Results for July, 2005
Quiet revolutionaries
July 01, 2005 As Bob Geldof focuses the world's attention on aid for Africa, the Shell Foundation publishes an alternative approach to the problem of poverty Read more >
News round-up (Jun/Jul)
July 01, 2005 Nike and other companies have joined forces with six leading anti-sweatshop groups to devise a single set of labour standards with a common factory inspection system. In addition, seven out of nine Chinese toy suppliers investigated in a recent report systematically cheat during social audits. Read more >
Supply chains Issue 82
July 01, 2005 With the introduction of the Government's Sustainability Development Strategy, sustainability will play a big part in decision-making, meaning factors such as fuel efficiency and benefits to the community will be considered. Read more >
Business and biodiversity partnerships
July 01, 2005 Earthwatch's Chris Perceval explains why biodiversity matters to us all and how businesses can respond to the challenges by getting involved. Read more >
News round-up (Jun/Jul)
July 01, 2005 As the UK retains the right to opt for longer working hours in the EU, companies appear to be rushing to offer a range of perks to reward loyal employees. HSBC is offering all UK staff nursery places for their children and staff at Tesco have received bonuses totalling £220m. Read more >
Anglo American: community engagement in a high impact industry
July 01, 2005 Ensuring good relationships with the community in high impact industries can sometimes be fraught with difficulty. Oliver Wagg explores how the world's second largest mining group is using an innovative 'socio-economic toolbox', to overcome the challenges. Read more >
Jack Whelan: CSR in a developing world
July 01, 2005 With poverty coming to the forefront as the number one issue facing the world, businesses will need to talk about CSR in terms of international development, the IBLF's Jack Whelan tells Oliver Wagg. Read more >
News round-up Jun/Jul 05
July 01, 2005 The UK government has unveiled detailed proposals on how legislation on smoke-free enclosed public places and workplaces would work. Meanwhile Elliot Morley has launched various measures designed to give communities a bigger role in tackling climate change, energy efficiency and recycling. Read more >
Labour’s fifth CSR minister
July 01, 2005 Mr Wicks is Labour's fifth CSR minister in four years. However this time CSR comes under the same brief as energy, sustainability, fuel poverty and nulclear security rather than social enterprise and small business policy. Read more >