CSR News

Copenhagen – A new Campaign Report on European CSR Excellence 2002-2003, published by CSR Europe and the Copenhagen Centre, has concluded that corporate social responsibility is a working reality in Europe and not just another passing trend. The report is an important...

The programme, here to HELP, led by British Gas, pulls together previously fragmented efforts to combat household poverty. It will target half a million of Britain’s poorest households and provide benefits of up to £2000 per home ¹.

Washington, D.C. -- A significant number of companies face structural changes to their boards in light of proposed stock exchange listing rules that set new requirements for director independence and board committees, finds IRRC's latest study Board Practi...

NEW YORK--Christian Brothers Investment Services (CBIS), a leading investment management firm serving the Catholic institutional market, today announced that it has begun publishing its proxy votes for all the companies in its investment portfolios on its web site (www.cbiso...

OAK BROOK, Ill.- On Wednesday, November 20, 2002, Olympic athletes and coaches across several decades and sports will join McDonald's to raise funds for children in need around the world. More than 200 Olympians plan to visit their local participating McDonald's resta...

PITTSBURGH - As part of a worldwide celebration of its 50th anniversary, Alcoa Foundation announces a unique international Social Venture Initiative designed to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of nonprofits by applying business and entrepreneurial models ...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – How will an aging population, the environment, politics and an increased need for self-sufficiency affect the markets for natural and organic products, alternative transportation, renewable energy, green building and other sustainable products and ...

LONDON/NEW YORK/PARIS As trust in capitalism and multinational corporations hits new lows, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability reporting potentially offers real opportunities for companies to rebuild that trust.

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Three new initiatives to combat malaria in Africa will share a grant of US$1.5 million as the beneficiaries of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) African Malaria Partnership (AMP).

The GSK grants have been awarded following a review of proposals s...

LONDON, England - Research carried out for the London Rebuilding Society suggests that traditional financial institutions are failing voluntary, charity and community groups, leaving the social enterprise sector overly dependent on inadequate sources of grant funding.