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Should Poverty Alleviation Be Part of Corporate Responsibility?
Dr. Lourdes Casanova, Strategy Department INSEADAfter a gap of 20 years, Rio de Janeiro will again be hosting the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20. In 1992, at the Earth Summit (Eco-92), Latin America was getting out of the so-called lost decade, following the debt crisis of the 1980s. The economy was growing slowly, inflation was high, and high levels of external debt reduced investments in infrastructure. Over the last 20 years, Brazil has become the sixth largest economy in the world. more[...]
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Kotler, Philip
Philip Kotler is Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg University Graduate School of Management in Chicago, USA. more[...]
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Lindgreen, Adam
Prof. Adam Lindgreen is Professor of Marketing at the University of Cardiff in Great Britain. more[...]
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A Stakeholder Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility
Prof. Adam Lindgreen, University of CardiffA Stakeholder Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility provides a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge theories and research that can lead to a more multifaceted understanding of corporate social responsibility in its various forms, the pressures and conflicts that result from these different understandings, and some potential solutions for reconciling them. more[...]
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Findings Show Endowments Doing Less Than Expected Given History as ESG Pioneers
IRRC InstitueA new report finds the college and university endowments’ environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investments are less prevalent than often believed, particularly given their history as sustainable investing pioneers dating back to 1970s anti-apartheid campaigns. These findings are particularly surprising at a time when active incorporation of ESG factors into investment decisions is increasingly widespread among mainstream investors. more[...]
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Recapping Rio+20 - Highlights and takeaways for business leaders
DeloitteIn June, several senior leaders and practitioners from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms attended Rio+20 (formally called the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development), the UN Global Compact's Corporate Sustainability Forum, Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012's Business Day, and various side meetings for business and civil society. more[...]
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A Global Shift Toward Strategic Philanthropy
Punleuk Kam, Credit Suisse
Julia Yue, Credit SuisseWe are witnessing an exciting global movement whereby philanthropists from both developed and emerging economies are using targeted and innovative approaches to address sustainable development. Today, strategic philanthropists are responsible for stimulating entrepreneurship and small business development in developing countries. These philanthropists are increasingly recognizing the importance of adopting a more business-like approach to philanthropy to maximize social and environmental returns of their philanthropic investments. Measuring impact is also a crucial component of successful philanthropy and has become more prominent globally. Evaluation helps to focus on results, ensures effective allocation of resources, and upholds accountability. more[...]
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From Competitive Advantage of Corporate Philanthropy to Shared Value
Kyle Peterson, FSGFSG, the nonprofit consulting firm which I help lead, has witnessed an amazing evolution in corporate philanthropy during the last 10 years. We have witnessed the unprecedented examination and gradual repurposing of corporate philanthropy. For anyone who cares about solving social problems, it has never been a better time to be part of the private sector. more[...]
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Business risks facing mining and metals 2012-2013
Mining and metals businesses face risks that are becoming more extreme and more complex, with resource nationalism, skills shortage and infrastructure as the top three, and the newcomer being sharing the benefits. more[...]
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