Results for December, 2002
Volunteering: employee volunteering with a purpose
December 01, 2002 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? Read more >
Roger Cowe: a tale of two attitudes
December 01, 2002 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. Read more >
New technology: beyond the dot.com backlash
December 01, 2002 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. Read more >
New technology news round-up
December 01, 2002 Is there life-after-death for the dot.com revolution? Yes, if the continuing flow of initiatives from ICT companies is to be believed. Now, old economy companies should reexamine the role they can play. Read more >
CSR: more than a storm in a teacup
December 01, 2002 David Varney, chairman of Business in the Community and mm02, warns that passive membership will no longer be acceptable. Read more >
Europe: CSR campaign update
December 01, 2002 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. Read more >
Environment: financing the business of sustainability
December 01, 2002 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. Read more >