CSR issues - climate change, governance, social exclusion, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, sustainability reporting

Corporate social responsibility, governance, substainable development

Part of our commitment to advocacy is to opinion-form for corporate social responsibility – identifying the key issues and emerging trends in CSR and sustainability through our work with international business and government, our original research and strong networks. We are also active contributors to literature and conferences.

In this section, you will find the best of this information distilled for you in the distinctive Article 13 way. Every few months we focus on an emerging or developing trend and analyse the implications and opportunities for business and government. We aim to be edgy, provocative and innovative, exploring unexpected paths that individuals and organisations might follow to ‘break the cycle’.

In our latest update...

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ROAD TO COPENHAGEN...

CSR expert view		We take an in-depth look at the countdown to Copenhagen; what's involved, what's changed since Kyoto and the role of business ...

Briefing papers		We examine a recent report from Oxfam International that looks at the impact of climate change on the developing world as a reminder of why an international agreement is so important. We also examine a recent report from The Climate Group and the Office of Tony Blair outlining how the required emissions reductions could be achieved ...

CSR best practice case studies		Our case studies highlight best practice examples of addressing climate change issues from five quite different sectors. We look at sustainability in residential and commercial developments, the leaders in the financial sector, leaders in influencing behavioural change, the electronics sector and the role of biogas in sustainable energy production …

Feedback and your views...

Each quarter we ask what you think about a particular topic. Last update we asked, “Do you think that the current financial crisis spells the end of CSR?” We make no claims for the statistical validity of the results of our website polls, but they always give us things to think about and we do monitor what you tell us, so your vote does count!

Almost half of respondents indicated that the crisis will polarise those companies that really embed CSR and those that dress it up for marketing purposes. A further 40% felt that it has highlighted the need for organisations to truly embed responsible business practices, whilst only 10% felt that the resulting regulation will dampen the desire to go beyond compliance.

Don’t forget to register your views on our climate change website feature – Vote Now!

RESEARCH REPORT! Find out how coaching is helping committed organisations to move towards sustainability and how it may help your organisation too...case studies emerging from our latest research into sustainability and coaching.

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CSR case studies		Article 13 regularly profiles companies who are carrying out innovative work in corporate responsibility and sustainability...

CSR insights		We showcase articles, books and other opinion forming pieces written by our associates, advisors and network members, operating in the CSR, sustainability and governance arenas...

Making it practical		Find out what the issues explored in this update mean to you...

Our clients		Discover how Article 13 works to deliver innovative solutions to the challenges facing corporate and government clients...