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  1. Should Corporate Social Responsibility reporting be a legal requirement?

    The Federation of Private Business (FPB) is calling for the European Parliament not to tie businesses up in more legislation over Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is an issue that has been growing in importance, as Sally Goodman of Bureau Veritas comments in Workplace Law’s Handbook 2007, “CSR is not a radically new concept, as businesses throughout history have always had to respond to wider societal issues, but increasing concerns about co...

    News | 15 Dec 2006

  2. Can Corporate Social Responsibility enhance your business?

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives can enhance an organisation’s reputation. However, such initiatives will only succeed if they get buy-in across the organisation and embed CSR within the business, according to a new report launched today from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). If they ...

    News | 18 Oct 2005

  3. New Academy Launched to Support Corporate Social Responsibility

    The Government is keen to develop corporate social responsibility (CSR) so that businesses consider the economic, social and environmental impact of their activities, building further on the European focus on CSR, public interest in sustainable development, and the growth of organisations such as FTSE4Good and the UK Social Investment Forum. Stephen Timms, min...

    News | 3 Aug 2004

  4. EU Commission encourages corporate social responsibility

    The EU Commission has launched a Green Paper, as part of its efforts to promote a European framework for corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR is essentially a concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and a cleaner environment. The consultation document encourages companies to take account of social, environmental and economic pressures and sends a signal to the various "stakeholders" with ...

    News | 5 Nov 2001

  5. New index measures companies social responsibilities

    FTSE4Good yesterday announced the introduction of a new series of indices, which measure corporate social responsibility (CSR). These measures will allow investors to track and compare the performance of CSR companies transparently and objectively.Environmental managers welcomed the index series, which aims to raise $1m for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The indicators will be effective from 31 July 200...

    News | 11 Jul 2001

  6. Corporate Social Networking Policy

    Thank you all very much for your responses, in particular from Martin and Ross - this certainly helps me. I completely understand that we need to foster a culture of engagement and loyaly, but sadly, in a sales environment, it is commonplace that employees move on and try to take as much data as po

    Comment | 15 Jul 2011

  7. Corporate sustainability strategy

    A typical organisation has a multitude of impacts upon society and the environment, and the need to deal with those impacts on each group of stakeholders – shareholders, investors, customers, employees, the media, suppliers, and regulators. The benefits of good corporate sustainability practice are manifold: enhanced brand reputation; improved recruitment and retention; greater access to capital and opportunities for expansion; improved margins and increased competitiveness; and better management of risk. The principles of sustainable development are used to shape...

    Support | 10 Feb 2012

  8. Directors' responsibilities for health and safety

    ...anything to fear in proposed new health and safety legislation? 13 JUMBLE SALE We are all, as employers, required to help people overcome dyslexia, says David Sharp 14 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT Chris Streatfeild asks how effectively the HSE is enforcing health and safety law 19 MATTERS OF THE HEART? Corporate social responsibility as merely PR doesn't work in the end, says The Work Foundation's Nick Isles 20 DILEMMA Should an employee opting for fertility treatment be granted paid leave? Employers share their views 22 IS THIS WORK?What are an employer's health and safety responsibilities to employees in situations that are...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005

  9. First Corporate Responsibility Benchmark Published; Marks & Spencer Top-rated Retailer

    ...ity on 0870 600 2482 or e-mail corporateresponsibility@bitc.org.uk. Luc Vandevelde, Chairman of Marks & Spencer commented: "We are delighted that we are ranked as the top retailer and one of Britains leading companies. We welcome the Index as an opportunity to benchmark our relative position. Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] is one of our fundamental strengths, it is critical to our success and runs through the DNA of our business. In our CSR activities we are looking for measurable and lasting results, in exactly the same way that we are for the business as a whole."

    News | 24 Mar 2003

  10. Private Bill to make social and environmental reporting compulsory

    ...on calls from the Environment Agency to make such reporting compulsory for FTSE listed companies. For members interested in this topic, Nick Callister Radcliffe and Jennifer Watt of CMS Cameron McKenna have recently contribued an excellent article summing up the Government's second annual report on corporate social responsibility.

    News | 21 Jun 2002

  11. Directors should be held to account for a company’s social impact

    ...Minister, to amend the Company Law Reform Bill to make company directors legally responsible for the impacts of their businesses on people and the environment. Commenting on the findings of the poll, Deborah Doane, CORE Coalition Director, said: “The UK Government’s voluntary approach to corporate responsibility has left companies to their own devices, failing millions of people around the world. Markets need rules to ensure that companies do not sacrifice people and planet in the name of profits. The British public are clearly in favour of new rules and now is the time for Government to act...

