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· Poverty most serious world problem (17 January 2010)
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o Findings from a GlobeScan study
o See also
§ Related article at Environmental Leader: Did Copenhagen Live Up to Expectations? (18 December 2009)
· Climate Concerns Continue to Increase (7 December 2009)
o Latest findings from a recent BBC World Service poll
· Investments in green technologies to grow post-crisis (12 November 2009)
o Findings released at the APEC CEO Summit
· 20 Years after Fall of Berlin Wall, Wide Dissatisfaction with Capitalism (9 November 2009)
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o State of Sustainable Business Poll 2009 (October 2009)
§ The BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Poll 2009 was conducted from October 5 to 15, 2009, and on October 21, 2009, among a sample of 274 corporate responsibility professionals who attended the BSR Conference 2009 in San Francisco.
· Copenhagen: Deal or No Deal? (2 November 2009)
o Results from the HSBC Climate Confidence Monitor, conducted by GlobeScan
· Climate Change, Human Rights Top Sustainability Priorities for Business Leaders at BSR Conference (22 October 2009)
o Latest findings from the GlobeScan/BSR poll of industry experts...
o See also
§ Related article at GreenBiz: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Top Business Priorities: BSR Survey (22 October 2009)
· Strong Climate Change Agreement Would Unleash Tremendous Growth Opportunities (29 September 2009) - Latest findings from The Sustainability Survey experts poll
o Relating to the findings from »The Sustainability Survey Poll on Climate Change«, conducted by GlobeScan and SustainAbility.
· Download the 2009 report of results of the Climate Change Decision Maker Survey
o A collaborative survey of 1,000 decision makers and influencers across 100+ countries
· American Business Confirm Value of Corporate Citizenship (23 September 2009)
o Findings from the Boston College 2009 CR survey, conducted by GlobeScan...
· Global Public Wants Governments to Act on Climate Change, Despite Economic Impact (17 September 2009)
o Latest findings from a UNEP/GlobeScan poll
· Water Pollution and Scarcity Top China’s Environmental Challenges (10 September 2009)
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· Global Public Opinion Survey Finds Water Issues top Environmental Concern Worldwide (18 August 2009)
o Results were released in Stockholm as part of World Water Week...
· Companies and Governments Lag NGOs in Driving Sustainability (22 July 2009)
o Findings from the first annual Sustainability Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility...
· Metropolitan Infrastructure Sustainability Study (12 June 2009)
o The latest report prepared for the U.S. Conference of Mayors conducted by Siemens and Globescan...
· National Geographic and GlobeScan present the 2009 Greendex (13 May 2009)
o 17-country tracking survey finds increase in green consumer behaviour worldwide...
· Rating the Performance of Global Brands on Sustainability (1 May 2009)
o The Financial Times reports on a recent study by GlobeScan for Havas Media...
· Corporate Social Responsibility in the Economic Crisis (4 March 2009)
o Notes from a salon hosted by GlobeScan London
· Corporate Social Responsibility in the Economic Downturn (19 February 2009)
o Notes from a salon hosted by GlobeScan and Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
· Combating Climate Change and Boosting Growth Are Natural Allies (9 December 2008)
o Latest findings from a survey of climate change professionals...
· Corporate Social Responsibility: Monitoring and Reporting (26 November 2008)
o Measuring the good global citizen
· BT and GlobeScan launch a Sustainable Development Index for India (18 November 2008)
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· European climate experts show strong support for mandatory emissions performance standards. (7 November 2008)
o New findings from a recent survey of Europe-based experts and policymakers
· Young Peoples' Views on Climate Change (24 October 2008)
o New findings from a multi-country survey conducted for UNEP...
· Climate Decision Makers Call for More Political Leadership and a Clear Policy Environment (1 July 2008)
o Findings from a worldwide study...
· National Geographic and GlobeScan present the Greendex... (7 May 2008)
o 14-Country survey ranks consumer environmental behavior.
· Sustainability and Business: Where Has It Been? Where Is It Going? (20 December 2007)
o GlobeScan's President Doug Miller writes in The Conference Board of Canada's Corporate Social Responsibility Review...
· Corporate Citizenship Action Not Yet Keeping Pace with Attitudes among U.S. Business Leaders (19 December 2007)
o Findings from a survey conducted for the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship...
· Global Survey Lets On-the-Ground Climate Decision Makers Be Heard (10 December 2007)
o Bali Climate Conference...
· Three-Quarters Say Governments Should Look Beyond Economics and Measure Social and Environmental Progress (12 November 2007)
o Findings from a survey conducted for Ethical Markets Media...
· Most of the world would pay to fight climate change... (5 November 2007)
o Latest findings from a recent BBC World Service Poll...
· 21-nation Poll Suggests that All Countries Need to Take Major Steps on Climate Change (25 September 2007)
o New findings from a recent BBC World Service Poll...
· People in North America, Europe, and Australia increasingly critical of corporate performance on CSR; those in emerging markets far more positive (18 September 2007)
o Findings from GlobeScan's 25-nation CSR Monitor...
· GlobeScan Launches 2007 Climate Change Survey of 20,000 People Across 20 Countries (13 June 2007)
o Survey examines society's attitudes toward climate change and how it should be addressed
· Companies Commited to Sustainability and Consumer Brand Choice (6 September 2006)
o GlobeScan researchers write in “Brand Strategy Magazine”
· Sustainability Experts Survey on Climate Change (29 August 2006)
o A Survey of Sustainability Experts and in-depth Interviews with Climate Change Solution Providers
o See also, e.g.:
§ WBCSD >> e.g.
· Survey predicts private sector to play important role in solving climate change (31 August 2006)
o »The survey, conducted by GlobeScan with the support of the COM+ Alliance, explored sustainability experts' views on approaches to climate change for the post-2012 period, after the expiration of the Kyoto Protocol.«
· High Expectations of Global Companies in the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS (10 August 2006)
o New findings from the 2006 African in the New Century study...
· 30-Country Poll Finds Growing Worldwide Concern over Climate Change (24 April 2006)
o New findings from the 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility Monitor...
· Sustainability Experts evaluate WEF on Global Governance (20 January 2006)
o John Elkington of SustainAbility discusses the findings of GlobeScan's Survey of Sustainability Experts on global governance and the future agenda for the World Economic Forum, which meets in Davos this week.
· Geneva: Trust in Governments, Corporations and Global Institutions Continues to Decline (14 December 2005)
o Latest World Economic Forum Poll on Trust, conducted by GlobeScan...
· >> News Archives >
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§ Corporate Social Responsibility:
· Corporate Responsibility in Japan as published in the US and Asian editions of the Wall Street Journal (September 2004)
· Update - Public Trust Is Recovering: Survey Reveals Trust in Global Companies at Pre-Enron Levels (March 2004)
· Guess What? People Do Read CSR Reports
· Public Still Can't Name a Socially Responsible Company (June 2003)
· CSR Europe interviews Doug Miller on the growing CSR phenomenon and business' vital role in the future (July, 2002)
· American Public Support for Greater Regulatory Oversight of the Economy Is Up Sharply
· 3rd Annual CSR Monitor Released (May 2002)
· USA, Canada, UK and Mexico are the Most Demanding Markets for CSR (July 2001)
· Corporate Social Responsibility Monitor 2001: Executive Brief (June 2001)
· American Companies Face Growing Pressure to Deliver the Social Goods (Feb 2001)
· Millennium Poll on CSR: Executive Brief (Sept 1999)
§ Environmental Monitor (International, Canadian), etc.
· Weber Shandwick »is one of the world's leading public relations and communications management firms.« > e.g.
o insights > ReputationRx > Visit ReputationRx > Reputation Care >
· Industry Canada >> e.g.
o Corporate Social Responsibility > Supportive Information and Links >
§ Corporate Social Responsibility Monitor 2004 – Executive Brief (May 2004)
· APCO Worldwide »is a global communication consultancy specializing in building relationships with an organization's key stakeholders« >
o Services >> Corporate responsibility > e.g.
