Sustainability & CSR news

Elaine Cohen rates CSR reports under 20 pages. I was asked by @jenniferwoofter on Twitter if I can recommend any short reports - under or around 20 pages - that are effective in communicating sustainability. I always have a problem remembering where I found good reporting practice. I ought to develop a system.

2014 was a landmark year for corporate social responsibility (CSR). In the past 365 days we saw more than 2.4 million people willingly douse themselves in ice-cold water, a football stadium-sized clothing recycling effort, ketchu p turned into cars and ugly vegetables take the main stage.

One of the most persuasive arguments for increasing your company's social and environmental performance is that you will save money, enhance profitability, and generate more business value. Curiously, it is not the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, or the Rainforest Alliance that is making this argument.

The days of the faceless, cold and callous company are gone - or at least that's not what today's networked customers want to connect with. Evidence indicates that people are putting their money into products and services that come from companies that are doing their part to demonstrate sustainable practices and social responsibility.

Canadian businesses play a critical role in building resilient economies and communities. This report highlights opportunities for business to take decisive action towards positive change. The task of improving sustainability nation-wide is daunting; businesses cannot act alone.