CSR falls short in practice because it is still often a staff, not line, responsibility. As such there is over-emphasis on PR and the sponsorship of good deeds and an under-emphasis on issues integral to the business itself. There is also too much of a focus on compliance sign-offs on shiny codes of conduct and
This is a call call for papers for the Robin Cosgrove Prize for Ethics in finance 2012-2013 edition is open until May 31, 2013 (www.robincosgroveprize.org). Candidates should be young people aged 35 or less interested in innovative ideas for ethics in finance. The closing date for submission of papers setting out Innovative Ideas for
EthicScan associate Jane Garthson is preparing a Resources Library for public service and private sector social marketing professionals in Canada on successful experiences with partnerships, sponsorships, alliances and other collaboration strategies. The community of practice suffers from an absence of updated federal and provincial government corporate policies in this area. If you have experiences,