclusive interview, management thinker Peter Senge gives his top tips for better collaboration between companies and NGOs and how the two sides should combine forces to tackle the planet’s problems
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 4, 2008)
Wal-Mart should be applauded for taking serious steps to green its supply chain. Now it must humanise it