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Corporate social opportunity – Taking ethical risks to market

EC Newsdesk, (Sep 9, 2008)

Growing numbers of companies are seeing opportunities in meeting social and environmental needs, but business as a whole is not moving fast enough, say David Grayson and Adrian Hodges

Russia – Fitting ethics into economic expansion

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Sep 3, 2008)

Firms such as aluminium giant Rusal want to change how business views Russia. But corporate governance and corruption problems dog their progress.

Zimbabwe – Doing business in a failing state

EC Newsdesk, (Sep 1, 2008)

Global companies can stand firm and help Zimbabwe recover

Business school bulletin – July 2008

Oliver Balch, (Jul 18, 2008)

How the World Bank overlooks human rights, why lenders favour green firms and how to conduct better workplace audits

Ethical sourcing: Palm oil – A palm for the soul

Rajesh Chhabara, (Jul 7, 2008)

Once an unglamorous cheap commodity, palm oil has suddenly become a test case for how far big food and cosmetic brands are committed to sustainability

Ethical sourcing – Giant strides towards sustainability

EC Newsdesk, (Jul 4, 2008)

Wal-Mart should be applauded for taking serious steps to green its supply chain. Now it must humanise it

Wal-Mart: Ethical retailing – From Evil Empire to jolly green giant

Jon Entine, (Jul 4, 2008)

The “green prism” through which Wal-Mart now views all of its products and operations is forcing critics to see the retail giant in a new light

China visas, ethics and Christmas: If you can't get in, you can't audit and order

Paul French, (Jul 3, 2008)

China is cracking down on visas for foreigners due to the forthcoming Olympics. But the stricter regime has unintended consequences for quality and ethics audits in Chinese suppliers

Green fears threaten development

EC Newsdesk, (Jul 1, 2008)

Rich country concerns about “food miles” continue to undermine economic development in Africa, argues Karen Ellis

Business school bulletin – June 2008

Oliver Balch, (Jun 16, 2008)

The Peruvian resource curse, Confucius on business ethics and why some forms of discrimination are more acceptable than others

Essay: Governance and institutions – Big brands’ capacity-building success

Tobias Webb, (Jun 16, 2008)

Frustrated with the limitations of traditional corporate responsibility, a handful of companies around the world are working to help develop vital institutions

Novo Nordisk – A healthy long-term vision

John Russell, Managing Editor (former), (Jun 11, 2008)

Novo Nordisk, the Danish diabetes treatments specialist, has set itself ambitious targets – both in cutting its environmental footprint and doing itself out of a job

TNT – Delivering relief for the hungry

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 11, 2008)

TNT is working with the United Nations World Food Programme to tackle the rising challenge of world hunger

Response by John Ruggie to Ethical Corporation Magazine

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 10, 2008)

The following statement by John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business & Human rights, is in response to the June 2008 Special Report in Ethical Corporation, ‘Business and human rights: Ruggie report – Ignore human rights at your peril’.

Business and human rights – Debate: Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights – Do the Voluntary Principles safeguard human rights?

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 2, 2008)

No, says Arvind Ganesan, director of business and human rights at Human Rights Watch Yes, says Alexandra Guaqueta, public affairs advisor at Colombia’s Cerrejon Coal

Business and human rights: Ruggie report – Ignore human rights at your peril

Peter Davis Politics Editor, (Jun 2, 2008)

John Ruggie’s third report to the UN argues that although companies do not have the same human rights responsibilities as states, they should cover themselves from accusations of complicity in abuses

Business and human rights: Ruggie report – Finally, let the real work begin

Sir Geoffrey Chandler, (Jun 2, 2008)

John Ruggie’s final report to the UN offers a springboard for all parties with an interest in raising business standards on human rights, says Geoffrey Chandler

Yahoo in China – Censor turned freedom fighter

Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 27, 2008)

Yahoo is lobbying for better human rights in China after being accused of helping the Communist authorities catch dissidents

Southern Africa healthcare – Reaching parts other brands ignore

Tobias Webb, (May 22, 2008)

Brewing giant Heineken is grappling with how it can widen its approach to disease in Africa

Essay: Post-conflict development – Successful companies learn from wider debates

Peter Davis Politics Editor, (May 13, 2008)

What can companies do to ease transition in post-conflict zones?

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