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Social Responsibility Can Boost Investment Returns, New Academic Research Suggests
Environmental, social and corporate governance practices can help boost the return on corporate investments, according to an analysis of academic research from consultancy Mercer.
Corporate Citizenship Gap Widens
Large U.S.-based companies are increasing investments and involvement in corporate citizenship activities much more than are small companies, according to a new report. It suggests that the recession hurt such activities most at small firms.
HR, Ethics Urged to Collaborate
A new report from The Conference Board says that the HR and ethics departments of global organizations must work together to minimize risks and establish the right corporate culture.
Volunteerism Becoming Strategic
A SHRM research article examines the rise and importance of volunteerism in the United States. It concludes that volunteerism is a major opportunity for organizations.
'Say on Pay' Battle Warms Up
House of Representatives approval of a bill that would give shareholders the right to a nonbinding proxy vote on corporate pay packages intensifies the debate over whether such powers will improve governance and limit abuses.
Ethics, Compliance Metrics Lacking
Senior executives and corporate directors want to know the extent to which companies have benefited from implementing effective ethics and compliance programs, but such information is in short supply, according to a report released by The Conference Board.
CSR Little Help After a Scandal
A university study concludes that efforts to boost corporate social responsibility and enhance an organization's image after a scandal often fall short of shoring up stock prices.
SHRM's Model Code of Conduct
The SHRM Ethics Special Expertise Panel developed this "Model Code of Conduct" training presentation, and accompanying notes presentation, to provide a practical guide to HR practitioners in the development of a Code of Conduct for their organizations, whether public or private. The presentation includes the reasons for having such a code and helps guide considerations and recommendations for developing a code. A sample code is also included.
How to Put CSR on the Books
Companies are recognizing a need to go beyond sustainability reporting with strategic management plans that take social and environmental issues into account.
Firms Highlight Green Credentials
Companies are using environmentally themed holidays to highlight their green credentials and inspire their workforces to adopt more environmentally friendly behavior.
Shareholder Activism Might Rise
Upcoming corporate proxy seasons should generate an increase in shareholder activism and "a new wave of demands for corporate change," warns a new report from The Conference Board.
Going Green Expands to Job Positions
Green job positions, and programs that get employees involved in controlling energy use, are sprouting up among organizations, according to a survey out in time for Earth Day 2009.
Ethics Called Key to Global Recovery
As the global economy sours, multinational corporations should adopt stringent ethical standards of openness, disclosure and transparency that will restore trust in the business world and get things moving again, says the head of an influential international organization.