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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!

Why Most Sustainability Reports "Smell like Teen Spirit" By Lynnette Mcintire

Posted: Feb 03, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Like petulant teenagers, reports need to stop being self-indulgent and grow up. Lynnette McIntire offers seven attributes to judge the maturity of your next sustainability report.
The Commons as a Growing Global Movement By David Bollier and Burns H. Weston

Posted: Jan 31, 2014 – 09:45 AM EST
System shift? The Commons is getting more common worldwide. David Bollier and Burns H. Weston explore the burgeoning Commons movement on Talkback.
It's Time To Compost. Everything. By Danielle Lanyard

Posted: Jan 31, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Every single species and living organic compound on the planet is in various stages of peril, says Danielle Lanyard.
Why Corporate Legitimacy Matters By Guest Contributor

Posted: Jan 30, 2014 – 09:45 AM EST
What do the Snowden revelations say about CSR and corporate legitimacy? Corporate ethicist Dorothee Baumann-Pauly explores the issues on Talkback.
The Leaky Faucet: Using Supply Networks to Prioritize Product Sustainability Decisions By Guest Contributor

Posted: Jan 30, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Prioritize supply chain issues through diagrams -- it works. Dr. Sarah E. Lewis, TSC, shows how on Talkback.
Bobby Fuller or the Dead Kennedys: Who “Wins” if the SEC Loses on 1502? By Brad Brooks-Rubin

Posted: Jan 29, 2014 – 09:19 AM EST
Fighting the law on conflict minerals could end up harming business. Brad Brooks-Rubin spells out why on Talkback.
As Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals Reporting Deadline Nears, No Escape for Retailers and Brands By Kelly Eisenhardt

Posted: Jan 29, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Nate Herman, VP of International Trade at the AAFA, discusses complying with the May 2014 US Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals reporting deadline and its impact on the retail industry.
The Empty Canvas: One Innovative Approach to Alleviating Homelessness By Ron Schultz

Posted: Jan 28, 2014 – 09:45 AM EST
Shelter from the storm: Ron Schultz reports on an innovative young designer's contribution to alleviating homelessness. On Talkback.
New Platform Greenvolved Aims to Involve Customers with CSR Activities But Will Business Bite? By Guest Contributor

Posted: Jan 28, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Startup Greenvolved asks if a click can save the planet - and shows what they're doing to ensure it does. On Talkback.
Trusting Harvard: The University as Fiduciary By Guest Contributor

Posted: Jan 27, 2014 – 09:45 AM EST
Universities have a fiduciary duty to advance the public interest. Marcy Murninghan applies that principle to Harvard on Talkback.