Results for November, 2005
Comment: suppliers Issue 72
November 30, 2005 The recent findings from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply make salutary reading.. Read more >
Investors: does CSR really pay?
November 22, 2005 As more and more interest focuses on the stock market's role in promoting CSR, we argue that the best case for socially responsible funds is an ethical, not financial one. Read more >
Kingfisher: from charity towards social responsibility
November 03, 2005 An assessment of Kingfisher, one of Britain's leading retailers and the company behind such famous names as Woolworths, B&Q, Comet and Superdrug. Read more >
Volunteering news round-up (Oct/Nov)
November 01, 2005 Three US corporate donors have establised the IMPACT Fund to help charities manage volunteers more effectively. Meanwhile over half of employees who volunteer feel more productive at work. Read more >
Driving health news round-up (Oct/Nov)
November 01, 2005 Legal and General have launched a programme to create a healthier workforce whilst Tesco is encouraging young people to play sport. But who should take responsibility for health- government, business or consumers? Read more >
Who has responsibility for health?
November 01, 2005 There are still complexities surround the issue of who has responsiblity for health. Whilst the social reports of BP, ExxonMobil and Shell reveal that only 6 employers lost their lives in 2004, 48 contractors died on their premises. You have to condlude that this is a case of different standards. Read more >
CSV Make a difference day and volunteering
November 01, 2005 100,000 employees and their families are expected to volunteer their time to local communities, thanks to the annual CSV Make a difference day. Read more >
Contributions news round- up (Oct/Nov)
November 01, 2005 Google has launched a philanthropic counterpart to invest in projects in the developing world and ebay is helping charities raise funds by selling their second hand goods online with no charge. Read more >