Results for May, 2005
Spot the CSR Minister
May 20, 2005 Following May's General Election, tracking down the new minister in charge of corporate social responsibility proved to be a somewhat frustrating task. Read more >
Social enterprise news round-up (Apr/May)
May 01, 2005 There appears to be one thing all parties can agree on: social enterprise is good for the economy and makes a real difference to people across the country. Read more >
News round-up (Apr/May)
May 01, 2005 US companies are facing a record number of shareholder resoluntions on climate change whilst research reveals that responsible outperform less responsible companies by 4.8% over four years. Read more >
Socially responsible investment
May 01, 2005 The best established 'ethical' funds are based around London and New York. Indeed ethical investment started in the 1920s in Britain with the Methodist church avoiding so-called 'sin stocks' in alcohol and gambling. Read more >
News round-up (Apr/May)
May 01, 2005 Lloyds TSB had launched an Islamic current account whilst the Co-op has launched a new website to coincide with fairtrade fortnight. Meanwhile, Scottish Power and EDF Energy are leaders in helping consumers avoid fuel debt. Read more >
Consumer health and product placement
May 01, 2005 Product placement is not a new concept in the world of entertainment but in light of the obesity problem in the US, shouldn't McDonald's start doing more about being a responsible advertiser? Read more >