EthicScan and CBERN webinar on CSR standards

By On October 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Governance Law & Public Policy

CBERN will be hosting an upcoming webinar in conjunction with EthicScan, as part of our capacity building program. The webinar will include a review of recent research on CSR standards, and is presented by David Nitkin of EthicScan and a representative from the Interprovincial Lottery Corporation (ILC).

To be held on [...]

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Take a listen: oikos International podcast series

By On October 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business & Human Rights, Governance Law & Public Policy

oikos International often produces audio podcasts that feature interviews with inspiring leaders in business and academia.

Most recently, the team published an interview with Jennifer Howard-Greenville from the University of Oregon, discussing an ethnographic perspective of the culture in organizations. Other podcast examples include advice on becoming a top academic and a discussion [...]

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Check out this valuable SRI resource…

By On October 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Socially Responsible Investing

This summer, Emerging Markets ESG published an updated database of contacts from all sectors in the socially responsible investment field.

The database is a thorough look at academics, organizations, companies, financial institutions and governmental organizations involved in the SRI sector. The downloadable list includes full contact information. This version is the 12th update of the [...]

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Donna Kennedy Glans gives TEDxCalgary talk

By On October 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business & Human Rights

CBERN participant Donna Kennedy Glans of Integrity Bridges Inc. and Bridges Social Development spoke at TEDxCalgary in 2010. Her talk on human rights and international development is above, and is an interesting look at ethics in organizations and NGOs.

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CSR and labour practices in global supply chains

By On October 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Business & Human Rights

In a recent survey, the Manquila Solidarity Network set out to determine if CSR ratings could help improve labour practices in global supply chains.

The survey garnered 159 responses from various professional backgrounds, including trade unionists, international brands, social investment professionals, NGOs, academics, and monitoring organizations. The results of the survey have been published in [...]

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