Corporate Responsibility

Move over John Ruggie (kindly), because today we’re shining a light on the true father of business and human rights: Leon Sullivan. “Leon Sullivan was a true visionary who understood the critical role business could play in creating positive change around the world. His Sullivan Principles were a landmark achievement…

From geopolitics to cyberattacks to ESG, major trends are shaping our world. The Weber Shandwick Collective is excited to share perspectives on a variety of critical issues in our latest report, Unpredictions: Insights into policy, business, tech, media and culture around the world. …

In today’s business landscape, consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the impact their purchasing decisions have on society and the environment. Companies are looking for ways to differentiate themselves and demonstrate their commitment to creating positive change. …

NetShop ISP is proud to announce that we are the Bronze Sponsor of the United Nations & European Union Club of the University of Cyprus, in their attendance at the Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) 2023. This year, the WorldMUN will be held in Paris, France from March 12–16th…

In my Social Entrepreneurship class, I share with my students a continuum that places for-profit companies on the left and charitable organizations on the right. In recent years, for-profit companies and nonprofit companies have been moving toward the middle of the spectrum. Nonprofits are rapidly adopting more habits of the…

The secretive Trilogue Process is responsible for passing over 80% of European laws and affects the lives of 500 million citizens, yet most of us have never heard of it. After my posts about the EU Due Diligence Directive, I was asked to expand on the EU’s legislative process and…

The nation needs saving, from ruler (dictator?) wannabes. They’re around, hogging headline news. So… among several hundred guest articles I’ve written and gotten published, the past several years, is this article, (below)… inspired, I’m pretty sure, by someone reaching out to me, from somewhere, and telling me I should write…

Yet another case of corporate interests and powerful lobbyists prioritizing the bottom line over people’s lives. — Over a week ago now, on February 3rd, 2023, a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. According to a letter sent to Norfolk Southern by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last Friday, “cars containing vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, and ethylene glycol monobutyl…

In a world full of corporations competing to stand out amongst the noise of advertising and social media, there remains a growing concern about the impact a business has on society and the environment. …