§ Global CSR Study (= »Communicating CSR: talking to people who listen«; .pdf has 4 pp., September 2004)
· APCO Worldwide's Global CSR Survey is part of a broader five-year research endeavor to understand society's expectations for corporate responsibility and reputation. The study was conducted through APCO Insight's Insightpoll.com Opinion Elite Panel, which is a representative and scientific sample of the most active and informed citizens within each country. Panelists for the survey were recruited through random-sampling techniques and screened to include only the top 10 percent of each country's population based on their news consumption frequency, level of interest in public policy issues and civic engagement.
· The Economist > e.g.
o Special Reports > e.g.
§ Corporate social responsibility - Just good business (17 January 2008) > also
· survey (.pdf, 7 pp.) carried out for this report by the Economist Intelligence Unit
o This global online survey was conducted in November-December 2007.
o Of the 1,122 respondents, 42% were based in Europe, 23% in Asia-Pacific and 19% in North America (US and Canada).
o >>
§ EIU Economist Intelligence Unit > e.g.
· Press releases > e.g.
o Executives say corporate citizenship can boost profits over time, according to new Economist Intelligence Unit report (18 November 2008) >
§ Corporate citizenship: profiting from a sustainable business (November 2008; .pdf has 34 pp.)
· See also related article at GreenBiz: CSR, Environmental Programs Good for the Bottom Line, Report Finds (19 November 2008)
o Regional or global? No single model ideal for all sustainability programmes, says Economist Intelligence Unit (29 October 2008)
o Raising education standards vital for business sustainability in Latin America, says Economist Intelligence Unit (5 June 2008)
o Under the spotlight: the transition of environmental risk management (16 May 2008)
o ICT often overlooked in carbon reduction initiatives (21 April 2008)
o UK companies failing to engage their workforce on sustainability (31 October 2007) >
§ Action or Aspiration: Sustainability in the British workplace (Sponsored by BT)
o Energy efficiency not yet on IT department’s radar, despite soaring energy prices and environmental concerns (27 September 2007) >
§ IT and the environment: A new item on the CIO's agenda?
o Just one in ten businesses globally are fully monitoring their overall carbon impact (14 May 2007)
o Human capital risks seen as the most significant threat companies face, says Economist Intelligence Unit (25 April 2007)
o Four out of five companies say threats to corporate reputation are rising (8 December 2005)
o Japan behind US, Europe in adopting CSR (18 July 2005)
o The importance of corporate responsibility (January 2005; .pdf has 46 pp.; An EIU white paper sponsored by Oracle)
§ »Our research drew on two main initiatives: We conducted two global online surveys on the topic of corporate responsibility in October 2004. One survey of senior executives gathered 136 respondents. The other of institutional investors received 65 responses. To supplement the survey results, we also conducted 17 in-depth interviews with senior executives and analysts.«
§ See summary at GreenBiz: Survey: Vast Majority of Execs Say CSR Guides Investment Decisions
· >>
o Countdown to Copenhagen - Government, business and the battle against climate change (25 February 2009; .pdf has 52 pp.; At the Economist Conferences)
§ This report builds on our 2008 report on sustainability, Doing good: Business and the sustainability challenge
§ The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey of 538 senior executives around the world during November and December 2008.
§ Lead sponsors of the research include The Carbon Trust, KPMG, SAP and Shell.
· See also
o related article at SocialFunds: Corporations Look to Copenhagen for Help in Addressing Climate Change (12 March 2009) - Report by the Economist Intelligence Unit finds gains in corporate energy efficiency, but little action on the broader impact of climate change.
o Doing good: Business and the sustainability challenge (February 2008; .pdf has 55 pp.; Or here)
§ The report, which is sponsored by A.T. Kearney, Bank of America, ExxonMobil, Jones Lang LaSalle, Orange, PricewaterhouseCoopers, SAP and SunGard, illustrates the growing importance of corporate sustainability in enabling companies to compete and to attract customers.
§ The research is based on a global survey of 1,254 senior business executives, including more than 300 CEOs.
§ See also
· related article at Environmental Leader: Better Performing Companies Do Better On CSR (15 February 2008)
· MIT Sloan Management Review > e.g.
o Sustainability > e.g.
§ Special Reports:
· The Business of Sustainability - Findings From the First Annual Survey and Interview Project (September 2009)
o This report presents findings from a global survey of more than 1,500 corporate leaders and in-depth interviews with more than 50 thought leaders on how sustainability is affecting business.
o The Business of Sustainability is produced by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group (= The Business of Sustainability: Imperatives, Advantages, and Actions).
o See also
§ related article at Environmental Leader: Only 30% of Firms Have a Business Case for Sustainability (18 September 2009)
§ related summary at CSRI CSR International: Business Case For Sustainability Report
· FT.com Financial Times >> e.g.
o World > UK >>
§ Britons gloomiest over ‘green jobs’ (16 November 2008; Relating to Financial Times/Harris poll)
§ Sustainability not a priority for students (9 June 2008) - ... A survey of nearly 400 MBA students shows that the downturn in the economy has made a potential employer's record on sustainability less of a priority. The survey, conducted at MIT's Sloan School of Management...
· See also related article at SLM Sustainable Life Media: New MBAs Backtracking on Green Priorities? (1 July 2008)
§ Top executives slow to adopt climate change strategy (19 February 2008; Relating to the survey by YouGov Stone for KPMG)
§ Climate change ‘not a business priority’ (4 June 2007)
o Comment > Columnists > Michael Skapinker >
§ Why corporate responsibility is a survivor (20 April 2009)
o >>
§ A responsible balancing act (1 June 2005; At CorpWatch)
· »Public expectations of companies are rising everywhere - but consumers' top concerns vary substantially between countries and regions, according to a new study by GlobeScan« (see also related topics at Business & Human Rights Resource Centre)
· IFC International Finance Corporation >
o Topics A-Z > Financial & Private Sector Development >??> Corporate Social Responsibility >??>
§ Research (Publications) > Business Survey >
· Race to the Top: Attracting and Enabling Global Sustainable Business (.pdf, October 2003, 37 pp.; Also at Ethical Corporation)
o Interviews with executives of 107 MNEs in the extractive, agribusiness and manufacturing sectors were conducted by PELC & Ethical Corporation to explore two related issues:
§ (a) how CSR issues influence the investment and purchase decisions of MNEs around the world and
§ (b) how governments in the developing world can create environments that companies will find attractive from a CSR perspective.
· IBLF International Business Leaders Forum > e.g.
o Resources > Publications > e.g.
§ The Responsible Century? (June 2000; .pdf has 6 pp.; Summary of an international opinion leader survey on CSR.)
· 100 opinion formers in the UK, France and Germany were questioned on the current relevance of CSR to their business.«
o »Search« may be useful
· 2020 Fund »Creating a sustainable world for everyone's children«
o In order to build a compelling vision and action plan for achieving the future people want, we are inviting leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government, and business to participate in our 2020 Global Stakeholder Panel >
§ GSP Results (updated ??)
· EIRIS Ethical Investment Research Services (Head Office: London, UK)
o EIRIS is a leading global provider of independent research into the environmental, social, governance (ESG) and ethical performance of companies.
o > e.g.
§ Publications > e.g.
· Corporate trends and insight
· >> e.g.
o The state of responsible business: Implications for PRI signatories (2008) (.pdf, October 2008, 32 pp.; By Bob Gordon) - Explores the extent to which FTSE All World Index are addressing ESG risks and highlights the challenges and opportunities this poses to UN PRI signatories and other investors wishing to mitigate ESG risks
§ See also:
· SocialFunds >>
o Report Finds That Most Corporations Fail to Address Risks That Threaten Long-Term Profitability (12 November 2008)
o The state of responsible business - Global corporate response to environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges (2007)
§ A study examining the extent to which companies around the world are addressing their environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts.
§ EIRIS researched thousands of companies across the globe to compile this report. Looking at company annual reports, sustainability/CSR reports, company websites, survey responses and third party materials.
§ The companies examined are constituents of the FTSE All-World Developed Index and the data presented was extracted from databases maintained by EIRIS in March 2007. The data is presented by country/region and contextual analysis is provided. The issues covered are corporate governance, equal opportunities, human rights, supply chain labour standards, environmental responsibility and community involvement.
§ See also:
· Related press release: EIRIS research charts the global rise of corporate responsibility (.pdf, 13 September 2007, 3 pp.)
