Issue 67
Roger Cowe: a tale of two attitudes
A recent spat between the Institute of Public Policy Research and the Institute of Directors presented the CSR debate with a rare outing on mainstream TV. While the pundits discuss companies' CSR credentials, Roger Cowe asks what it will take for the reality to match the rhetoric.
News with comment
New technology: beyond the dot.com backlash
Recent job cuts at Cable & Wireless, following the share price collapse, and the near disappearance of Marconi, provide just two more reminders that the bursting of the dot.com bubble has had a 'real economy' cost.
Europe: CSR campaign update
CSR has risen up the European agenda over the last two or three years. Jan Noterdaeme outlines progress so far with CSR Europe's latest pan-European campaign, which he hopes will frame the agenda over the next two or three years.
CSR: more than a storm in a teacup
David Varney, chairman of Business in the Community and mm02, warns that passive membership will no longer be acceptable.
Craig Cohon: creating a
Briefing talks to the man behind Globalegacy, a new approach to developing impoverished urban communities. Never shy of thinking big, this former senior Coca-Cola executive believes it is high time for CSR to scale up its ambitions.
Comment: volunteering: employee volunteering with a purpose
As the UK government issues yet another challenge to increase employee volunteering, new moves are made to spread its take-up around the world. But can companies afford to do more, without a more obvious payback?
Comment: Europe: CSR campaign update
CSR has risen up the European agenda over the last two or three years. Jan Noterdaeme outlines progress so far with CSR Europe's latest pan-European campaign, which he hopes will frame the agenda over the next two or three years.
Comment: environment: financing the business of sustainability
Groups of companies from the same industry sectors are increasingly tackling issues together. In the lead on measurement and reporting is the financial services sector.