SOCIETY

Community Development

BBC to develop policy on oppressive regimes

The BBC is creating a human rights framework tailored to the specific needs of a media organization with operations in […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Bitc challenged on ‘inclusive’ approach

The chairman of the UK brewing company Adnams, which has left Business in the Community on the grounds that the […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Ethical spending soars by 16%

UK consumers increased their spending on ethical goods and services by 16 per cent in 2003, while UK household expenditure […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

‘opaque legalese’ may threaten value of OFRs

Two leading CSR consultancies have warned that social reporting in the UK will take a ‘backwards step’ next year when […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Mail order firm catalogues CSR

A small Welsh clothing company is using its mail order catalogue to present information on its approach to corporate social […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Time to stop chanting the mantra of growth

Most companies want to get bigger and bigger. John Abrams’ is one that doesn’t – and prospers. It’s a cherished […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Extractive industries initiative begins to show results

The Azerbaijan government has formally agreed to disclose revenues received from oil and gas companies. Under a memorandum of understanding, […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Dutch get CSR centre

The Dutch government has established an independent ‘knowledge centre’ on corporate social responsibility to act as a national information point. […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

McDonald’s suppliers get the message

McDonald’s has now trained two-thirds of its global suppliers in social responsibility. The fast food group, which has 30,000 restaurants […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Logistics firms prepare to measure progress

Seven global transport and logistics companies are to produce a set of social and environmental performance indicators for their sector […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

The UK’s presidency of the G8 is a chance <br>to show leadership on CSR

For corporate social responsibility buffs, the UK presidency of the G8 has come at a propitious time. Africa and climate […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Tomorrow’s History

Selected writings of Simon Zadek 1993-2003 Co-edited by Peter Raynard. Greenleaf Publishing 2004. 360 pages. £40 hardback, £19.95 paperback There […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Gallaher looks beyond tobacco

Tobacco multinational Gallaher is extending its ethical supply-chain monitoring efforts by assessing the social impact of the companies that furnish […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Analysts ‘not to blame’ for lack of interest in SRI

Investment managers and pension fund trustees, rather than analysts, are largely responsible for the relative lack of interest from institutional […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

EC research cash up for grabs

Corporate social responsibility researchers are being urged to lobby the European Commission for a bigger slice of its research budget. […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

KPMG looks for guiding hand across the globe

One of the big four professional services firms is developing a common framework for its in-house corporate responsibility programmes across […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Unocal’s Burma deal short-circuits legal case

Human rights activists hoping for a precedent-setting legal judgement over allegations that oil company Unocal used forced labour in Burma […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Companies respond to tsunami disaster

Unprecedented levels of corporate giving in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami may have left less in the coffers […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

The public face that prefers to work behind the scenes

Should Business in the Community take a tougher line with its members by challenging them in public? EP talks to […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Social reporters guilty of ‘portrayal gap’

Companies are too soft on themselves when divulging information in their social reports, an academic study has found. Carol Adams, […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Cadbury’s offers helping hand to cocoa farms

Cadbury Schweppes is to attempt to boost the incomes of Ghana’s cocoa farmers through a partnership with two civil society […]

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February 20, 2001

Community Development

Ford leaves climate group

Ford has become the latest multinational to withdraw from the Global Climate Coalition, a lobby group campaigning against worldwide measures […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

BT aims for global values

Multinationals must work sensitively with different cultures around the world or face potentially dire consequences for themselves and society, according […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

United Utilities on top

United Utilities has been judged overall winner of the 1999 UK Environment Reporting Awards. The group’s report was praised by […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Intimidatory activists threaten CSR prospects

It would be easy to dismiss the recent row over the sale, by fund manager Phillips and Drew, of shares […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Credible information for sustainability reporting

This final article in a series offering practical advice on how to quantify, manage and improve corporate ethical performance, looks […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Severn Trent leads the pack

Severn Trent is the best performing company in the FTSE 350 in terms of environmental management and performance, according to […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Ford begins to move on diversity policy

A harassment hotline has been set up to serve all Ford factories and offices in the UK. The move follows […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Tough new EU approach is signalled on pollution

Companies operating in Europe that harm the health of communities or the environment could become liable for huge damages under […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Hutton floats de-listing idea

One of the UK’s most influential political commentators has suggested that major companies should face de-listing from the Stock Exchange […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

De Beers responds to worries over diamond business

Mining company De Beers has given qualified support to a bill in the United States Congress that would give consumers […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Co-op merger to boost ethics

This month’s merger of the Co-operative Wholesale Society and Co-operative Retail Services (CRS) should strengthen the ethical stance and transparency […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Diageo will talk to Thalidomide Trust

The consumer goods company Diageo has responded to a boycott campaign by saying it will consider increasing compensation for victims […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

High street travel agency tries to usher in era of greater transparency

The UK’s fourth largest travel agent has begun a campaign to encourage holiday tour operators to be more transparent about […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Rio Tinto expands audit

