Business for Social Responsibility
(http://www.bsr.org/index.cfm)
BSR provides a wealth of information on how companies approach corporate
social responsibility. They are the leading organization in the US
for CSR. They have a well-regarded annual conference, publish reports,
and offers services to member organizations.
Business Ethics Corporate Social Responsibility Report
(http://www.business-ethics.com/network.htm)
This publication reports on CSR issues and developments.
CSR Europe
(http://www.csreurope.org/)
CSR Europe is a clearinghouse on CSR issues in Europe.
Net Impact
(http://www.net-impact.org/)
Net Impact is a chapter organization for MBA students and graduates
interested in CSR issues.
Americas Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
(http://www.csramericas.org/)
This annual conference fosters networking and sharing of best practices
among CSR practitioners in the Americas.
African Institute of Corporate Citizenship
(http://www.aiccafrica.com)
Focused on the continent of Africa, this nonprofit organization works
to extend corporate citizenship in Africa through the development of
tailored, solution-orientated consultants, working with companies and
organizations.
Aspen ISIB
(http://www.aspeninstitute.org/Programt2.asp?i=82)
The Aspen Initiative for Social Innovation through Business (Aspen
ISIB), a policy program of the Aspen Institute, encourages business
to engage and invest in solutions to business and social problems.
Best Practices Database
(http://www.bestpractices.org)
This searchable database contains over 1600 proven solutions from more
than 140 countries to the common social, economic and environmental
problems of an urbanizing world.
Business in the Community
(http://www.bitc.org.uk)
BITC is a unique movement of over 700 companies across the UK committed
to improving continually their positive impact on society.
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
(http://www.cbsr.bc.ca)
CBSR is a not-for-profit membership organization of Canadian Business
committed to developing, sharing and implementing corporate social
responsibility.
Ashridge Centre for Business and Society
(http://www.ashridge.org.uk/web/ashacbas.nsf)
The ACBAS is a leading authority on relations between the corporate
sector, government and communities, with particular emphasis on the
changing role of business.
Centre for Innovation in Corporate Responsibility
(http://www.cicr.net)
The Centre's mission is to lead and assist businesses in redefining
and realizing responsible international business practice. It aims
to work in partnership with businesses working in or with developing
countries to enhance business performance through sound corporate citizenship
and responsible international business practices focused on sustainable
human development.
Co-op America
(http://www.coopamerica.org)
A national nonprofit organization that provides the economic strategies,
organizing power and practical tools for businesses and individuals
to address today's social and environmental problems.
Corporate Community Involvement
(http://www.ccinet.org)
Set up by the Charities Aid Foundation, this Website provides links
to hundreds of company web pages for corporate community involvement,
as well as case studies on best practices.
Corporate Responsibility Group
(http://www.corporateresponsibilitygroup.com)
CRG acts as a forum for corporate professionals working in the field
of corporate social responsibility to enhance the management of their
company's activities, share best practice and to discuss relevant issues
with Government and other appropriate organizations.
Forum Empresa
(http://www.empresa.org)
The organization is a Western hemisphere coalition of both business
organizations and affiliated companies interested in corporate social
responsibility. The Website is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Instituto Ethos de Empresas e Responsabilidade Social
(The Ethos Institute of Business and Social Responsibility)
(http://www.ethos.org.br)
Based in Brazil, the Instituto Ethos is an association of companies
of any size and/or sector that are interested in developing their activities
in a socially responsible manner, in a permanent process of evaluation
and improvement. Although the Website has a few English pages, the
majority of information is in Portuguese.
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
(http://www.iccr.org)
Composed of over 275 Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish investors,
the ICCR sponsors shareholder resolution discussions and promotes environmentally
and socially responsible practices for companies. ICCR issue groups
include energy and environment, equality issues, global corporate accountability,
global finance and community economic development, international health
and tobacco, and militarism and violence resolution.
OECD-Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(http://www.oecd.org)
The OECD groups 30 member countries in a unique forum to discuss, develop
and refine economic and social policies.
Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF)
(http://www.csrforum.com/csr/csrwebassist.nsf/content/f1a2a3.html)
The International Business Leaders Forum is an international educational
charity set up in 1990 to promote responsible business practices internationally
that benefit business and society, and which help to achieve social,
economic and environmentally sustainable development, particularly
in new and emerging market economies.
Social Accountability International
(http://www.cepaa.org)
A charitable human rights organization devoted to improving communities
and workplaces by generating appropriate socially responsible standards.
The organization promotes understanding and implementation of such standards
worldwide.
Article 13
(http://www.article13.com)
A UK-based consulting firm dedicated to helping companies, governments
and academic institutions meet the growing pressure for better performance,
whether it be social, environmental, ethical or economic.
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