Business Strategy
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 27, 2010)
New US legislation may be about to transform reporting for extractive companies around the world, including Iraq, suggests John West
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Sep 22, 2010)
Why is US retailer Wal-Mart fighting a fine following a fatal health and safety lapse?
EC Newsdesk, (Sep 22, 2010)
There is a lot going on in the anti-bribery world, but it’s not clear that all new developments represent progress. More is not always better, argues Alexandra Wrage
David Grayson, (Sep 15, 2010)
David Grayson says a number of recent reports and events advance the case for sustainable capitalism
Andrea Bonime-Blanc, (Sep 14, 2010)
Andrea Bonime-Blanc, an expert in world-wide anti-corruption compliance, considers how large businesses should tackle compliance with the most far-reaching new laws on bribery and corruption since 1977
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Sep 2, 2010)
Recognising social entrepreneurs, good news for greeting cards, equal rights at Google and BMW gets a wrist slap
Eric Marx, (Aug 31, 2010)
The Kimberley Process has succeeded in virtually eliminating blood diamonds, but the global gem trade remains far from clean
EC Newsdesk, (Aug 26, 2010)
Paul Hohnen considers comments generated by his previous piece “sustainability redux” on this website recently, and offers some further thoughts on the prospects for the green and sustainable growth agenda in 2011 and beyond
EC Newsdesk, (Aug 19, 2010)
Last week’s departure of HP’s well paid CEO on ethical grounds shows the corporate codes of conduct are now taken much more seriously, reports Francesca Boothby
EC Newsdesk, (Aug 16, 2010)
Ian Duff, campaigner at Greenpeace, argues that Sinar Mas has failed in their attempts to discredit the NGOs recent investigations of the company
Paul Hohnen, (Aug 11, 2010)
Paul Hohnen welcomes the morphing of the sustainable development agenda into a green growth agenda and considers what needs to happen next
Mallen Baker, (Aug 8, 2010)
Mallen Baker considers how unfortunate ethical outcomes are more an issue of systems and incentives than deliberate planning or cost-cutting
EC Newsdesk, (Aug 2, 2010)
Last month's serious pollution incident is just the lastest in the Middle Kingdom in 2010, as the environmental accident rate goes through the roof, writes Sam Chambers in Dalian
EC Newsdesk, (Jul 26, 2010)
The task ahead for the OECD is to address the shortcomings of the OECD Guidelines, most notably in the area of human rights, supply chain coverage and effectiveness of National Contact Points in resolving conflicts, argues Joris Oldenziel
Mallen Baker, (Jul 12, 2010)
Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, has made mistakes, but has been unfairly vilified by a scapegoat-hungry media and commentators, argues Mallen Baker
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Jul 5, 2010)
Wal-Mart helps the hungry, America’s hang up on drying jeans and greener beans from M&S
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 15, 2010)
UN Special Representative John Ruggie needs to propose a clear human rights performance framework for companies, argues Rory Sullivan
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 11, 2010)
Investors and governments should press BP to earmark $25 billion for an oil spill restoration fund, argue Mark Tulay and Stephen Viederman
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 7, 2010)
Europe’s feed-in tariffs have come under scrutiny recently as both Germany and Spain have been forced to reassess their pricing models. Is it time to reel in the subsidies?
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (Jun 3, 2010)
The new UK government says the environment and better business regulation are top priorities