Results for 2001
Etireno: not the end of the story
June 01, 2001‘Etireno’ was the ‘slave ship’ off Benin, which hit the headlines in April. ‘Etireno’ means ‘end of story’ – ironic, for an incident which marks a new chapter in the history of corporate supply-chain issues. In the first of two articles, Mick Blowfield and Alison Gulliford examine why.
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Suppliers: prioritising issues in the value chain
June 01, 2001 A missing Nigerian ship in April prompted a massive debate about child labour in West Africa. Implications for companies are far-reaching - and whilst it pays to listen to critics, companies themselves are ultimately the ones best equipped to tackle the issues. Read more >
Chris Staples: Not another partnership!
June 01, 2001 The word 'partnership' was used 6,197 times in the UK Parliament in 1999, up from 38 times in 1989, Demos reported recently. 'Let's be clear what it actually means', says Zurich Financial Services' community affairs director. Read more >
Protest voting
June 01, 2001 Riots in Sweden, low turnouts in elections – are governments forsaking their responsibilities? Read more >
Labour, business and the second term
June 01, 2001 After a dull campaign, low turnout and another huge majority, what does Labour’s re-election mean for business involvement in social issues? And how should companies respond? Mike Tuffrey examines the prospects. Read more >
Georg Kell: the UN’s Global Compact, one year on
June 01, 2001 July sees the first anniversary of the launch of the United Nations’ Global Compact with companies. Georg Kell, who leads the Compact’s development from the Secretary-General’s office, reflects on the Compact’s genesis, and gives a preview of the first year’s activity report. Read more >
Industrial impact: any colour – so long as it’s green
June 01, 2001…. as Henry Ford might have said, not about the Model T, but the remarkable explosion of environmental action by his industry and its Siamese twin, global oil.
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Accountability comes of age
June 01, 2001 With the latest batch of corporate reports comes not just quantity but increasing quality, much more diversity and a step change in best practice. Read more >
Profile: Cable & Wireless – pioneering spirit, high-tech approach
June 01, 2001 The founder of Cable & Wireless was behind the first sub-Atlantic telecommunications cable in 1870. Later, his company became one of the first to make pre-tax profits over £1 billion. It is now one of the world’s leading internet operating companies. Is its CSR this ground-breaking? Read more >