· Business Respect (Mallen Baker) >>
o So what is the state of responsible business in the world today? (30 September 2007)
· EthicsWorld >>
o Key Differences Seen In CSR Performance by Companies from Different Countries (20 September 2007)
· SocialFunds >>
o Where in the World is Corporate Responsibility? (15 September 2007) - EIRIS’ new report “The State of Responsible Business” details growing corporate responsibility in businesses worldwide.
o Surveyed Managers Emphasize Socially Responsible Issues (24 January 2007; By Anne Moore Odell)
§ »EIRIS’ newest survey asserts that both SRI and mainstreams investors view specific environmental, social, and governance factors as important when applied to certain sectors.«
· The Independent >>
o US firms fall behind Europe in ethical standards, says Eiris (14 September 2007)
· WEF World Economic Forum > e.g.
o Initiatives > e.g.
§ GCCI Global Corporate Citizenship Initiative > e.g.
· Reports > e.g.
o Partnering for Success: Business Perspectives on Multistakeholder Partnerships (18 January 2005)
o CEO Survey (2003):
§ Responding to the Leadership Challenge: Findings of a CEO Survey on Corporate Citizenship (.pdf has 32 pp.)
§ Questionnaire: how is your CEO and company addressing the challenge of corporate citizenship?
· The Business Case for Corporate Citizenship
o A growing number of research projects and surveys highlight the links between the quality of a company’s stakeholder relationships and/or its wider economic, social and environmental performance
o Media Centre >
§ Press Releases >> e.g.
· Financial crisis is also a crisis of values – World Economic Forum poll (18 January 2010) >
o Faith and the Global Agenda: Values for the Post-Crisis Economy (.pdf, January 2010, 77 pp.; Part 1 Public Opinion: 1-15 pp.)
§ The report contains a unique new public opinion poll on values conducted through Facebook. The poll reached over 130,000 respondents in France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey and the United States.
· Worldwide Survey Highlights Lack of Faith in Leaders in an Uncertain World (16 January 2007)
· Development challenges cannot be met without public-private partnership, according to CEO survey (18 January 2005)
· Separate surveys of leaders attending the World Economic Forum and of world citizens, show eradicating poverty and hunger a common aim (11 January 2005)
· Why Global Corporate Citizenship Matters for Shareholders: A Survey of Leading CEOs (8 January 2004)
· GIA Gallup International Association
· Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) »A survey of the thoughts and opinions of over 7,800 privately held businesss in 34 countries.« > e.g.
o Reports >
§ Focus reports >
· Corporate Social Responsibility = Corporate Social Responsibility: a necessity not a choice. (February 2008; .pdf has 20 pp.)
o This report focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and what is driving privately held businesses (PHBs) to adopt CSR related practices. We also examine what initiatives are being adopted and which countries are adopting CSR programmes formally.
o ...Sixty-five percent of PHBs cite recruitment and retention pressures as their main CSR driver, closely followed by cost management concerns (63%),...
o ...While multinational companies may engage in CSR activities to manage their reputation, PHBs are ignoring expensive PR campaigns and focusing on the basics - making themselves more attractive as employers and suppliers...
o Note: IBR surveys medium to large privately held businesses.
· PwC PricewaterhouseCoopers > e.g.
o Today's challenges > e.g.
§ Consulting >
· Sustainability > e.g.
o Publications > also
§ Sustainability Yearbook (prepared with SAM Group)
§ Sustainability: Are consumers buying it? (July 2008; .pdf has 16 pp.) - The report gives you an insight into what (UK) consumers think and how they are likely to behave - as well as how retailers and consumer businesses will need to change to address the issue of sustainability.
o Publications >> e.g.
§ Our annual Global CEO Survey is an authoritative and respected guide to the concerns of today's business leaders (it shows how the attitudes and opinions of CEOs have evolved over time)
· Ernst & Young > e.g.
o Services >
§ Specialty Services >
· Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) >> e.g.
o Cleantech spending set to accelerate =
§ Cleantech matters - Going big: the rising influence of corporations on cleantech growth (.pdf, November 2009, 56 pp.) - Global cleantech insights and trends report 2009–2010 (third annual report; See also related press release)
· Cleantech spending is robust and set to accelerate, according to our third annual global report on the state of the industry. Our survey of more than 300 top executives reveals how the world's largest corporations are adopting cleantech products and services to help gain a competitive advantage through resource efficiency and sustainable growth.
o Radical greening is No. 4 in the top 10 business risks for 2009 =
§ The 2009 Ernst & Young business risk report (.pdf, 40 pp.) - The top 10 risks for global business
· IMD »A Leading Global Business School« (Lausanne, Switzerland) >
o Research & Knowledge > Research Centers >
§ Forum for Corporate Sustainability Management (CSM) > e.g.
· Business Case for Sustainability
o Since September 2002 and in partnership with the conservation organization WWF, we have conducted a project involving more than 350 interviews in 16 countries and analyzed more than 1,000 questionnaires in nine industry sectors to examine manager's perceptions and attitudes towards the economic rationale for corporate sustainability.
o In a follow-up study, we examined to what extent companies are willing and able to quantify the business case, and what drives or hinders quantification efforts.
o Find out more about the external barriers to corporate sustainability – above all, a lack of interest from stakeholders – by looking at our recent study “Inside the Mind of the Stakeholder”.
· SustainAbility > e.g.
o About SustainAbility > News > News Releases > e.g.
§ A Global Failure of Leadership Identified by 2,000 Sustainability Practitioners (25 February 2008) - Global strategy firm, SustainAbility, releases results of GlobeScan survey during symposium at Willard Hotel in Washington D.C.
o Research & Advocacy >
§ By Type >
· Survey Findings >
o 2008 SustainAbility / GlobeScan Survey (February 2008)
o 2006 Survey on Globalization, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
o 2005 Survey on Risks & Opportunities to 2010
§ The Sustainability Survey Research Program - A Research Program from GlobeScan and SustainAbility
· UN Global Compact > e.g.
o News & Events > Archive > Event Archive > Leaders Summit 2007 (5-6 July 2007, Geneva) > News items on the 2007 Leaders Summit > Groundbreaking Studies by the United Nations, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company Show Benefits of Corporate Responsibility >
§ McKinsey & Company survey: Shaping the New Rules of Competition (.pdf, 36 pp.)
· Survey of chief executives participating in the Global Compact found that more than 90% of CEOs are doing more than they did five years ago to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into strategy and operations.
· The McKinsey study also found that 72% of CEOs said corporate responsibility should be embedded fully into strategy and operations, but only 50% think their firms actually do. It also showed that 63% of respondents said they participated in the U.N. Global Compact "to increase trust in the company."
· The McKinsey Quarterly is the business journal of McKinsey & Company. > e.g.
o Functions > e.g.
§ Corporate Finance >
· Valuation >
o Valuing social responsibility programs (July 2009) - Most companies see corporate social responsibility programs as a way to fulfill the contract between business and society. But do they create financial value?
o Valuing corporate social responsibility: McKinsey Global Survey Results (February 2009) - Environmental, social, and governance programs create shareholder value, most executives believe, but neither CFOs nor professional investors fully include that when evaluating business projects or companies.
§ Strategy > e.g.
· Innovation > e.g.
o Helping 'green' products grow (October 2008) - When customers reach the cash register, they often forget their eco-friendly attitudes. Businesses can do a lot more to help would-be “green” consumers walk their talk.
· Strategic Thinking > e.g.
o Addressing consumer concerns about climate change (March 2008)
§ Businesses must act on global warming and other issues to narrow a general trust gap between them and the public.
§ See also related news at EurActiv
o The state of corporate philanthropy: A McKinsey Global Survey (February 2008)
o Exploring business's social contract: An interview with Daniel Yankelovich (2007)
§ A founding father of public-opinion research explains why shareholder value isn't enough.
· Strategy in Practice > e.g.
o Rethinking how companies address social issues: McKinsey Global Survey results (January 2010) - Many companies committed to addressing social issues in developing markets are overlooking a strategy for boosting their social impact—and perhaps their profits—a McKinsey survey suggests.
o Tackling sociopolitical issues in hard times: McKinsey Global Survey results (November 2009; Relating to the fourth annual McKinsey survey on the role of business in society)
o Assessing the impact of societal issues: A McKinsey Global Survey (November 2007)
o CEOs on strategy and social issues (October 2007)
§ Chief executives have increasingly incorporated environmental, social, and governance issues into core strategies, McKinsey research shows.
