Ethics News
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Sustainability, 1 June, 2018
OECD publishes guidance on responsible business due diligence
New guidelines have been produced on measures to be taken to ensure contracts include conditions on responsible business.
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Corporate responsibilty, 27 March, 2018
Facebook under scrutiny by ESG funds as shares plummet
Reports suggest the data protection controversy that wiped billions from the market value of Facebook is now considered an ESG issue for fund managers.
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Conduct at work, 30 January, 2018
Confidence high in harassment and misconduct policies after Weinstein
Few organisations have overhauled their harassment and misconduct policies, despite the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the #metoo campaign.
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Technology, 12 January, 2018
Ethics institute reveals principles for safe use of AI
The use of artificial intelligence has caused concern, but the Institute for Business Ethics has published a framework for the ethical use of the new technology in the hope of minimising risk.
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Public perception, 12 December, 2017
Opinion of business ethics rallies, but stays lower than 2015 level
Survey from the Institute of Business Ethics reveals that public perception of business ethics has risen, while the top three concerns are corporate tax avoidance, executive pay and exploitative behaviour.
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Government policy, 27 November, 2017
Industrial strategy calls for improved reporting of capital allocation
Better reporting is needed to support "long-term" investment, says the UK government, but it is criticised for failing to mention human capital in its long-anticipated Industrial Strategy.
