Results for August, 2002
Community development finance: money better spent
August 01, 2002 Institutions can succeed at connecting the economically and socially disadvantaged to the mainstream. All that's needed now is some action and creativity from the private sector, Andrew Robinson argues. Read more >
Education: back to school, for business too
August 01, 2002 With the new school term upon us, companies are more engaged in education than ever. But is all that effort actually achieving results? Apparently, yes. Read more >
International: ‘globalisation is good’ say the poor
August 01, 2002 Contrary to the brouhaha about Jo'burg, international business brings benefits, a fact more widely welcomed that campaigners care to admit. Read more >
Diversity: dismal record on race revealed
August 01, 2002 New benchmark studies show few companies are making progress on racial diversity. Disability, gender and age are better, but not by much. Yet government, business and intermediaries continue to champion the business case. Read more >
Mike Mills: description
August 01, 2002 Briefing speaks to the chief executive of Ulster Carpets, recently nominated by HRH The Prince of Wales for the "Ambassador Award" in recognition of his leadership in corporate responsibility. Read more >
Roger Cowe: making sense of sustainable development
August 01, 2002 Every niche field permits itself its own jargon, but if anyone else is going to listen, then intelligent ways of communicating are a must. Two short films show how breaking down sustainable development into manageable components will help the overall message hit home. Read more >
Hands-on experience sets tone for future strategy
August 01, 2002 East Ham to Westminster may just be a short trip, but the new CSR minister has picked up some important lessons on the way. Read more >
Building a better world through brands
August 01, 2002 Claims about the power of commercial tie-ups with charities grow ever more extravagant. That makes good practice and proper measurement more important than ever. Help is on the way. Read more >
Reporting – August 2002
August 01, 2002 New proposals amount to a significant step towards a mandatory framework for social and environmental reporting. Read more >