Despite the widely accepted ideal of “shared value,” research led by Harvard Business School’s Kasturi Rangan suggests that this is not the norm—and that’s OK. Most companies practice a ...

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Christine Bader, whose job at BP was to “assess and mitigate the social and human rights risks to communities living near major BP projects,” was not able to help prevent the Deepwater …

Nike’s tagline, “Just do it,” is an inspirational call to action for the millions who wear the company’s athletic gear. But in terms of corporate responsibility, the company hasn’t ...

Sep 17, 2021 · As more companies commit to adopting CSR strategies that address environmental and social issues, it’s becoming more important than ever for these strategies …

The fact is, the prevailing approaches to CSR are so disconnected from strategy as to obscure many great opportunities for companies to benefit society. What a terrible waste.

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Governments, NGOs, companies, and community members must all be involved in programs to create shared value, yet they work more often in opposition than in alignment. A movement …

Shareholders are getting serious about sustainability. by Robert G. Eccles and Svetlana Klimenko Most corporate leaders understand that businesses have a key role to play in tackling urgent ...

The role of the chief sustainability officer is undergoing a rapid and dramatic transformation. Historically CSOs have acted like stealth PR executives—their primary task was to tell an ...