In this Knowledge Centre we offer you only a wide selection of knowledge around the theme of Corporate Responsiblity. At this point you can view:
- A Powerpoint presentation
- EBBF's Publication
- Bibliography
- Centres of Information
- CSR resources: Codes, Best Practices
- Who's who
- Relevant articles
1. A Powerpoint presentation for you to use
This presentation can be used if you have been asked to give a presentation on CSR or if you want a bird's eye view of the topic at a glance.
2. EBBF's publication on this topic
This publication by George Starcher and Marcello Palazzi introduces the concept of CSR, the need for it in the current "white waters" environment of decision-making and its potential for transformation within corporations. The entire stakeholder concept is considered.
Click here to access this and other EBBF publications.
3. Bibliography
Claude Fussler, Aron Cramer and Sebastian van der Vegt, Raising the Bar : Creating Value with the UN Global Compact. Sheffield, UK : Greenleaf Publishing, 2004.
Collins, J., Good to Great, New York : Harper Collins, 2001.
Elkington, J., Cannibals with Forks : The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business Oxford, UK : Capstone Publishing, 1997
Ellsworth, Richard. Leading with Purpose : The New Corporate Realities. Stanford University Press, 2002.
Elkington, J., The Chrysalis Economy : How Citizen CEOs and Corporations can Fuse Values and Value Creation ,Oxford, UK : Capstone Publishing, 2003.
David Grayson and Hodges, Adrian, Corporate Social Opportunity ! steps to make CSR work for your business. Sheffield, UK :Greenleaf Publishing, 2004
Holiday, C.O., Jr, S. Schmidheiny and P. Watts, Walking the talk : The Business Case for Sustainable Development. Sheffield, UK. Greenleaf Publishing, UK. 2002.
Michael Hopkins, The Planetary Bargain : CSR Matters. Earthscan, 2003.
Leipziger, Deborah. The Corporate Responsibilty Code Book. Sheffield, UK : Greeleaf Publishing, 2003.
Malcolm McIntosh, Sandrea Waddock and Georg Kell, Leaning to Talk : Corporate Citizenship and the Development of the UN Global Compact. Sheffield, UK : Greenleaf Publishing, 2004.
Porritt, Jonathon. Capitalism as if the World Matters. Earthscan, UK. 2006.
Prahalad, C.K. The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid : Eradicating Poverty through Profits. Pearson Education, Inc. 2005.
Vogel,David The Market for Virtue : The Potential and Limits of CSR. Brookings Institution Press, Washington, D.C., 2005.
European Commission : The Business Case for Diversity : Good Practices in the Workplace. 2005
European Multistakeholder Forum on CSR : Final results and recommendations 29 June 2004 Final Report. DG Employment, European Commission.
This 131 page Final Report offers a complete analysis of CSR determing factors : drivers, obstacles and critical success factors and future initiatives and recommendations. Includes four round table reports as well. Can be found on the EU website.
CorporateSocial Responsibility, Accountability and Governance - globalperspectives
Edited by Istemi Demirag, Professor of Accountingat Queens University Belfast
The book contains international andinterdisciplinary case studies and new insights into the missinglink between CSR and governance, capable of embracing truestakeholder accountability.
Profits with Principles
by Ira Jackson, Jane Nelson
"Over the past twelve years the context for doing business has changed almost beyond recognition. This rapod and unprecedented period of change has challenged even the best-laid plans and most creative corporate visions. At a time when unethical business practices continue to dominate the business press, this book, offers persuasive proof that when businesses combine profit-making with a concern for values and the greater good, they do better in the marketplace than those that concentrate only on the bottom line.