§ The report is based on a McKinsey & Company survey, "Shaping the New Rules of Competition: UN Global Compact Participant Mirror."
§ See also:
· Related article at SocialFunds: CEOs Add ESG Issues to Business Blueprints (8 November 2007)
o The trust gap between consumers and corporations (2007, Number 2; Research in Brief)
§ Sixty-eight percent of executives say that large corporations make a generally or somewhat positive contribution to the public good. Yet only 48 percent of consumers agree.
o What consumers expect from companies (2007, Number 2)
§ Companies must gain a better understanding of consumer perceptions and expectations about corporate social responsibility if they are to win the public's trust.
o CEOs as public leaders: A McKinsey Survey (January 2007)
§ US business executives say they should play a much greater role in shaping debate about sociopolitical issues and leading efforts to effect change.
§ See also related article at Center for Corporate Citizenship (February 2007)
o The McKinsey Global Survey of Business Executives: Business and Society (January 2006)
§ See also related articles at SocialFunds.com:
· Analysis Advocates Strategic Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (4 April 2006)
· Two Sides of the Same Coin: Surveys Track Growth of Interest in CSR and SRI (1 February 2006)
§ Industries > e.g.
· Energy, Resources, Materials > Environment > e.g.
o How companies think about climate change: A McKinsey Global Survey (February 2008)
§ See also:
· Related article at EurActiv: Survey: Climate change action still beyond strategies of many firms (18 February 2008)
· Related news at Environmental Finance: Climate a business issue, but action lacking (7 February 2008)
o Big Ideas >
o Outside Voices >
§ Surveys
o >>
§ The McKinsey Quarterly Chart Focus Newsletter: December 2006: The business of social responsibility
· Booz & Company is a leading global management consulting firm, helping the world's top businesses, governments, and other institutions. > e.g.
o What we think >>
§ Why Some Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves (21 February 2009)
· survey conducted in December 2008 by Booz & Company of 828 senior managers
· …“Green” efforts will be significantly delayed due to recession. The survey reveals that 40% of respondents expect “green” and other corporate social responsibility initiatives to significantly slow due to the downturn. The pullback will be especially pronounced in transportation and energy industries, with, respectively, 51% and 47% of respondents in those industries saying CSR agendas will be delayed…
· >
o Recession Response: Why Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves (.pdf, 16 pp.)
· Edelman »independent global PR firm« > e.g.
o News >> e.g.
§ Consumers Looking to Partner with Brands for Social Change, Global Study Says (15 November 2007) - Consumer Attitudes Reveal Rise of “Mutual Social Responsibility”
· Relating to the firm’s launch of goodpurpose, a consultancy dedicated to helping brands explore putting social action closer to the center of their brand proposition.
o See also, e.g.:
§ MediaPost > News > Marketing Daily: Attraction To 'Do Good' Brands Is Escalating (21 October 2009; By Aaron Baar; Relating to Edelman Worldwide's "goodpurpose Consumer Study".)
§ SocialFunds: Consumers Remain Loyal to Brands that Champion Social Purpose (3 December 2008; Relating to 2nd annual goodpurpose study) - Study finds that even during a financial crisis, consumers are willing to pay more for brands that support social causes they believe in.
§ CSRwire: Despite Economic Crisis, Consumers Value Brands' Commitment to Social Purpose, Global Study Finds (17 November 2008)
o Expertise >
§ Practices >
· CSR & Sustainability > e.g.
o Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Communications: Who's Listening? Who's Leading? What Matters Most? (.pdf, 2008, 34 pp.)
§ See also
· related article at SLM Sustainable Life Media: Companies Overlook CSR as Selling Point for Prospective Employees (13 February 2008)
· related news at CSRwire: Edelman Launches Global Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Communications Report (11 February 2008) - Research findings developed with Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Net Impact and World Business Council for Sustainable Development assess trends and best practices in corporate responsibility communications
o The report is informed by an international survey of 3,100 global opinion leaders, interviews with NGOs and multilaterals, regulators, media and executives from global Fortune 500 companies, and a survey of Net Impact's international membership.
o Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in the blogosphere - Who’s Participating in the Conversation, and Who Isn’t? (2006; .pdf has 28 pp.)
o Business and International Development: Opportunities, Responsibilities and Expectations (2005)
o Insights >> e.g.
§ 2005 > e.g.
· Business and International Development: Opportunities, Responsibilities and Expectations (.pdf, September 2005, 26 pp.; By: Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government & IBLF)
o »How do companies and other key actors such as NGOs, investors and the media define the concept of CSR in international development and do they use it in their everyday activities, decision-making and communications? This survey captures the opinion of global leaders in business, civil society and the media on these issues.«
§ 2004 > e.g.
· Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Customer Relationships Show Dramatic Increase in Importance for Stakeholders in Asia (26 October 2004; Hong Kong; Presentation has 45 slides)
§ Annual Trust Barometer
· See also:
o articles at Ethical Corporation, e.g.:
§ Corporate social opportunities: Brand reputation – Consumers applaud ethical performance (9 April 2007; Columnists)
§ Holding your company in trust (25 october 2006; By Mallen Baker)
o article at EurActiv:
§ NGOs top public trust ratings, poll shows (28 January 2005)
· »Public trust in Europe and in the US is higher for NGOs than for politicians, business leaders and the media, shows Edelman's annual "Trust Barometer" survey.«
o directory (CSR Professional Services Directory) > e.g.
§ Specialist Category >
· Reputation Management
· RI Reputation Institute
o »The mission of the Reputation Institute is to advance knowledge about corporate reputations and help companies create economic value by implementing coherent reputing strategies. Reputation Institute was launched in 1997 with funding from Shell, PricewaterhouseCoopers, WeberShandwick, and MS&L. Today, RI operates internationally through a network of offices, associates, and representatives.«
· Weber Shandwick »is one of the world's leading public relations and communications management firms.« > e.g.
o insights > ReputationRx > e.g.
§ Visit ReputationRx
§ Safeguarding Reputation survey > e.g.
· Press Releases > e.g.
o Nearly 80 Percent Believe Responsible Companies Recover Faster After Crisis (15 November 2006)
· Hill & Knowlton's Corporate Reputation Watch > e.g.
o Downloads >
§ Return on Reputation surveys
· examine the various ways investment analysts assess company performance and shareholder value and identifies the key factors driving investment decisions.
· Ethical Corporation >> e.g.
o In search of tomorrow's citizen and consumer (3 March 2008; Columnists; By Mallen Baker)
o Shooting the messenger – can you build trust through PR? (28 November 2006; Columnists, Solitaire Townsend, managing director of Futerra)
o Corporate reputation – Protecting a valuable asset (17 November 2006; Columnists; Philip H Rudolph)
· BW BusinessWeek > e.g.
o B-Schools >> e.g.
§ Green Isn't Gold for MBAs (15 January 2008; By Derek Thompson; Relating to Hill & Knowlton's study) - A good environmental reputation doesn't make the grade when it comes to rating a company as a prospective employer, a new study finds
· See also related articles at:
o MBA's: Your Future (Green) Execs? (January 2008)
o Environmental Leader: MBAs Pick Gold Over Green (17 January 2008)
· Talk the Walk - Advancing Sustainable Lifestyles through Marketing and Communications > e.g.
o »A report (December 2005; .pdf ha 52 pp.) produced by Utopies, The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United Nations Global Compact«
§ »Study sums up the existing research and statistics on consumers’ attitudes and behaviors, and puts them into the context of the actual success of “green” products and sustainable lifestyles marketing strategies.«
· MPG International >>
o Sustainable Motivation: Attitudinal & Behavioural Drivers for Action (UNEP / ESOMAR; November 2004; .pdf has 31 pp.; = Research of consumer attitudes towards sustainable development issues)
§ »What is interesting about the report is its identification of trends that may be inhibiting consumer acceptance of sustainability. Perhaps the most interesting findings revolve around methodologies for polling and surveying attitudes around environmental sustainability.«
· See also related articles at SocialFunds and EurActiv
· trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated trend firm, scanning the globe for the most promising consumer trends, insights and related hands-on business ideas. >
o Previous Briefings > e.g.
