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Corruption in the resource extractives sector is a major concern for corporations, financial institutions, governments, investors, and civil society on the whole. While there are no concrete numbers for the economic impact of corruption on the industry, we can be sure that billions of dollars are lost annually to the illicit economy, money that would [...]

The campaign against corruption in the extractive resources market was back on the table again this past September, after a long and stifling summer which saw extended political debates in Ottawa over the role and responsibilities of Canadian mining companies in the developing world, where these firms are heavily engaged in resource extraction projects. Powerful [...]

Thanks to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME), a number of business schools all over the world are making headway in integrating sustainability issues in their teaching, research and operations. The potential impact of this activity was outlined in a closing forum of the Rio+20 talks last week by Norman Arruda, [...]

This summer is already turning out to be a busy one for the team at CBERN. Having attended the Corporate Knights gala for Canada’s top 50 Best Corporate Citizens in early June, CBERN will once again be represented at a major gathering of Canadian and international leaders in sustainable business management at the Canadian Responsible [...]

Originating in 1984, TED began as a means to bring people together to discuss technology, entertainment, and design. Growing now to cover various yearly conferences and forums for discussion, TED’s mission is to spread ideas and encourage the power of change. CBERN participant Donna Kennedy Glans of Integrity Bridges Inc. and Bridges Social Development spoke [...]