Tag: corporate social responsibility
Net effects of mandatory CSR reporting ‘difficult to assess’
Academics warn that introducing mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting rules could have “unintended consequences”.
When doing good garners bad press
Firms that engage in corporate social outreach should make sure they send consistent signals, or they risk their actions being interpreted as a sign of bad conscience.
Follow the rules of corporate obligation, and reap the rewards
Recognising corporate responsibility—moral and social—makes for a well-run company that is attractive to all stakeholders.
Female directors positively influence firms’ corporate social performance
To enhance the benefits of diversity for corporate social performance, efforts should be directed at holding boards more accountable to diverse stakeholders and improving the status of women, says Kris Byron
Why every board should care about their working carers
With at least one in nine employees in the average UK workforce being a carer for a loved one, boards should value and support these employee carers—or risk losing them, which impacts upon business and society.
Engaging with happiness: Mark Price
Evidence is growing to show that employee engagement is fundamental in achieving sustainable, commercial success—and can be a means to address the lack of trust in business, argues Mark Price.
Inclusive capitalism and total stakeholder value: the ideal marriage
In response to Board Agenda’s interview with Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild on inclusive capitalism, Paul Kearns of the Maturity Institute continues the debate with the idea that “inclusive” really should mean inclusive.
Capitalising on the corporation: Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild
Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild is committed to transforming how society sees business. The key, she says, is to take a more inclusive approach to capitalism.
Governance: collective wisdom applied to complex uncertainty
The ICSA’s recent conference revealed that reform in the UK is unlikely to involve legislation, that company secretaries play a big role in managing boardroom tension and that governance has evolved into restoring faith in capitalism.
Drax builds sustainability credentials with Nussbaum appointment
Power-generating company Drax underscores its drive for cleaner energy with the appointment of former World Wide Fund for Nature CEO David Nussbaum.