§ March 2009: Eco-Bounty
§ February 2009: Generation G
§ May/June 2008: Eco-Iconic
· AccountAbility = Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility (UK) > e.g.
o Learn more >
§ Publications > e.g.
· 'What Assures Consumers in an Economic Downturn? - Reviewing the agenda in the global economic crisis' (April 2009; .pdf has 32 pp.)
o The report is the result of surveys commissioned by AccountAbility, sponsored by the Co-operative, supported by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).
o The study is based on findings from two online surveys of 2000 people across the UK, across a range of income, age and gender groups, conducted through YouGov in December 2008 and January 2009.
· What Assures Australian Consumers on Climate Change (May 2008)
o A joint survey conducted by AccountAbility, Net Balance Foundation and LRQA Australia to assess the attitudes of Australian consumers towards climate change, released its interim findings at the Green Marketing Event in Melbourne on 26 May.
· What Assures Consumers on Climate Change? (June 2007; AccountAbility and Consumers International report)
o The research and public policy recommendations, which sit at the heart for this new report, were informed by opinion surveys undertaken both in the UK and US and conversations with a range of experts.
o See also:
§ Consumers International > Action >
· What Assures Consumers > e.g.
o Public Opinion Research on Global Warming in the US and UK (.pdf, 16 pp.; Undertaken by GlobeScan)
§ The Guardian: Consumers distrust business on climate change (19 June 2007)
· What Assures Consumers? (July 2006; An AccountAbility / National Consumer Council (NCC) Report)
o Full .pdf has 86 pp.
o By: Maya Forstater and Jeannette Oelschaegel with Maria Sillanpää; Foreword by Ed Mayo and Philip Monaghan
o >>
§ What Assures? Series (What assures consumers?)
· TNS Global (Taylor Nelson Sofres plc.) >> e.g.
o TNS Automotive launch first global CSR study for the Automotive Industry (April 2006)
§ »TNS has interviewed 18,000 consumers in 18 key automotive markets around the world to provide you with an unparalleled insight into public perception of automotive company efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility.«
§ »Automotive CSR is a new global survey conducted by TNS’ Automotive sector. The study will be conducted on a regular basis to monitor trends in this topical area across major markets and a wide range of automotive companies including vehicle manufacturers, oil companies and tyre manufacturers.«
· CSRwire »The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire« >> e.g.
o Korea: Sustainability Trend Survey and ESG evidence (29 December 2009; Relating to "Sustainability Pays" survey by Solability)
o GfK Custom Research North America Identifies New 'Age Of Green Pragmatism' (12 November 2009)
o Companies and Governments Lag NGOs in Driving Sustainability but New Corporate Leaders Emerging, According to Experts (22 July 2009; Relating to findings from the inaugural annual Sustainability Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility)
§ More than 1,600 experts were surveyed in March 2009 on a range of topics related to sustainability.
o A Majority Of Consumers Want Businesses To Use Renewable Energy (24 June 2009; Relating to study by Natural Marketing Institute and Green-e Marketplace, a program of the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions)
o Eighty-Six Percent of Consumers Believe Profitable Businesses Can Address Social Issues, But Want Efforts to Be In Keeping With Core Business Strategy (23 June 2009) - The joint research poll, conducted by Waggener Edstrom Worldwide (WE), a global multiservice communications agency, and RT Strategies, a bipartisan public affairs opinion research and polling organization, finds that nearly half of the consumers surveyed and over half of the marketing professionals surveyed rank the economy as their No. 1 concern.
o BBMG Study: Three-Fourths of U.S. Consumers Reward, Punish Brands Based on Social and Environmental Practices (2 June 2009; Relating to the 2009 BBMG Conscious Consumer Report: Redefining Value in a New Economy)
o IBM Global Survey Shows Information Gap in 'Green,' Sustainability Strategies (1 June 2009; Relating to second annual global corporate social responsibility survey of senior business executives)
§ See also
· Related article at CIO UK: Corporate social responsibility enters the strategic realm (24 November 2009; By Jon Bentley, Energy & Environment Partner, IBM Global Business Services) - What part the CIO must play
· Related post at Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship: IBM prescribes spoonful of sustainability for business (3 August 2009; By Tim Wilson)
· related article at Forbes: Corporate Social Responsibility: Much More Talk Than Action (1 July 2009; By Eric Riddleberger and Jeff Hittner) - A new study shows that companies want to make a difference but aren't taking the necessary steps.
o Maintaining Conscious Consumers Not So Tough Despite Tough Economic Times (26 March 2009) - 2009 LOHAS Forum Research: Health and Environment Still Matter to Consumers
o BBMG Study Finds 'Green Trust Gap' (24 March 2009; Relating to BBMG Conscious Consumer Report: Redefining Value in a New Economy) - Interest in Green Holds Despite Recession, But Consumers Lack Confidence in Green Claims
o Green Gets Real…Current Economic Environment Subduing Green Enthusiasm But Driving Practical Action (10 March 2009) - GfK Roper Releases 2008 Green Gauge(R) Study
o Deloitte Survey and White Paper Highlight the Growing Role of the Board in Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability and Climate Change (2 March 2009; See directly at Deloitte)
§ …The survey of 220 directors at U.S. companies with $1 billion or more in revenue highlights the board's growing role in oversight of corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S).
o Consumer Interest in Environmental Purchasing Not Eclipsed By Poor Economy (17 February 2009; Relating to 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey)
o Poll: Most Teens Think They Can Make Ethical Business Decisions, Yet Many Also Believe it is Okay to Lie and Cheat (11 February 2009; Relating to national poll from Junior Achievement and Deloitte)
o Deloitte and CFO Research Study: Executives Seek Compliance, Performance and New Business Opportunties in a Carbon Constrained Economy (3 February 2009) - Study of Senior Finance and IT Executives Looks at the Next Wave of Green IT and Its Role in the Future of Enterprise Sustainability
o Prompted by Economic Downturn, Going Green is Going Strong (22 January 2009; Relating to the report, Sustainability: The Rise of Consumer Responsibility, by consumer behavior specialists The Hartman Group) - As the forecast for the economy remains gray, a new report sheds light on how consumers find the silver lining by living responsibly.
o Nearly 9 Out of 10 Business Leaders Believe U.S. President-Elect Obama will Help Advance the Corporate Responsibility Agenda (6 November 2008; Relating to BSR/Cone survey)
o Americans Willing to Pay More for Eco-Friendly Products (29 July 2008; Relating to survey conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies)
o New Study to Show How Consumers Adopt Sustainability Products and Practices into Their Lives (20 June 2008; Relating to the Hartman Group study)
o Groundbreaking New Survey Asks American Workers, Ages 44-70, About Longer Working Lives (18 June 2008; Relating to the 2008 MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures Encore Career Survey, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc.)
o The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News - Mind the (Green) Gap (15 April 2008; By Bill Baue) - Consumers growing more attuned to 'greenwashing'
o Americans Misunderstand Environmental Marketing Messages (15 April 2008; Relating to the Green Gap Survey, conducted by Cone LLC and The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship) - As federal hearing nears, new survey shows consumers want oversight by government, third parties
§ See also related article at Environmental Leader: How To Avoid A Green Marketing Backlash (15 April 2008)
o Beyond Green: Report Reveals Consumers Look Deeper When Making Purchasing Decisions Based on Eco-claims (10 April 2008; Relating to the BBMG Conscious Consumer Report)
o Continuous Improvement Not Enough, Targets Now in Vogue for Corporate Responsibility, Says Lifeworth Review (13 February 2008) - …The poll of Lifeworth's 4000 newsletter subscribers found…
o Doing Well by Doing Good: IBM Study Says Businesses Seeking Growth Through Social Responsibility (12 February 2008)
§ To gauge how deeply CSR has penetrated the core of the corporation — it's strategies and operations, IBM surveyed more than 250 business leaders globally and found that two-thirds of them are focusing on CSR activities to create new revenue streams. Yet fewer than one-quarter believe they understand their customers' CSR expectations well, a potentially alarming finding at a time when new customer expectations - and clout - are rapidly growing.
