CSRwire Talkback

CSRwire Talkback is where thought leaders and socially conscious readers meet to discuss today's most pressing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues. Talkback focuses on two main areas: CSR (business ethics, shareholder activism, corporate governance and public policy) and Sustainability (green living, human rights, the environment and social enterprise). Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Talkback!

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  Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking: Is Business Ready to Face Up to It? By Joanne Bauer

  Posted: Jan 14, 2013 – 08:05 AM EST

  On the occasion of National Human Slavery and Anti-Trafficking Prevention Month in the U.S., Joanne Bauer questions whether corporate supply chains will confront the inconvenient truth of modern day slavery. On Talkback.
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  External Affairs: A Battle Brews Between Chevron and Shareholders By Francesca Rheannon

  Posted: Jan 14, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST

  Chevron vs. shareholder activists: Is the company's legal strategy working? Francesca Rheannon reports on Talkback.
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  Obfuscation of Big CSR & Sustainability Issues: A Financial Services Issue, not all Business By Dr. Michael Hopkins

  Posted: Jan 11, 2013 – 11:07 AM EST

  The financial sector has failed to act in a meaningful way to promote sustainability and CSR but corporations are not afraid of tackling the "big issues." Dr. Michael Hopkins reports on Talkback.
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  2012 in Retrospect: A View Into The 2013 Post-Consumer Recycled Crystal Ball By Henk Campher

  Posted: Jan 11, 2013 – 09:34 AM EST

  Do we still think water is "going to be the next big thing"? Edelman's Henk Campher lays out some basic guidelines about predictions -- and then forecasts 10 unscientific predictions for 2013. On Talkback.
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  For 1,644 Safeway Stores, CSR Is About Getting Personal By Guest Contributors

  Posted: Jan 10, 2013 – 09:31 AM EST

  As a neighborhood store, Safeway finds that focusing its commitments on personal significance and local impact makes a real difference. Jonathan Mayes reports on Talkback.
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  ESG, CSR & Positive Deviant Leadership: 12 Reasons To Be Hopeful In 2013 By Dr. Raj Thamotheram

  Posted: Jan 10, 2013 – 08:50 AM EST

  Raj Thamotheram and Jack Gray collaborate on ringing the bell on what's ahead in 2013. Quirky, astute and at times unnerving, take these predictions to heart. On Talkback.
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  Role of Public Perception in Corporate Philanthropy: A Spotlight on Who Is Doing What And How in China By Guest Contributors

  Posted: Jan 09, 2013 – 09:58 AM EST

  Public perception matters – even in China. Anke Schrader continues a Talkback series on corporate philanthropy in China.
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  2012 in Retrospect: We Are The People We’ve Been Waiting For By Jeffrey Hollender

  Posted: Jan 08, 2013 – 08:30 AM EST

  A new era of business must be ushered in, claims Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation. Our world is not a renewable resource – and business must play its part in bringing about sustainable, and equitable, change.
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  As If Tomorrow Matters: Accelerating Progress Toward Sustainability By John C. Dernbach

  Posted: Jan 08, 2013 – 08:00 AM EST

  Acting as if tomorrow matters: John Dernbach inaugurates a Talkback series on accelerating progress on sustainability.
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  2013: Life on the Edge of the Sustainability Cliff By Mark Tulay

  Posted: Jan 07, 2013 – 11:29 AM EST

  What’s ahead for corporate sustainability in 2013? Mark Tulay reads the tea leaves on Talkback.

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