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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:56:00 +0000
Does the free market corrode moral character?
The John Templeton Foundation has placed online this outstanding symposium on the question, “Does the free market corrode moral character?” The answers take the form of short, readable essays by a dozen or so very sharp minds (including philosopher Michael Walzer, economist Tyler Cowen, and even chess-champ-turned speaker & activist Gary Kasparov). A few of [...] 
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:02:53 +0000
If money rules the world ? who rules money? ? A case for complementary currencies
By Margrit Kennedy for FORUM CSR international.
In the late seventies, environmentalists – among whom I count myself – were among the first to question the present money system, which – in order to function – requires exponential growth returns that the planet could never sustain. We discovered that there was a severe lack of understanding [...]
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:33:09 +0000
CSR in the Netherlands
Corporate Social Responsibility is a hotly disputed topic in the Dutch business community. It is one of the main issues on the agenda of Dutch entrepreneurs, and both multinationals as well as a growing number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) realise that CSR is improving the business case.
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:37:37 +0000
You Really Should Get To Know Tim Fort
Timothy L. Fort, Business, Integrity, and Peace: Beyond Geopolitical and Disciplinary Boundaries
(New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007)
A Review by William C. Frederick, June 2008
Honestly, you should. Fort’s ideas are original, bold, daring, provocative, challenging — yet well grounded in theory, concept, research, and philosophy. He brings to his task an academic background in [...]
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:49:29 +0000
‘Rhetoric exceeds action’, says Transparency International report on G8 promises
Report calls for G8 to report on their progress in fighting corruption in 2008
Berlin, 5 June 2007 – Transparency International’s (TI) ‘G8 Progress Report’ , issued today in Berlin, a day ahead of the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Germany, concludes that although many laudable commitments have been made towards fighting corruption and improving [...]
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:03:16 +0000
Accountability Rating 2006
Vodafone is the World’s Number One Most Accountable Business
Annual rating ranks global business, industries and regions
October 23rd 2006, London: Vodafone Group is ranked number one in this year’s global Accountability Rating, narrowly overtaking BP, which has been ranked number one since 2004. Royal Dutch Shell is ranked number three.
Vodafone’s CEO Arun Sarin comments: “Trust [...]
Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:04:37 +0000
Who Pays The Bribes? Transparency International to launch Bribe Payers Index 2006
Transparency International to launch Bribe Payers Index 2006
4 October 2006
9:00 GMT
New Index ranks 30 leading exporting countries by propensity of firms to bribe abroad
Berlin, 27 September 2006 – The Bribe Payers Index 2006, now in its third edition, ranks the propensity of firms from 30 exporting countries to bribe abroad. It is based on the [...]
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:29:45 +0000
AccountAbility Establishes Permanent North American Presence
EMBARGOED 21st August 2006, London and Washington DC
AccountAbility Establishes Permanent North American Presence
AccountAbility, best known for its work on sustainability standards, stakeholder engagement and responsible competitiveness, is establishing a permanent presence in North America, based in Washington DC.
The venture will be led by newly-appointed Steve Rochlin, until recently Director of Research and Policy Development [...]
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:21:40 +0000
Strong words on global fight against corruption, treading water on Africa and oil
Berlin / St Petersburg, 17 July 2006 – The G8’s statement on Fighting High-Level Corruption points to a maturing understanding of corruption and numbered days for impunity of public officials. The statements on oil and on Africa contain nods to the requisite initiatives, but are short on detail and lack concrete commitments.
Fighting High-Level Corruption
Transparency International [...]
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:08:45 +0000
ENERGY SECURITY MEANS ENERGY TRANSPARENCY
Berlin / St. Petersburg, 14 July 2006 – Energy security means oil and gas transparency, says Transparency International (TI) as the 2006 Group of Eight (G8) summit begins in St Petersburg, Russia.
Despite its potential to generate growth and improve lives, natural resource wealth is associated in many countries with corruption, conflict, unaccountable government and [...]
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:02:31 +0000
CORRUPTION CONTINUES TO COST OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORLD’S POOR
G8 still far from fulfilling anti-corruption promises, particularly on Africa
St Petersburg / Berlin 13 July 2006 – On fighting domestic and international corruption and in supporting good governance at home and abroad, the Group of Eight (G8) has made advances but still has promises to fulfil. Transparency International (TI) reminds the G8 leaders of their [...]
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