· See also related article at Environmental Leader: Businesses Focus On Generating Revenue Through CSR Activities (12 February 2008)
o Conscious Consumers in a Nutshell (8 February 2008) - Part I Earth Advertising's Conscious Consumer Reports Series
o First-of-Kind Nationwide Survey Finds: Individual Investors See Major Opportunity (22 January 2008) - Investors view the environment as a major long-term investing opportunity, according to the results of a groundbreaking survey of investors released here today by Allianz Global Investors, a leading global investment firm.
§ See also related article at Environmental Leader: Most Investors Say Companies Focus On Green For PR Value (29 January 2008)
o Survey Finds Majority of Americans Do More Than They Realize To Live 'Green' (15 January 2008; Relating to study conducted by Insight Research Group in partnership with HGTV and the Natural Resources Defense Council)
o Americans Resolving to Go Green in 2008 (17 December 2007; Relating to poll released by Tiller, LLC)
o Media Response to WWF-UK Report on Luxury Brands Could Be Tipping Point for the Industry (6 December 2007; Relating to Deeper Luxury, research by Lifeworth)
o A Green Christmas: Deloitte Survey Says One in Five Consumers Will Purchase More "Eco-Friendly" Products This Holiday Season; Many Willing to Pay More (16 November 2007; Relating to the 22nd Annual Holiday Survey of retail spending and trends, commissioned by Deloitte)
o All That Glitters Isn't Gold: This Year, It's Green (15 November 2007; Relating to the 2007 Cone Holiday Environmental Study) - Holiday shoppers strive to be environmentally sensitive during season of high consumption
o As Eco-Buzz Grows, National Survey Warns Companies of 'Green Trap' (6 November 2007; Relating to the inaugural BBMG Conscious Consumer Report) - Increasingly Values-Driven Consumers are Changing the Rules of Marketing
§ See also related article at SocialFunds: Consumers Demand Companies Walk Their Green Talk (20 November 2007)
o Sustainable Business Growing in Importance, Global Leaders Say at Business for Social Responsibility Conference (25 October 2007) - Corporate Responsibility Climbing Higher on the Business and Public Agenda
o New Study Reveals Cause Marketing an Effective Business Investment (23 October 2007) - The 2007 PR Week / Barkley Cause Survey reveals that philanthropic activities can drive business success.
o Executives Say Corporate Responsibility Can Be Profitable (10 September 2007) - National survey finds companies plan increased investment despite drop in business confidence
§ Relating to the Grant Thornton Survey of U.S. Business Leaders (15th edition)
· Company executives believe that corporate responsibility programs can positively impact their business and help achieve strategic goals, according to a survey of more than 500 business executives conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting organizations.
§ See also related article at SocialFunds: Big Bosses Embrace Corporate Responsibility (21 September 2007)
o Americans Reach Environmental Turning Point...Companies Need to Catch Up According to Gfk Roper Green Gauge(R) Study (21 August 2007)
§ GfK Roper Consulting, a division of GfK Custom Research North America, today released its 2007 GfK Roper Green Gauge(R) study, finding the vast majority (87%) of consumers agreeing they are seriously concerned about the environment.
o Calvert Launches Global Alternative Energy Fund; Survey Shows "Disconnect" Between Individuals' Views On Climate, Alternative Energy Investing and Their Portfolios (Bethesda, 14 June 2007)
o Americans Continue to Define Corporate Social Responsibility As Treating Employees Well (12 June 2007) - Second Annual Survey Finds Treatment Of Employees, Commitment To Community Still Trump Environmental Stewardship
§ commissioned by Fleishman-Hillard Inc. (FH) and the National Consumers League (NCL)
o Americans Report Increased Environmental Consciousness and Expectation That Companies Will Take Action (17 April 2007)
§ The 2007 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey released today finds one-third of Americans (32%) report heightened interest in the environment compared to a year ago. In addition, they are overwhelmingly looking to companies to act: 93% of Americans believe companies have a responsibility to help preserve the environment.
o New Research Reveals a Substantial Discrepancy Between What Consumers "Say" and Actually "Do" When It Comes to Living a Green Lifestyle (6 March 2007)
§ Sustainable brand development firm, egg, releases new study indicating changes in green consumer landscape
o Protecting the Environment Tops the Political Priority List for Business Leaders in Europe (19 February 2007)
§ »16th edition of the annual UPS Europe Business Monitor in which 1,450 top executives in seven European countries were surveyed on a variety of issues impacting European business.«
o Americans Send the Message: “Get Down to Business on Corporate Citizenship” (5 December 2006; link ??)
§ Participants rated 152 brands for the GolinHarris Corporate Citizenship Index (CCI), as well as providing perspectives and opinions of more than 150 issues, causes and concerns that might be addressed by business as part of their corporate citizenship; more than 150 organizations with which business might partner in their corporate citizenship; and general corporate citizenship trends.
§ based upon 5,000 online interviews with a representative national sample of Americans age 18 or older
§ GolinHarris’ Change: Corporate Social Responsibility conducts an annual Corporate Social Responsibility Survey to assess consumer perceptions of corporate citizenship.
o Consumer Survey Uncovers Variables that Drive Successful Corporate Responsibility Communications (13 November 2006; link ??)
o Has Enron Made Companies More Ethical? (5 June 2006)
§ »ISR study shows U.S. worker' awareness of corporate ethics and social responsibility have increased since Enron«
§ »The study, gathered from surveys of more than 200,000 U.S. employees, examines issues of integrity, social responsibility and company values.«
o SURVEY: Americans' Definition of the Socially Responsible Company Runs Counter to Established Beliefs; National Consumers League, Fleishman-Hillard Examine Public Attitudes and Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility (31 May 2006)
o Survey of Business and NGO Leaders Reveals Deficits, Opportunities for the Integration and Communication of CSR (13 January 2005)
§ Relating to the report titled »Taking the Temperature of CSR Leaders«, prepared by BSR in conjunction with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
· Ethical Corporation »Magazine, Conferences, Reports«
o »Search« might be useful
· CSR Europe »The European business network for CSR« > e.g.
o News > e.g.
§ Report on the state of CSR in Spanish companies published (3 December 2009)
· On 20 November, the second report (first one in 2007) on the multi-sector study on the state of CSR in the largest Spanish companies was published by Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad (Spain). The report, developed in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Immigration, gives insights into the level of CSR practices and implementation in companies.
· >
o Estudio Multisectorial sobre el estado de la responsabilidad corporativa de la gran empresa en España (.pdf, November 2009, 140 pp.)
§ El estudio se ha realizado mediante el envío de un cuestionario a las 500 empresas que operan en España, independientemente del país de origen de la empresa matriz, más importantes por su volumen de facturación, procurando a través de su selección que estuvieran representados los dieciséis sectores de actividad definidos por los índices Dow Jones. Se ha obtenido respuesta de 121 empresas, que han cumplimentado el cuestionario dentro del plazo estipulado.
§ New research analyzes the ethical shopping habits of consumers (13 November 2009)
· BrandFit (developed to help brands understand if, how and why behaving sustainably can help them create competitive advantage), Corporate Citizenship and its sister agency Brand Democracy has looked at what issues affected and influenced consumer views and behaviour towards brands that hold an ethical ‘promise'. The survey was conducted online with a representative sample of 2032 members of the British public.
§ CSR Hungary Index reveals business motives for CSR strategies (4 November 2009; In Hungarian)
§ Shoppers expect accountability and fair trade in developing countries (17 April 2009) - Shoppers increasingly expect companies to be more accountable and fair in dealing with producers in developing countries, according to a global consumer survey with 14,500 respondents in 15 countries, conducted by GlobeScan and commissioned by Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO).
§ UK survey: Corporate giving to be cut by a third (23 March 2009; Relating to a survey, commissioned by The Social Investment Consultancy and carried out by YouGovStone)
§ Swedes believe CSR is a long-term success factor (27 February 2009; Relating to survey by Banco Fonder)
§ Trust in business at 10-year low in United States but high and rising in BRIC economies, 2009 Edelman Trust Barometer finds (12 February 2009)
§ Survey: EU consumers reluctant to 'buy green' (18 December 2008; Relating to survey by TNS Global)
· The 17-country study revealed that 24% of respondents from across the world acknowledged that companies' green marketing had a "significant or large influence" on their purchasing decisions.
§ Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad launches report on consumer attitudes towards responsible consumption (18 December 2008)
§ Every fifth Slovak does not believe there are any socially responsible companies in Slovakia (18 December 2008; Relating to a survey conducted by the Slovak Business Leaders Forum (BLF))
§ BT launches sustainable development index for India (20 November 2008)
· The SD index has been developed in partnership with GlobeScan, an independent public opinion and stakeholder research company. Through a survey of senior opinion leaders across India the index is a means to measure the performance of business in India in the progression towards sustainable development over time.
§ Global survey: Environment and CSR increasingly important for consumers (19 September 2008; Relating to survey by The Nielsen Company)
§ CEOs see ethical labour practices as most important CSR task: NYSE Euronext 2009 CEO Report (14 August 2008; Relating to the NYSE Euronext 2009 CEO Report, "Managing During Economic Turbulence")
· For the first time, the annual survey asked CEOs of NYSE Euronext-listed companies to offer their opinions on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and what they feel are the most crucial actions for organisations to take.
· MallenBaker.net > e.g.
o Newsletter = Business Respect > e.g.
§ 15 June 2009 > e.g.
· Can the green consumer single–handedly save the planet? (15 June 2009)
§ 20 July 2008 > e.g.
· Making employees into allies - According to a new survey of employees...
· FabianPattberg.com (manager of SustainabilityForum.com) >>
o Poll: What is the most Appropriate Term for Responsible Business Practice? (14 September 2009)
§ See also:
· Categories:
· EL Environmental Leader »Energy & Environmental News for Business« (Fort Collins, CO, USA) >> e.g.
o 82% of Firms Plan to Boost Green Marketing Spending (7 January 2010; Relating to the report, “Green Marketing: What Works & What Doesn’t – A Marketing Study of Practitioners.”, sponsored by Environmental Leader and marketing trade publications including MarketingCharts, MarketingVOX and MediaBuyerPlanner.)
o Web Leading Channel for Cause Marketing (22 December 2009; Relating to 2009 Cone Consumer New Media Study)
o Greener Pastures Ahead? Five Trends You’ll See in 2010 (21 December 2009; By Suzanne Shelton)
o 40% of Execs Rate Their Firms’ Sustainability Effectiveness as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Very Good’ (10 December 2009; Relating to a survey from Crowe Horwath LLP, The Center for Business Excellence at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University)
§ See also
· PR Newswire: Survey Shows Disconnect Between the Strategic Value and Measurement of Sustainability Initiatives (8 December 2009)
o Just 51% of Americans Believe in Global Warming, Down from 71% in 2007 (4 December 2009; Relating to Harris Interactive poll)
o S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks (20 November 2009; Relating to the World Wide Views on Global Warming)
o Best-in-Class Manufacturers Cut Energy Use by 24%, Study Shows (12 November 2009; Relating to benchmarking research from Aberdeen Group, titled "Sustainable Production: Good for the Plant, Good for the Planet")
o Protecting the Environment Leading Cause for Consumers (12 November 2009; Relating to the GoodPurpose study by Edelman)
o Environment Top Issue Consumers Want From New Media Communications (10 November 2009; Relating to 2009 Cone Consumer New Media Study)
o Climate Change Will Harm U.S. Economy, Economists Say (9 November 2009; Relating to the report, Economists and Climate Change (.pdf has 49 pp.), in which 144 top economists were surveyed for a New York University School of Law/Institute for Policy Integrity)
o 94% Think of Energy Efficiency When it Comes to ‘Sustainable Production’ (26 October 2009; Relating to the report (registration required) from Aberdeen Research)
o Fewer Americans View Global Warming as a Problem (22 October 2009; Relating to consumer survey from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press)
§ See also related article at SocialFunds: Is Climate Denial Growing in the US? (11 November 2009)
o ‘Light Green’ Consumers Differ from ‘Dark Green’ Consumers (21 October 2009; Relating to The Green Revolution report from Grail Research)
o ‘Valuable,’ ‘Smart’ Among Top Descriptors Associated with Energy Efficiency (13 October 2009; Relating to “Green Gap Redux: Green Words Gone Wrong,” a report from EcoAlign)
o ‘Natural,’ ‘Recyclable,’ ‘Renewable’ Terms Resonate Most with Consumers (1 October 2009; Relating to the “The Green Revolution” report from Grail Research)
o Proliferation of 400+ Green Seals Detracts From Message (28 September 2009; Relating to 2009 Conscious Consumer Report from BBMG)
o Less Scrutiny Paid to Companies Calling Themselves ‘Green’ (18 September 2009; Relating to the "North American Supply Chain Carbon & Sustainability report", Eyefortransport study)
o 30% of Firms See Sustainability, Green Products as Central Part of Operations (17 September 2009)
§ In the update to a similar 2006 survey, McGraw-Hill Construction and Siemens Building Technologies found that 75 percent of firms view sustainability as consistent with their profit missions, according to the 2009 Greening of Corporate America Report.
§ See also:
· Related article at GreenBiz: Corporate America's Adoption of Green Practices Doubles, Study Says (17 September 2009; By GreenerBuildings Staff)
o Service Industries Find More Buyers for ‘Green’ Services (15 September 2009; Relating to NMI)
o 70% of Supply Chain Execs Say Environment More Important (8 September 2009; Relating to the "North American Supply Chain Carbon & Sustainability report", Eyefortransport study)
o 48% of Consumers Show Interest in Plug-in Hybrids (8 September 2009; Relating to the Electric Vehicle Consumer Survey from Pike Research)
o Consumers Identify with Environmental Impact Issues (1 September 2009; Relating to Natural Marketing Institute)
o Consumers Rank Environment No. 4 Among Top Concerns (26 August 2009; Relating to research from the Shelton Group, GreenLivingPulse 2009)
o 93% View Water Pollution as ‘Serious’ Problem (18 August 2009; Relating to survey by Circle of Blue)
o Study Finds Consumers Ready to Pay for Electrical Grid Upgrades (10 August 2009; Relating to 2009 Green Power Progress Survey: A Study of Consumer Demand for Green Power Infrastructure, Renewable Energy & Technologies, conducted by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates and Burson-Marsteller)
o Consumers Want More Green Info at Retail Level (7 August 2009; Relating to report from Miller Zell)
o 62% of Shoppers Respond to Green Item Impulse Buys (29 July 2009; Relating to report from Miller Zell)
o Consumers Demand Transparency in Travel-Related Offsets (23 July 2009; Relating to ClimatePath survey of professionals in the ecotourism and sustainable travel industry)
o Clorox Green Works, Burt’s Bees, Tom’s of Maine Top U.S. Green Brands (21 July 2009; Relating to research conducted by: Cohn & Wolfe; Landor Associates; Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates; and, Esty Environmental Partners)
o Consumers Say Green Products Don’t Define a Firm’s Sustainability (14 July 2009; Relating to research from the Natural Marketing Institute)
o 22% of Consumers Don’t Know How to Discern Green Products (9 July 2009; Relating to EcoPulse survey by Shelton Group)
o By Far, Organic Seen as Top Food Trend for Next Decade (8 July 2009; Relating to research from the NPD Group)
o Microsoft, General Mills Top CSR Brands list (7 July 2009; Relating to Corporate Citizenship Study, which was prepared by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, Burson/Marsteller and Landor)
§ See also related press release at Landor: Survey Finds No Correlation Between a Company’s Corporate Responsibility Record and Consumers’ Views of that Company as Socially Responsible (13 July 2009)
o Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’ (3 July 2009; Relating to EcoPulse survey conducted by the Shelton Group)
o 53% of Consumers Would Buck Up for Solar (22 June 2009; Relating to “Summer Solstice,” a recent survey from Applied Materials and Ketchum Global Research Network)
o Sustainability Initiatives Cut Costs by 6-10% (9 June 2009; Relating to a study from Aberdeen Research, The ROI of Sustainability: Making the Business Case)
o Survey: Food Cos Should Focus On Green Packaging, Not Taste (12 June 2009; The study was conducted by Ipsos Marketing, Consumer Goods via an online survey of approximately 1,000 citizens in each of 18 countries)
§ See also
· related article at Greenbiz: In with Green Packaging, Out with Convenience, Consumers Say (11 June 2009)
o National Geographic Study: U.S. Consumers Least Green (15 May 2009; Relating to Greendex survey by National Geographic and Globescan)
§ See also related article at CSR International: Greenest Consumers Survey
o Consumers Buying More ‘Green’ Since Start of Recession (12 May 2009; Relating to survey from Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates and advertising agency JWT)
o LOHAS Consumers Want Proof and Third-party Verification (5 May 2009; Relating to 2008 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database from Natural Marketing Institute)
o 54% of Grocery Shoppers Consider Product Sustainability (29 April 2009; Relating to study released by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Deloitte)
o 25% of North American Firms Say No to Offsets Thru 2012 (27 April 2009; Relating to Forest Carbon Offsetting Survey 2009 (by EcoSecurities))
o Younger Generation Passes on ‘Green’ to Save Cash (23 April 2009; Relating to survey from Generate Insight)
o Corporate Marketers Foresee Greater Investments in Sustainability (10 April 2009; Relating to a survey conducted by the American Marketing Association and Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.)
