Transparency in an opaque world
No matter how hard we try, the world will always be a messy place. There will probably never be an end to dirty business. It’s difficult to see a scenario
CSR driving change at the heart of business
Economic challenges abound, but the CR Salary Survey 2012, published this month, shows a sector that’s not only enjoying continuing growth but also a place increasingly at the heart of
It’s all down to business … as usual
Leaf through the pages of this edition of Ethical Performance and you could be forgiven for thinking that this is our sustainability issue. Since the date was set for the
Buying into a world without fashion victims
In the first CSR Breakfast roundtable, hosted by Ethical Performance and London-based consultancy Lumina, an invited group of senior fashion industry CSR professionals discussed the ethical issues facing their brands’
When ‘fessing up’ is by far the better option
Walmart is the eighth-largest company in the US. It employs two million staff worldwide, and they serve customers more than 200 million times per week in 10,130 retail outlets in
Profit motives and the pursuit of happiness
When an entrepreneur has the inspiration to start a business, their first aspiration is not necessarily a financial one. Before the bit about developing a sustainable business model comes conceptualising
Growing pains and CSR in the People’s Republic
China’s rise to industrial powerhouse has not been painless, with pollution, freedom of speech and workers’ rights regularly hitting the news. But CSR could play a critical role in creating
Enter the fray and rules will emerge … eventually
It seems like only yesterday that ‘globalisation’ was the hot topic among economics and documentary journalists. By the late 1990s, as developed countries watched swathes of their traditional industries up
The best democracy that money can buy
The trust between US consumers, investors and corporations has suffered ever since companies were allowed to spend on election campaigns without cap, regulation or disclosure. But, reports Robert Kropp, the
Technology giant faces up to its China syndrome
I still remember the first time I used an Apple Mac computer, back in the early stages of my career, nearly 25 years ago. The experience was a significant moment