Social Responsibility
Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law
The Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law (APCEL) is located at the National University of Singapore and was established to expand environmental legal education and promote awareness of environmental issues. The website offers reports and publications as well as listings of workshops, conferences, and other activities related to environmental law in the Asia-Pacific region.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
This site provides extensive information and resources on the business and human rights subject. It reports on the human rights impacts of companies worldwide, covering 4,000 companies in over 180 countries. Information is available by region/country, sector, individual company, or business organization. Other topics include issues, laws and lawsuits, principles, and the UN and other international organizations. Site is available in English, French and Spanish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Business for Social Responsibility is an organization that promotes social responsibility for companies of all sizes. It provides its members with a wide array of tools to design and successfully implement policies that are in line with social, economic, and environmental responsibility. Additionally, BSR provides news and analysis of current issues as they pertain to sustainable development, and training and advisory services for member companies.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL)
The mission of CISDL is to promote sustainable societies and the protection of ecosystems by advancing the understanding, development, and implementation of international sustainable development law. The site presents research, publications, and projects of the CISDL and is available in English, French, and Spanish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 10, 2011
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is an international organization established by Canada, Mexico, and the United States to address environmental matters. The site includes many articles providing information on environmental topics such as Economy, & Trade, Conservation of Biodiversity, Law and Policy, Pollutants and Health, etc. Site is available in English, Spanish and French.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 8, 2011
Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire Service (CSR Wire)
CSR Wire is a newswire service which promotes the growth of corporate social responsibility and sustainability through solutions-based information and examples. The site's core content includes news, press releases, corporate reports and links, CSR events and CSR live, an interactive forum relating to corporate citizenship, sustainability and socially responsible initiatives.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Eldis Corporate Responsibility Resource Guide
Hosted by the Institute of Development Studies, a leading center for research and teaching on international development at the University of Sussex, this site provides online resources pertaining corporate social responsibility. The content includes summaries and links to online documents, key issues, a directory of websites and email discussion lists.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators
Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI) provides access to a database of environmental treaties worldwide. In addition to the treaty itself, one can find information on the status of the treaty. The site also provides country profiles, a treaty locator, and a country explorer, which allows access to national data on treaties signed, or treaties which a country, organization, or territory have ratified.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
European Commission: Responsible Business
The Responsible Business section of the European Commission website includes information on various legislation and rules in the European Union relating to sustainable business practices. The website focuses on eco-friendly or “green” concepts, including advice on eco-friendly manufacturing, waste management, and social equity, specifically labor relations and non-discrimination, all within a business context. Site content is available in over 20 languages.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 10, 2011
Fair Trade Labelling Organizations International
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International coordinates Fairtrade labeling at an international level. The organization sets Fairtrade standards, organizes support, develops strategy and promotes justice internationally. The site provides well organized information relating to the organization's functions.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Federation of European Employers (FedEE)
The Federation of European Employers (FedEE) provides information on human resources, employment law, pay and job evaluation, and labor regulations. Membership to the site is optional and much of the information can be accessed without a membership.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 30, 2011
gE Module: Ethics
The Ethics module provides information on: the definition of ethics; the importance of ethics in business; how religion relates to ethics in the marketplace; the main tenets of, and ethical behavior in, the world’s religions; the ideals and obstacles of ethical behavior in different market settings; broad ethical themes governing how people should behave in the marketplace; the definition and qualities of an ethical manager. A case study on ethics and downsizing is also provided.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 11, 2011
GoodCorporation
GoodCorporation focuses on responsible business management in several sectors, specifically in areas where risk is present. This site includes a news section, resources and guidelines to assess corporations, and a listing of good corporation members and clients.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Harvard Business School: Social Enterprise & Nonprofit
This is a sub-website within the Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge website. It provides featured research reports by HBS professors on the topic of the social responsibility of enterprises. In addition, it also provides featured links to books and websites that focus on corporate social responsibility topics.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Impact Assessment Ordinance
The goal of the Hong Kong Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance is promoting urban development with closer attention to the environment. The site is used for large-scale development projects that are to be implemented to research, forecast, and evaluate the impact of business operations on the environment. This site is available in English and Chinese.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Hong Kong: Labour Department
The Labor Department of the Hong Kong SAR offers a series of publications, labor legislation, recommended employment practices, as well as up-to-date information regarding the Hong Kong labor market situation. Site is available in English and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
India: India Together: Environmental Laws, Regulation, and Policy
India Together aims to inform users on development and policy issues. The Environmental Laws, Regulations and Policies page includes current news articles on related topics as well as links to earlier articles.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) provides news on topics pertaining to trade, sustainable development and the environment. Also available is information on series of special topics like Agriculture, Intellectual Property, and the Environment. Site is available in English and Chinese.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
The International Institute for Sustainable Development engages decision-makers in government, business, NGOs and other sectors to develop and implement policies that promote change through sustainable development. For detailed information on a specific topic, users can select a theme or initiative. The publications database captures IISD's institutional and research history.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
International Labor Organization: Database of International Labor Standards
Provided by the International Labor Organization (ILO), ILOLEX is a trilingual database containing ILO Conventions and Recommendations, ratification information, comments of the Committee of Experts and the Committee on Freedom of Association, representations, interpretations, general surveys, and numerous related documents. Site is available in English, French and Spanish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