    News | 19 Apr 2006

  12. Include Social and Environmental Data in New Operating and Financial Reviews

    Directors should include high-level disclosures of their corporate social and environmental performance and policies in the new Operating and Financial Review, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Responding to the Government's publication last week of a consultation document on what information should be included in the OFR, ACCA bel...

    News | 2 Jul 2003

  13. Businesses’ environmental claims questioned

    UK companies making bold claims about social and environmental achievements are in some cases using "incorrect and irrelevant data", according to researchers at the University of Leeds and Euromed Management School. Researchers analysed more than 4,000 corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports, rankings and surveys published by companies worldwide over the past 10 years. They found unsubstantiated claims, gaps in data and inaccurate figures. Dr Ralf Barkemeyer, a lecturer in Corporate Social Responsibility in the School of Earth & Environment at the University of Leeds, sa...

    News | 7 Dec 2011

  14. Risk management. Code of practice and guidance for the implementation of BS ISO 31000

    ... objectives; ensure risks are managed proactively in specific areas or activities; oversee risk management; get assurance about the effectiveness of your company’s riskmanagement; report to stakeholders, e.g. through disclosures in annual financial statements, corporate governance reports and corporate social responsibilityreports What are the ‘key principles’ of ISO 31000:2009? Risk management: creates and protects value is an integral part of all organizational processes is part of decision-making explicitly addresses uncertainty is systematic, structured and timely is based on the best available inf...

    Official guidance | 30 Jun 2011

  15. Many companies still have no social media policy

    ...the risks involved, but time and time again they are proven wrong.”  He said: “We recommend that companies have very clear policies targeted at issues specific to social networking. For instance, they should consider providing guidelines regarding the sharing on Facebook of photographs from corporate events and measures to mitigate potential accusations of favouritism resulting from a senior manager ‘linking’ to one employee but not to another. "Likewise, guidance should be provided as to when a blog might be perceived to be a corporate forum. Such guidance should take into account the fa...

    News | 23 Jun 2011

  16. Economic climate boosts green office habits

    ...being greener in the office. A quarter of office workers highlighted a lack of encouragement as a reason why they were not greener in the office and 19% said there was too much effort involved. 18% referred to cost and 16% blamed a lack of information on how to go about it Nicky Amos, an expert in Corporate Social Responsibility, said: “Although there are some who are still not doing as much as they could, more and more office workers are behaving in an environmentally sound and more efficient manner. This survey [also] reinforces what many companies are finding – that a greener office can help the bottom line.”...

    News | 13 May 2011

  17. Staff expect employers to do more on CSR

    Over half (57%) of employees want their companies to do more towards CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and supporting charities, according to findings from a survey by employee engagement software provider, LeapCR. The majority (63%) of UK employees said they believe that having paid time off during working hours to commit to charitable initiatives would significantly improve engagement in thei...

    News | 3 May 2011

  18. Stress still the major employee health concern for bosses

    ...or implementing a UK workplace wellness strategy remain the same as those in 2009: improving productivity and reducing absence. The survey also revealed a significant increase in the importance placed by participants on the need to comply with legislation, further organisational values and increase corporate social responsibility activities. Given the focus on smoking cessation in recent years, the results also showed that smoking is seen as a much less important health risk for participants, but substance abuse has become a bigger issue, with 55% of respondents saying that this was a concern. Mike Tyler, UK managing di...

    News | 4 Mar 2011

  19. The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference

    ...at proposed changes to Employment Tribunal procedures; and timetable for action as the Government confirms default retirement age will be abolished in October. netWORK 42 FORUM FOCUS Reflecting Network members' views on the Workplace Law site during the past weeks 08 CASE LAW First conviction for corporate manslaughter; and landfill operator fined in landmark gas emissions ruling. 34 CONTRACT READy Ahead of his presentation at the FM Legal Update Conference, Marc Hanson outlines the key aspects to consider when drawing up an FM contract. 44 NETWORK NEWS Launch of new NEBOSH National Construction Ce...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011

  20. Same old: has health and safety really changed after the Young review?

    ...lp weigh up the hazards in offices, has been released by the HSE. Simplifying the risk assessment procedure for low hazard workplaces was one of the recommendations of Lord Young's health and safety review (see p.18). 30805 Live aid Employers are being urged to recognise first aid as part of their corporate social responsibility, not just as a legal requirement. Research from St John Ambulance reveals that each year up to 150,000 people die in situations where first aid could have given them a chance to live (see p.30). 30777 Over a million shopworkers abused at work 12 months, 6% of shopworkers were subjected to violent ...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2010

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