Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a badge of respectability for major companies. But voluntary initiatives to promote socially responsible business practices can never replace protective legislation says the author. Nevertheless, financial incentives would increase their effectiveness and improved inspectorates could encourage small and medium sized firms to improve their labour practices.
So you see a YouTube video by an NGO that raises awareness about a certain disease. It is all about how horrendous your death… or life could be if you were to ever contract such a disease. It closes with a few instructions on how to avoid that miserable death along with a call …
Here are 10 common mistakes your company might be making with its CSR communications and how to fix them. 1. Great stuff is happening but you don’t want to talk about it – yetWhen I run into sustainability professionals at conferences I hear a lot of great and exciting stories about the projects they are …
Corporate-NGO partnerships are no longer based purely on a financial transaction as companies are using their differing skills and resources to work towards shared objectives and values, say experts. 1. A successful partnership depends on a shared goal It is worth investing time in identifying where the common self-interest lies before proceeding. Adam Heuman, …
Drawing on more than 2,500 interviews with business leaders in 34 economies, this report from Grant Thornton and UNICEF looks at what companies are doing to make their operations more sustainable and why, and considers the role integrated reporting can play in improving transparency and decision making. In this latest iteration, cost management and …
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