An excellent statement offering new points of view, ideas and resources to help make the most of the opportunity to create enterprises and organisations able to fully harness the potential of both genders.

The financial community has a pivotal role to play in addressing global social, environmental and governance challenges.

Financial institutions are critical to the adoption of more responsible business practices, in their own internal operations and in applying similar practices in their investments and services to their clients. This statement describes the multiple facets of ethical finance, the principle actors involved and the drive to engage financial institutions and corporations in more responsible practices through a combination of socially responsible investment, sustainability reporting, pressures from international institutions and microcredit operations.

Exploring the current scale of corruption and bribery and the efforts by governments and the business community to deal with it.  

Produced by Jean Pierre Méan, this statement authoritatively covers the extent of corruption, its causes and consequences, its geographical and sectoral spread and existing legislative instruments - as well as business initiatives - to combat it.

Are you looking for ways in which you and your business can help to promote human rights? This statement sets out the business case and the values-based reasons for pursuing this important goal.  

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the foundation of international human rights law, the first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human right and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.

On December 10, 2008 the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of the signing of this Declaration.

This statement emphasises the living document’s enduring relevance and universality and they way in which business can influence its implementation. 

An insight into one of the core values of the ebbf, by Gary Reusche

Authoritative approaches to management are no longer appropriate in knowledge and service based companies. Consultative decision making, one of the core values of ebbf, is described in this new statement produced by ebbf member, Gary Reusche. This approach seeks participation and consensus in making decisions and unity in their execution. Drawing on the collective intelligence of those involved inspires better decisions and more effective implementation.

A study on integrating social and environmental concerns into everyday business operations.

Responsible entrepreneurship is a concept and a process whereby enterprises integrate social and environmental concerns into their business operations and into their interactions with their stakeholders.

This statement highlights the importance of SME’s in this field, illustrates ways in which they can be engaged and presents a compelling business case for responsible practices.

A comprehensive guide introducing social entrepreneurship and guiding your first steps in this area.

Social entrepreneurship is a dynamic process that incorporates a viable business model with a sound social mission. It generally focuses more on adding social value than economic value.

This statement provides a guide on starting or developing as a social entrepreneur. It also provides a unique insight into this recent phenomenon which is capturing the interest and talents of a new generation of MBA students, both in Europe and in North America, as well as in emerging economies such as India.

A wide-ranging statement reviewing the concept of sustainable development, its ethical implications and the challenges and opportunities for companies in becoming more sustainable.

The statement comprises an excellent powerpoint presentation, together with supporting documents explaining each bullet-point that can be used and modified for various audiences.

It also includes a downloadable link to ebbf publication ‘The Challenge of Sustainable Development and Prosperity’ by Arthur Dahl, plus an extensive bibliography and list of links to other sources of information on this subject.

A statement on CSR - a subject of rich debate among business leaders, academics, NGO’s and public sector officials.

Once completed, this statement will define some of the major issues in CSR and will discuss the business case for adopting responsible practices.

At present, it offers a powerpoint presentation on ‘An Introduction to CSR’, an extensive bibliography and lists of relevant organisations and websites.