Should we be using carrots rather than sticks?
February 12, 2013
You’ve probably heard about flashmobs, but have you heard about carrotmobs? I came across this article in the Financial Times last week (FT 31st Jan, Activists trade stick for carrotmob by Amy Tsang), which raised some interesting questions. A carrotmob is described as a group of consumers coming together to buy a company’s product in order …
Is there a different CSR future in Asia?
August 15, 2012
Presumably! However, we still do not know the exact answer. At this year’s ICCSR Conference CSR Futures, we raised this timely issue in the CSR Asia dedicated track: Asian CSR and its dynamics. Why Asia? Asia is emerging as indicated by its astonishing economic growth and opportunities. However, as Kent Walker, one of the presenters at the …
Beyond 2015: Moving Forward on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
August 8, 2012
The role and impact of business in development continues to generate a lot of discussion and debate. At CSR Futures the ICCSR’s 10th Anniversary Conference, a track was dedicated to discuss the contribution of business to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Participants in the track were eager to discuss whether business as development stakeholders …
What gets measured gets managed? Examining the impact of external CSR metrics
July 27, 2012
The number of popular ratings and rankings that measure various aspects of CSR continues to grow. A survey conducted by the consultancy SustainAbility in 2010 identified 108 different CSR ratings and indices, of which only 21 existed in 2000 (SustainAbility, 2010). A key driver in this growth is the Responsible Investment (RI) industry, which uses …
Can we shop for a better world?
June 18, 2012
This year’s ICCSR conference dedicated a track and Special Issue to this topical question, with specific reference to the inconsistencies in ethical consumer behaviour. In interviews, consumers often express a profound concern for social and environmental issues and identify how they will carry their attitudes into the stores (buying eco, fair trade, organic – or …
Is CSR taking root in East Africa?
April 23, 2012
The 2nd East African Awards Ceremony was held in Dar es Salaam on the 17th April, 2012. They were sponsored by Bank M in partnership with East Africa Business Council and Africa Practice amongst others. As one of the judges in the award’s judging panel, I had hoped that the 1st East African Awards held …
Aims of the Better Business Blog
February 20, 2012
The Better Business Blog is intended to provide a channel for news, thoughts and ideas from the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at Nottingham University Business School. Its purpose is to share thoughts, reflections and commentary on responsible business, business ethics and sustainability research and practice. The content is inspired by our teaching, extra …
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