Results for Environment

The Royal Bank of Scotland: new parliament, new challenges
June 01, 1999 With the Scottish Parliament sitting again in Edinburgh, leading businesses face growing demands to play a full role in society 'north of the border'. Here we examine how one of the biggest is meeting the challenge. Read more >
Managing risk, embracing stakeholders
June 01, 1999 The latest batch of social reports shows the progress made by leading companies that have embraced stakeholder accountability. For others, changes to corporate governance rules especially on risk control will gradually lead them in the same direction. Read more >
Socially challenged: trends in social reporting
February 01, 1999Corporate social accountability and reporting are roaring up the business agenda. John Elkington and Franceska van Dijk from SustainAbility explore the trends and priorities in their latest report for the United Nations, offering six points of advice.
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Acting together for the common good
February 01, 1999 Companies are increasingly seeking not just business benefit but also competitive advantage from community and wide social engagement. Yet in tackling issues of common social concern, working together more makes good sense. Read more >
Regions come centre stage
December 01, 1998 Changes to the governance of Scotland, Wales and the English regions will affect the organisation of community involvement. Demands on companies to get involved are growing, but can the downsized community affairs departments cope? Read more >
Why not report? Lessons from the environmental front
September 29, 1998John Elkington from SustainAbility has led the way in helping companies to improve their environmental reporting. His latest study, looking at why the majority of multinational companies still do not report, offers pointers to the development of wider social accounting and reporting.
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Major award schemes for companies
February 01, 1998 Award schemes help companies achieve leadership status, while publicising best practice and encouraging more involvement. This briefing note describes the main schemes and highlights their sponsors and closing dates. Read more >
The business of a sustainable future
December 01, 1997 As the world's governments gathered in Kyoto, Japan, juggling the fate of humanity in their hands, companies continue the slow process of facing up to their environmental responsibilities Read more >
Monitoring ethics and assessing performance
June 01, 1997 Walter Raven summarises the techniques required to manage ethics and social responsibility effectively. Read more >