Rio Tinto’s regular environment report will feature a greatly expanded community audit when it is unveiled in late June. The […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Supermarkets in fair trade talks

The Fairtrade Foundation has begun negotiations with a number of UK supermarket chains about supplying them with fair trade bananas […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Community involvement within small companies

When members of the UK committee of inquiry into corporate social responsibility (CSR) delivered their report to prime minister Tony […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

European leaders back CSR move

European heads of government are to back a major business-led campaign aimed at persuading companies to take corporate social responsibility […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Landlord publishes audit

A London housing association has become the first major ‘social landlord’ to produce a social report. The London and Quadrant […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

A first year of great progress

Welcome to the first anniversary issue of Ethical Performance. Since our launch in May 1999, corporate social responsibility issues have […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Business misses e-trick

UK companies are revealing very little via the internet about their policies on social, environmental and ethical issues such as […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Banana companies agree to ethical trading pilot

Three of the world’s largest banana companies have agreed to take part in a pilot project aimed at improving labour […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Bertelsmann joins fund

The German media company Bertelsmann has agreed to join a $5billion compensation fund for Nazi-era concentration camp victims and slave […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Oil firm defiant in Sudan

Canadian oil company Fosters Resources has signed a deal to search for oil in Sudan despite allegations that multinationals are […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Retail sector leading the way forward in Germany

The German retail sector has begun to develop policies on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Seven large German clothing and textile […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Service group gets SA8000

The Validium Group has become the first services company to be registered under the SA8000 international standard for ethical and […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Company law review sets a new agenda

As businesses begin to digest the 462 pages of the UK company law review’s latest consultation document, most are beginning […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

More supermarkets sign fair trade deals

Two more UK supermarkets – Waitrose and Sainsbury’s – have decided to sell fair trade fresh produce. Their decision follows […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Social bank idea is floated

The Post Office is talking to leading UK high street banks about plans to launch a new ‘social bank’. The […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Coca-Cola moves on diversity

The world’s largest soft drinks manufacturer has announced new plans to improve its equal opportunities policies. Coca-Cola, which is engaged […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

New fund to help third world

The UK government is to launch a campaign in July to recruit commercial financial services organizations to help tackle poverty […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

University adopts strong labour code

The University of California (UCLA) has adopted a new code of conduct designed to make sure its merchandise is not […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Talisman commits itself to a human rights policy

The Canadian oil company Talisman has agreed to develop a human rights monitoring programme within a year, after its annual […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Lloyds TSB takes step towards full social audit

Lloyds TSB has produced its first community report. The four page document, produced by the group’s public affairs unit, is […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Finns win European award

The Finnish company Neste Fortum has been judged overall winner of the fourth European Environmental Reporting awards. The oil, gas […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

AstraZeneca and Glaxo in social partnerships

Two leading companies working in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields have announced private-public partnerships intended to improve public health in […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Gap bans Indian leather

One of the world’s largest clothes retailers, Gap, has decided to stop using leather made from cows in India after […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Business asked to act more and talk less

Companies need to pay less lip service to social responsibility and show stronger practical support, the World Business Council for […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

IT firm to help small business

A US information technology company is helping people with low incomes to become ‘internet entrepreneurs’. Andalé, the online auction business […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

B&Q to move its ethical approach into China

The home improvement company B&Q is to extend its work on ethical trading to China, where it buys goods from […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Oil company ends first leg of social audit in Burma

Premier Oil has finished the first leg of a three-stage social audit by completing auditing in Burma. The UK-based oil […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Poor want high street banks to help out

Financially excluded communities in the UK want high street banks, not alternative organizations, to provide them with community banking facilities, […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

One in ten fail bank's scrutiny

One in ten Co-operative Bank suppliers or customers scrutinised by its ethical policy unit were refused a contract or account […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Nike reveals audits to the world

Nike has posted social audits of 53 suppliers in North America and Mexico on its web site as part of […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Hanson makes green debut

Hanson has produced its first environment report. The heavy building materials group, which is one of the largest in the […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Vivendi opens its account on greenhouse gas

The French media, utilities and communications group Vivendi has published its first ‘greenhouse gas account’ outlining its total emissions to […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

CSR minister who backs the power of the market

The UK is the first European country to have appointed a minister for corporate social responsibility. Ethical Performance talked to […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Insurance giant asks ethical questions

Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) has sent questionnaires to 200 UK companies in which it invests, asking for information on their […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Nestlé acts on marketing of breast milk substitutes

Nestlé is to strengthen its procedures on the marketing of breast milk substitutes after commissioning an independent audit of its […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Carillion adds social data to its reporting portfolio

The construction and engineering company Carillion has published its first environmental, community and social report. The 32-page document, which also […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

PowerGen ponders CSR

Energy and utility company PowerGen has begun an internal review of how it can expand its reporting to cover corporate […]

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November 30, 1999

Community Development

Shell backs sustainability

Shell has increased its social responsibility commitments by setting up a foundation that will channel millions of dollars into social […]

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November 30, 1999