Ethical Corporation - Featuresen-gb Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:26:46 GMThttp://www.ethicalcorp.com John Ruggie's proposed grievance mechanisms - now being trialled - are central to his goal of establishing a business and human rights framework http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6799&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6799&rss=71.xml Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A plastic additive has attracted activist wrath. But science says it is safe http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6802&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6802&rss=71.xml Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sport is under increasing pressure to stop taking sponsorship from drinks companies http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6718&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6718&rss=71.xml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT It has been a year defined by recession and recriminations. But concerns over wayward capitalism and climate change are trump cards for corporate responsibility professionals. http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6702&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6702&rss=71.xml Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Small-scale bribery is endemic in many business cultures. Can it be stopped? And if it was, would it make any difference? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6693&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6693&rss=71.xml Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Organised criminals are exploiting lucrative waste disposal markets, with serious environmental consequences http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6683&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6683&rss=71.xml Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Forest Stewardship Council is under pressure from environmental activists to reform its sustainable forestry certification system http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6676&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6676&rss=71.xml Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Banks with stronger sustainability credentials have shown greater resilience during the global financial crisis http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6668&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6668&rss=71.xml Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT UK consumers love their caffeine kick, but are coffee accreditation and certification programmes giving small producers a boost? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6661&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6661&rss=71.xml Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Starbucks' UK head is proud of the company's credentials and wants to spread the word http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6662&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6662&rss=71.xml Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Managing stakeholders for risk mitigation only is a short-sighted approach. Smart companies engage http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6642&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6642&rss=71.xml Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some corporate responsibility leaders are still laggards when it comes to customer service http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6633&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6633&rss=71.xml Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The chief executive of the world's biggest supplier of ecological cleaning products is honest about how green cleaning products can really be http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6618&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6618&rss=71.xml Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sceptics said corporate responsibility budgets would be slashed during the recession but the experience of leading companies is not as simple http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6612&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6612&rss=71.xml Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Collaboration with other companies and stakeholders is required to drive ethical standards in raw material supply chains http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6616&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6616&rss=71.xml Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Through the Global Network Initiative, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have pledged to stand up to governments that seek to curb online freedom of speech and user privacy. Will the new group succeed? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6599&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6599&rss=71.xml Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Business must see that zero growth is the future for developed economies, according to Jonathan Porritt http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6596&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6596&rss=71.xml Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT As luxury fashion brands start to act on sustainability, they could do more to disclose details of what's happening in their supply chains http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6588&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6588&rss=71.xml Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ever been frustrated that the same names crop up time and again in award ceremonies? Ever wondered who else is out there other than the big names? Well, we have. We went in search of corporate responsibility's unsung heroes - the companies that deserve more credit for their sustainability efforts http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6584&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6584&rss=71.xml Mon, 7 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Taking an oil or gas installation out of service is costly and complex. But tough decisions will increasingly have to be made as the wells run out http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6565&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6565&rss=71.xml Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Government owned development finance institutions provide project investment in poor countries - but they also earn surprisingly good returns in tax havens http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6570&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6570&rss=71.xml Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT More companies have been trying to measure their greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. But emissions auditing still has a way to go before it is fully comprehensive - or especially useful http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6540&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6540&rss=71.xml Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Corporate responsibility directors need more commercial awareness if sustainability is to be at the core of business, says sustainability adviser Adam Werbach http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6535&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6535&rss=71.xml Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Europe is falling short with spending plans to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6532&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6532&rss=71.xml Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT A living wage remains an elusive dream for millions of workers on production lines around the world. But is it one brands can turn into reality? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6519&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6519&rss=71.xml Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Locust outlines the intriguing case for a totally deregulated monetary system http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6504&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6504&rss=71.xml Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Business is stepping in where governments fail to provide clean water in Africa, with Coca-Cola, SABMiller and major platinum miners leading the way http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6498&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6498&rss=71.xml Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Leading companies are taking stakeholder engagement to a new level by setting up stakeholder advisory boards to develop sustainable business strategies http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6491&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6491&rss=71.xml Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT As Shell finally stands trial for its alleged complicity in the death of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, the case could have significant implications for international corporate liability http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6486&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6486&rss=71.xml Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT A proliferation of voluntary initiatives in corporate social responsibility over the past decade has resulted in confusion, clutter and chaos in the market http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6470&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6470&rss=71.xml Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT In an exclusive interview, Sir David King tells Ethical Corporation why Brown, Obama and Lula are on the right road to reducing carbon emissions http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6462&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6462&rss=71.xml Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT They might not have well-paid PR teams or six-figure marketing budgets, but activists are storming ahead in the race to adapt new social media. In the web 2.0 era, what must companies do to be heard? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6458&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6458&rss=71.xml Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Timberland's Jeff Swartz explains why brands must start engaging consumers on social issues to rebuild trust lost during the financial crisis http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6452&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6452&rss=71.xml Sun, 3 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT As trade in recycled paper in China slows down, paper that western households intended to be recycled could be ending up in landfill http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6434&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6434&rss=71.xml Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Big business has much to gain from partnering with, investing in and sourcing from social enterprises http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6431&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6431&rss=71.xml Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Every company has staff who want to further the responsibility cause. The smart firms let them do just that http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6421&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6421&rss=71.xml Wed, 8 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT GlaxoSmithKline believes slashing prices and sharing patents will help the one in six people in the world suffering from a neglected tropical disease http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6408&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6408&rss=71.xml Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Companies and investment analysts are divided on the benefits of integrating non-financial information into annual reports http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6385&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6385&rss=71.xml Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Fewer holidays abroad may be good news for the planet, but might be bad news for us, says Giles Gibbons http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6386&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6386&rss=71.xml Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT A growing demand from the world's wealthy for ethical investment products is being overlooked by the market http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6382&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6382&rss=71.xml Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Under pressure from environmentalists, the coal industry and its supporters are claiming that their fuel can be clean. But do their claims stack up? http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6380&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6380&rss=71.xml Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Airlines are responding to the need to cut their carbon footprint. But so far the industry has lacked the big breakthrough idea to achieve the emissions reductions required http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6361&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6361&rss=71.xml Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Corporate responsibility teams must overcome internal barriers to influence the way their companies treat customers http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6321&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6321&rss=71.xml Thu, 5 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Supporters of eco-towns should learn the lesson from the many experiments in China: smaller scale changes are often more effective http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6314&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6314&rss=71.xml Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Policymakers, conservationists and investors are contemplating the power of markets to save the world's forests. But local forest communities could be left behind http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6304&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6304&rss=71.xml Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ethical Corporation starts to make sense of the key developments in a turbulent year for responsible business, and looks at what might happen in 2009 http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6230&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6230&rss=71.xml Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Our pick of the individuals who have done most to advance the cause of responsible business over the year http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6226&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6226&rss=71.xml Mon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT As the planet's once plentiful blue resource gets used up, companies are acting to secure supply and be more efficient users of water http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6177&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6177&rss=71.xml Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Corporate managers tasked with overcoming today's water challenges could look to their carbon management programmes for inspiration http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6179&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6179&rss=71.xml Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Social investors will have to refocus on the nuts and bolts of companies in which they invest if they are to survive the current market turmoil http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6159&rss=71.xml http://www.ethicalcorp.com/content.asp?ContentID=6159&rss=71.xml Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT