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Sustainability News Round-Up (Issue 97)
The December 2007 and January 2008 round-up of sustainability news.
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Pharma: A moral minefield
The 2005 Kaiser Health Poll Report found that 70% of people questioned thought pharmaceutical companies put “profits ahead of people”. The same year the industry found itself the unwilling star of the film, The Constant Gardener. Francesca Wakefield considers how an industry with a mandate to preserve life and alleviate pain has found itself portrayed as the arch enemy of social good.
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When controversy drives
responsibility
Companies that are considered controversial should demonstrate corporate responsibility leadership in the areas where their controversy lies.
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Responsibility –
redemption or ruse?
Whether or not a ‘contentious’ company can be socially responsible depends on who’s looking, argues Mark Wade.
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CSR Strategy News
Round-Up (Issue 97)
December 2007 and January 2008's round up of strategy news.
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International Development
News Round-Up (Issue 96)
The role of business in eradicating poverty and supporting sustainable development is still as important as ever.
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CSR Strategy News
Round-Up (Issue 96)
Companies need to adopt a holistic view of corporate responsibility and take action on many fronts simultaneously.
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Acknowledge the
allegations
Companies in sectors that are considered contentious need to face up to the claims and become even more innovative. Or is may cost us the earth.
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International Development
News Round-Up (Issue 95)
Awareness about corporate responsibility is on the increase worldwide with Easter European, Asian as well as Western companies addressing issues such as water and forging partnerships.
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Worldwide responsibility
Multinationals rise to the challenge of operating responsibly in different cultures.
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Special feature: UN
Global Compact Leaders Summit
On 5 and 6 July, the UN Global Compact convened in Geneva, Switzerland. Briefing takes a look at the issues discussed and decisions made.
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