Tag Archives: corporate responsibility

Challenges and Opportunities of ESG Practices in Emerging Markets

January 2, 2013

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On Monday, December 10th, EIRIS – known formally by its full the Ethical Investment Research Service – hosted an investor network event entitled “Driving ESG Performance in Emerging Markets” at the global headquarters of Moody’s Corporation in downtown Manhattan. This event had a dual purpose – first, to bring together industry insiders and practitioners to [...]

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An Ethics Database for the 21st Century – Globethics.NET

August 28, 2012

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I recently had the wonderful opportunity to interview Nicolae Irina, CBERN’s E-Librarian and contributor to Globethics.net to get some insight about the Globethics.net library – an expansive, state-of-the-art, and totally free resource on all-things-ethical. As a PhD student in York University’s Philosophy Department, Nicolae’s work is focused on the relation between corporate social responsibility and human [...]

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Corporate Knights release 11th annual report on “50 Best Corporate Citizens”

June 18, 2012

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Corporate Knights once again hosted its annual gala event to honour Canada’s “50 Best Corporate Citizens,” held last Thursday night at Corus Quay which sits on the Toronto waterfront. The company is a respected and prominent leader in the production of media, financial analysis, and market research centred on the adoption of “clean capitalism” and [...]

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BC approves “Community Contribution Company” to benefit social causes

May 31, 2012

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Last month, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, paid a visit to Canada as a part of celebrations honouring the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, during which they highlighted the importance of service rendered to communities by Canadians across the country. As if on cue for the red carpet arrival, the province of [...]

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Profit vs. Social Responsibility in 2012: Lessons and Changes – A CBERN Atlantic Event

May 1, 2012

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By Alexa Minichiello CBERN Outreach Assistant On Monday April 2, 2012 an audience of 100 attended “Profit vs. Social Responsibility in 2012: Lessons and Changes,” a public presentation organized and facilitated by five students from the Saint Mary’s University Sobey School of Business MBA Program. The presentation, which was supported by the Canadian Centre for [...]

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