What matters most
by Jeffrey Hollender, Stephen Fenichell
How a Small Group of Pioneers Is Teaching Social Responsibility to Big Business, and Why Big Business Is Listening (Hardcover)
4. Centres of Information
- Ethical Corporation
News, comments, analysis and conferences. - CSR Wire
The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire Service. - Harvard Business Review on Corporate Responsibility
Harvard Business School Publishing, 2003This collection of articles gathers the latest thinking on the strategic significance of corporate social responsibility. - The Journal of Corporate Citizenship
Greenleaf Publishing, published quarterlyPeer-reviewed journal integrates theory about corporate citizenship with management practice. - AccountAbility
- Aspen Institute
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- The Auditing Practices Board (APB)
- Banktrack
- Business in the Community
- Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
- Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
- Center for Business Ethics at Bentley College
- Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES)
- The Copenhagen Centre
- Corporate Responsibility Group
- CSR Academy
- CSR Europe
- CSR News
- Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
- Entreprises pour l'environment
- European Academy of Business in Society
- European Baha'i Business Forum
- European Business Ethics Network
- European Partners for the Environment
- European Union
- FTSE for Good
- The Future 500
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- International Busiess Leaders Forum
- International Environment Forum
- International Federation of Accountants
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Institute for Business Ethics
- Institute for Global Ethics
- Istituto Ethos
- New Economics Foundation (NEF)
- Responsible Business Initiative
- Social Accountability International
- Social Venture Network
- Sustainable Development Switzerland
- Sustainable Investment
- SRI World Group
- StakeholderEngage
- SustainAbility
- Tomorrow's Company
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
5. CSR Resources: Codes and Best Practices
General Codes
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- UN Global Compact
- Global Reporting Initiative
- Caux Round Table Principles for Business
- Global Sullivan Principles of Social Responsibility
- Principles for Global Corporate Responsibility
- International Code of Ethics for Canadian Business
- U.S. Model Business Principles
- AccountAbility AA 1000
- Consumer Charter for Global Business
- Code of Ethics on International Business for Christians, Muslims and Jews
- Social Venture Network Standards of Corporate Social Resoponsibioity
- Clarkson Principles of Stakeholder Management
- Keidanren Charter for Good Corporate Behavior
- Canadian Business for Social Responsiblity Guidelines for Corporate Social Performance
Environment
- CERES Principles
- International Chamber of Commerce Business Charter for Sustainable Development
- ISO 14001
- Eco-Management and Audit Scheme
- Kyoto Protocol
- International Environment Forum
- Rio Declaration onEnvironment and Development
- The Earth Charter
Labour
- ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
- ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
- The Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code
- Social Accountyability 8000 (SA 8000)
- Worker's Rights Consortium Model Code of Conduct
- Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Principles
Corporate Governance
- OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
- Principles for Corporate Governance in the Commonwealth
- Toronto Stock Exchange Guidelines for Improved Corporate Governance (Dey Report)
- Cadbury Code of Best Practices
Human Rights
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Amnesty International Human Rights Principles for Companies
- Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
- UN Proposed Draft Human Rights Code of Conduct for Companies
- UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Fairtrade Labeling Organization
Source : Compendium of Codes of Conduct and Instruments of Corporate Responsiblity, Voluntary Codes Research Group Group, 2003. kmckague(at)schulich.yorku.ca
6. Who's who in CSR and Business Ethics
- AIESEC International
- AccountAbility
- Conversations with Disbelievers
- European Union - DG Enterprise CSR Forum
- Business in the Community
- And www.bitc.org.uk/communitymark (Community Mark)
- Business for Social Resonsibility
- CJD (Centre de Jeunes Dirigeants)
- Conversations with Disbelievers: an online resource with case studies, reports and latest news on the business case for corporate responsibility particularly for SMEs.
- CSR Europe
- UK Department of Trade and Industry
- Fundación Entorno (Spain)
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- International Business Leaders Forum
- International Labour Office
- International Network for Environmental Management
- OECD
- UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP)
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Wuppertal Institute
European network of organizations in community involvement
- www.pwcglobal.com/eas
- www.alliance-asso.org
- www.entreprises-et-cites.com/
- www.bitc.ie
- www.businessandsociety.net (Finnish Business & Society)
- www.samen.nl (Samenleving & Bedrift)
- www.sodalitas.it (Sodalitas - Italy)
- www.improntaetica.it (Italy)
- www.empresaysocieded.org ( promotes CSR in Spain)
- diktio(at)acci.gr (promotes CSR in Greece)
Centres of Ethics
- Aspen Institute - Business and Society Program
- Boston College - Center for Corporate Citizenship
- Center for Business Ethics at Bentley College
- Center for Ethical Business Culture
- (Formerly Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility)
- The Centre for Tomorrow's Company
- Cercle d'Ethique des Affaires
- Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
- The Conference Board
- The Copenhagen Centre
- Entreprises dans la Cite
- European Baha'i Business Forum
- European Business Ethics Network
- Global Compact
- The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership
- Institute for Business Ethics
- New Academy of Business
- Philias Foundation
- Social Venture Network
- Social Venture Network Europe
- Society for Business Ethics
- Sustainability
- Transparency International
- Utopies
- World Bank Institute
- World Bank - The Global Classroom
- World Business Academy
7. Relevant Corporate Responsibility articles
Download here this two pager summary answering the question:
"How can a business ensure that its procurement practices are in line with its core values?"
This IBE Briefing considers ethical issues relevant to procurement/purchasing. It provides guidance to those responsible for procurement, suggests examples of good practice and links to corporate purchasing policies.