International Policy Network
IPN is a non-governmental organization dedicated to social responsibility and free trade. This site contains conference announcements and recaps, an extensive blog roll, briefing and analysis papers on a wide range of social responsibility topics, and press releases. The goal of the site is to provide information on global problems that will lead to responsible public policies.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
International Trade Theory and Policy: Fairness in International Trade
The International Economics Study Center is provided by an academic from George Washington University and includes a text-book online format. This resource directs the user to a chapter of the "International Trade Theory and Policy" textbook entitled "Fairness in International Trade." While much of the the information was last updated in 2001, many of the ideas are still relevant.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Japan: Japan for Sustainability
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) is a non-profit organization providing information on developments and activities in Japan that lead toward sustainability. The site has a variety of news articles on topics such as material reduction, eco-product/business, and energy. The JFS newsletter, issued monthly, summarizes the latest environmental trends and topics in Japan.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
KPMG International: Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting
The KPMG International Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting is a project documenting corporate reporting trends on an international level. The sample includes the Global Fortune 250 as well as the 100 largest companies by revenue in 22 countries. The most recent report available is for 2008.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 10, 2011
Mallen Baker: Corporate Social Responsibility
A site devoted to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) news and resources, Mallen Baker provides visitors with up-to-date news, archived content, and other web links. A free monthly newsletter is offered to voluntary subscribers, which offers a pro-business, pro-responsibility perspective on current topics regarding CSR in the workplace.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
NORTH AMERICA: Fair Trade Federation
The Fair Trade Federation is a trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations committed to fair trade. Users of the site can explore fair trade, find information on Fair Trade Federation members, and peruse various fair trade resources.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: October 20, 2011
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: Sustainable Development
The Sustainable Development section of the Organization for Economic and Co-Operation and Development site provides statistics on a variety of topics. Also, publications are available on issues like measuring sustainable protection and conducting sustainability assessments.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Oxfam International
Oxfam International is a confederation of organizations dedicated to fighting poverty and related injustice around the world. The organization is involved in campaigns related to agriculture, climate change and trade, among others. The user can also access an international blog.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
Sustainable Development International Corporation
SDIC was created to help governments, companies, and other organizations become more ecologically sustainable. It identifies, develops, and implements best green practices in those areas of our lives and work that threaten the health of ecological systems on local, regional, and global scales. SDIC's work is based primarily on its research in ecology, anthropology, organizational greening, and green design.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
Sweden: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Code
The Environmental Code constitutes an environmental legislation aimed at promoting sustainable development. Provided by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the page includes information on this code as well as a link to the code itself. Site is available in English and Swedish.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: May 13, 2011
The Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation is the independent non-profit organization that licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products in the UK. The foundation site provides information on licensed products, certified producer organizations organized by product type and various resources on Fair Trade.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
The Global Development Research Center: Sustainable Business
The Global Development Research Center's (GRDC) program on Sustainable Business focuses on preventive and management solutions, encompassing pollution, prevention, LCA/material flows, industrial symbiosis, consumer education and related issues. Much of the site links to outside sources, but the documents and reports section provides primary information.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: August 9, 2011
The Global Reporting Initiative Updated
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an official collaborating center of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with direct cooperation with the Secretary-General. Its mission is to develop guidelines by which companies can voluntarily report the dimensions of their social, economic, and environmental policies. It offers news, events, forums and reports.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 8, 2012
The Mix: Microfinance Information Exchange
This Mix contains a variety of news, data, and information about the microfinance industry. The organization also publishes at least one MicroBanking Bulletin per month, which includes data and articles related to transparency and benchmarking.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
Traidcraft
Traidcraft is a trading company and development charity dedicated to fighting poverty through trade. The site provides information on buying fair trade, outlines organizational programs relating to international development and includes various fair trade resources.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Global Issues
Provided by the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office, this site offers general information on sustainable development, as well as information on the European Union, the United Nations, the environment, and tourism. This site focuses on issues such as counter terrorism, weapons proliferation, conflict prevention, climate change, human rights, and several others.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: November 29, 2011
United Kingdom: Department for Business Innovation & Skills: Corporate Responsibility
This is a UK government website focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility. This site provides a definition of corporate social responsibility, a discussion on related cases, as well as UK and international policies that act to regulate and stimulate corporate social responsibility. In addition, it provides news and resource links on corporate social responsibility topics.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change offers a broad range of resources concerning issues surrounding climate change. In addition to daily updates and information about what kind of action is being taken, the site offers an extensive background about global warming, a detailed outline of the Kyoto Agreement, and national reports of emissions data. Site is available in English, Spanish and French.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global association of companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The organization focuses on four main areas with respect to social responsibility: energy and climate, development, the business role, and ecosystems. The site provides information on these four main areas as well as projects and initiatives of the WBCSD.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011
World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute provides a wealth of interesting information related to the environment and business, and how to successfully manage the two of them. Their content covers such topics as climate, energy, and transport, governance and access, markets and enterprise, and people and ecosystems. The site also has information on programs and projects of the institute.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 6, 2011