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Issue 1 Spring 2004
Responsible Competitiveness for Sustainable Economic Development

For the launch of "AccountAbility Forum" we are delighted to bring you a special double issue that covers two under-explored areas of corporate responsibility (CR) - the responsible competitiveness of nations, and business and economic development. We have brought together a wide range of contributors, who in various ways are realising the potential of CR in these core areas, and working towards matching the micro activities of economic development with the more macro effects on national economies. Responsible competitiveness is about achieving a more progressive role for business (and indeed governments and civil-society organisations) in society. More than that, it poses the challenge of moving towards a scale of impact that makes a real difference, and so makes sense of corporate responsibility. Articles cover a wide range of issues including the economic impact of mining, the opportunities of under-served markets, the responsible competitiveness of London and of the EU, and measures of competitiveness and economic development that are adding new dimensions to understanding success.

Future issues will look at:

Issue 2 Summer 2004
NGO Accountability and Performance

The question of NGO accountability is being asked by a wide range of organisations and individuals; these range from progressive-leaning organisations such as SustainAbility to the right wing American Enterprise Institute. NGOs themselves have been more than aware of the importance of accountability; after all, it is what informs and drives their purpose. However, the debate is often bogged down by preconceived stances and the practice is patchy and unstructured. This issue of "AccountAbility Forum" draws together a number of leading commentators and practitioners in NGO accountability. It includes analysis of exciting new initiatives such as ACCESS, which aims to develop a reporting standard for NGOs. Other NGO leaders, analysts and practitioners such as Kumi Naidoo of CIVICUS, Lester Salamon of John Hopkins University, Agnes Callamard of the Humanitarian Project, and L. David Brown of Harvard University, all offer important insights.

Issue 3 Autumn 2004
Mainstreaming Responsible Investment

Data suggests a trend towards more 'Socially Responsible Investments' (SRIs), and these investments appear to broadly maintain performance in comparison with other rated funds. But relative success of incredibly diverse investing strategies that all come under the heading 'SRI' hardly constitutes sufficient evidence. Worse still, this evidence is seen by many across the investing community as flawed, produced largely by SRI advocates serving mainly as support for campaigns to show why SRI investment is a good thing. This issue will explore the conditions under which responsible investing could become the norm, consistent with statutory directives and market dynamics, with the aim of ultimately making a significant difference in mitigating negative and enhancing positive social and environmental externalities.

Issue 4 Winter 2004
The Future of Corporate Responsibility Standards

Standards for corporate responsibility continue to be developed and new ones emerge. But where is it all going? Although there is a certain level of contemporary confusion and bewilderment at the speed of developments in standards, little has been done to understand where it is all going. What will the profusion mean for improving the responsibility of companies? Will companies converge around certain key standards making it easier to judge and manage performance? Or will the kaleidoscope of approaches continue to flourish? This issue will focus on the future of standards, with contributors offering a series of scenarios and predictions as to what we might expect in the future.

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AccountAbility's mission is to promote accountability for sustainable development. As a leading international professional institute, AccountAbility provides effective assurance and accountability management tools and standards through its AA1000 Series, offers professional development and certification, and undertakes leading-edge research and related public policy advocacy. AccountAbility has embraced an innovative, multi-stakeholder governance model, enabling the direct participation of its organisational and individual members who span business, civil-society organisations, and the public sector from different countries across the world.

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"AccountAbility Forum" is edited by Peter Raynard. Peter has spent a decade working in the area of social responsibility and accountability, initially at the New Economics Foundation and now as an independent researcher. He was an early pioneer of social auditing and has contributed to the audits of organisations including The Body Shop International, Co-operative Retail Services, Co-operative Wholesale Society, Black Country Housing Association, Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester and Traidcraft plc.

The editorial board is made up of Richard Evans, Ethics Etc.; Claudia Gonella, KPMG, UK; Carol Adams, Deakin University, Australia; Jette Steen Knudsen, The Copenhagen Centre, Denmark; and David Bonbright, Aga Khan Foundation.

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