Business Strategy
Paul French, (Jul 3, 2008)
China is cracking down on visas for foreigners due to the forthcoming Olympics. But the stricter regime has unintended consequences for quality and ethics audits in Chinese suppliers
Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, (Jun 25, 2008)
Nestlé has taken another small step on the long road to becoming a sustainable company
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 16, 2008)
With more than £100 billion in assets invested, F&C believes taking note of non-financial matters is good risk management
Oliver Balch, (Jun 16, 2008)
The Peruvian resource curse, Confucius on business ethics and why some forms of discrimination are more acceptable than others
John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 11, 2008)
Novo Nordisk, the Danish diabetes treatments specialist, has set itself ambitious targets – both in cutting its environmental footprint and doing itself out of a job
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 10, 2008)
The following statement by John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business & Human rights, is in response to the June 2008 Special Report in Ethical Corporation, ‘Business and human rights: Ruggie report – Ignore human rights at your peril’.
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 4, 2008)
John McCain and Barack Obama both promise big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, but neither has yet confronted the economic impact of their targets
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 2, 2008)
No, says Arvind Ganesan, director of business and human rights at Human Rights Watch Yes, says Alexandra Guaqueta, public affairs advisor at Colombia’s Cerrejon Coal
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (Jun 2, 2008)
John Ruggie’s third report to the UN argues that although companies do not have the same human rights responsibilities as states, they should cover themselves from accusations of complicity in abuses
Sir Geoffrey Chandler, (Jun 2, 2008)
John Ruggie’s final report to the UN offers a springboard for all parties with an interest in raising business standards on human rights, says Geoffrey Chandler
Stephen Gardner, (Jun 2, 2008)
Carbon trading worldwide is enjoying spectacular growth, and the outline of a future global cap-and-trade system is beginning to emerge
EC Newsdesk, (Jun 2, 2008)
UK private infrastructure funds want to put money into wind farms, despite ongoing struggles with planning laws
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 27, 2008)
Yahoo is lobbying for better human rights in China after being accused of helping the Communist authorities catch dissidents
Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 13, 2008)
What can companies do to ease transition in post-conflict zones?
Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, (May 13, 2008)
Running a sustainable company is a marathon, not a sprint, according to Adidas
Oliver Balch, (May 13, 2008)
Wal-Mart’s environmental drive, Sarbanes-Oxley and companies’ claims about offering work-life balance all put to the test
Rajesh Chhabara, (May 8, 2008)
The dream of sponsors of the Beijing Olympics to reach out to a billion Chinese consumers is turning into a public relations nightmare
Emily Farnworth, (May 6, 2008)
Key legislation in Congress could see the next US president sign into law a nationwide carbon market in 2009, says Emily Farnworth
"Greenwasher", (May 2, 2008)
The race to build eco-cities, BAE Systems and the laws of unfortunate coincidence, and good news for corporations with something to hide
Oliver Balch, (Apr 17, 2008)
Why motives matter less than results, microfinance questioned and why political connections do not always pay