o Teens Think Their Families Could do More for Environment (8 April 2009; Relating to a study by Pangea)
o Study: Consumers Lack Trust in Green Claims (3 April 2009; Relating to study from branding and marketing agency BBMG in New York)
o New Survey Shows Most Americans Believe Global Warming Caused by Man (23 March 2009; Relating to a survey by EnviroMedia Social Marketing)
o Study: Green Packaging Wins Out for Most Shoppers (17 March 2009; Relating to the research conducted by Perception Research Services (PRS))
o Consumers Rate Green Products as ‘Higher Quality’ (11 March 2009; Relating to Green Products Report from BCG, entitled Capturing the Green Advantage for Consumer Companies)
o Consumer Survey: Growth of ‘Green’ Consumption On Hold (6 March 2009; Relating to Mintel consumer survey)
o Survey: Recession Slows Corporate Sustainability Efforts (4 March 2009; Relating to survey, Why Some Companies Are Making the Wrong Moves, conducted in December 2008 by Booz & Company)
o Carbon Footprint Awareness Growing Slowly (3 March 2009; Relating to research from the Natural Marketing Institute)
o Americans Don’t Want to Choose Between Economic, Environmental Goals (25 February 2009; Related to poll released by Harris Interactive)
o One-Third Of Biz Leaders Say Economy Won’t Derail Environmental Efforts (24 February 2009) - A majority of U.S. business leaders believe information technology products can help their businesses become “more green,” according to a recent survey conducted by Zogby International for Cisco.
o HR Survey: Top ‘Green’ Practices Target Travel, Paper Use (22 February 2009; Relating to a survey titled »The Greening of HR Survey« conducted by human resource consulting firm Buck Consultants, an ACS company.)
o Green Buyers Grow As Economy Sinks (19 February 2009; Relating to 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey)
o Consumer Sentiment On Green Topics Moves from Skepticism to Activism (13 February 2009; Relating to a comparison by J.D. Power and Associates of online conversations regarding sustainability topics that occurred between 2007 and 2008.)
o 82 Percent of Consumers Buy Green, Despite Economy (5 February 2009; Relating to study commissioned by Green Seal and EnviroMedia Social Marketing: National Green Buying survey)
o Bosses Need to Lead By Example in Going Green (2 February 2009; Relating to Sunday Times “Best Green Companies” survey)
o Majority Say Environment, Global Warming Not A Top Priority (26 January 2009; Relating to Pew Research Center poll)
o Green Features More Important Than Green Brand (8 January 2009; Relating to a study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA))
o Green Attractions Lure Visitors (8 January 2009; Relating to national survey released by PGAV Destination Consulting, a planning and design firm and the Missouri Botanical Garden)
o Natural Marketing Institute Reveals Consumer Trends For 2009 (8 January 2009)
o LOHAS Consumers Drive Charitable Donations (29 December 2008; Relating to the Natural Marketing Institute’s 2008 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database)
o Corporate Directors’ Interest in Sustainability Efforts is Strong (18 December 2008; Relating to a study by Heidrick & Struggles and University of Southern California’s Marshal School of Business.)
o 33% Of Consumers Expect To Buy Green Electronics Over Next 2 Years (11 December 2008; Relating to “Going Green: An Examination of the Green Trend and What it Means to Consumers and the CE Industry” from Consumer Electronics Association)
o Sustainability Execs Say Green Spending Increasing, Despite Economy (2 December 2008; Relating to Panel Intelligence’s Quarterly Sustainability Tracking Study)
o Dell, Apple, Microsoft, HP Perceived as U.S. Green Tech Leaders (30 November 2008; Relating to GreenFactor research)
o U.S. Execs Say CSR Initiatives Can Boost Profits (26 November 2008; Relating to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s report)
o Future Consumer Involvement in Environmental Protection (25 November 2008; Relating to research from the Natural Marketing Institute)
o Green Consumers Have Different Purchasing Motives (19 November 2008; Relating to Yahoo! Green study)
o U.S. Consumers: Companies Should Pay To Manage Climate Change (16 November 2008; Relating to the fifth EcoPinion Survey from EcoAlign)
o Lack of Executive Sponsorship, Accountability Hurt Green Programs (11 November 2008; Relating to HydroPoint Data Systems Green Leaders survey)
o Corporate Responsibility Budgets Decreasing (10 November 2008; Relating to BSR/Cone 2008 Corporate Responsibility survey)
o 80% Of U.S. Adults Show Some Type Of Green Motivation (4 November 2008; Relating to research by Natural Marketing Institute)
o Want A Green Brand? Increase Your Green Ad Budget (31 October 2008; Relating to U.S. Climate Brand Index and to research »Consumers, Brands and Climate Change 2008«, which explores trends in consumer attitudes and buying behaviors to brands on climate change. It was commissioned by The Climate Group, in partnership with global brand strategy and design consultancy Lippincott and UK broadcaster Sky.)
§ See also related article at SustainableBusiness.com: Americans Believe Tackling Climate Change Will Boost Economy (31 October 2008)
o Reports Study Actual, Perceived Corporate Social Responsibility Scores (19 October 2008)
§ Google, Campbell Soup, Johnson & Johnson top the 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility, a new ranking of the top 50 companies in the U.S. that the public distinguishes for corporate social responsibility released by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and Reputation Institute.
§ The ranking was created using data principally collected for Reputation Institute’s 2008 Global Pulse Study.
o CEOs Leading Champions Of Corporate Green Initiatives (30 September 2008; Relating to Frost & Sullivan’s inaugural Going Green survey)
o LOHAS Consumers and Politics (28 September 2008; Relating to NMI)
o 15% Of U.S. Consumers Very or Extremely Likely To Buy Plug-In Hybrids (22 September 2008; Relating to Harris Interactive’s AutoTECHCAST studies)
o Boomers Tend To Shop Green, Volunteer (21 September 2008; Relating to a report from Focalyst)
o Consumers Interested in Corporate Social Responsibility Specifics (8 September 2008; Relating to Natural Marketing Institute report)
o Older Demographics Biggest Users of Green Products (6 September 2008; Relating to a survey by ICOM Information & Communications)
o News and Websites Most Successful for CSR Communications (2 September 2008; According to the Natural Marketing Institute)
o Consumers Pay Attention To Energy Star Labels (19 August 2008; Relating to the fourth EcoPinion Survey from EcoAlign)
o 64% Of Decision Makers Say Green Image Is Good For Business (14 August 2008; Relating to Green TECHpulse ‘08 released by Hansa|GCR)
o Concern About Climate Change Drops (14 August 2008; Relating to poll from ABC News, Planet Green, and Stanford University)
o Corporate Boards Paying Attention To Environmental Issues (13 August 2008)
o 93% Of Home Buyers Won’t Pay More For Green Features (11 August 2008; Relating to the independent study commissioned by The New York Times Customer Insight Group)
o The Media’s Key Role in ‘Greenwashing Washout’ (4 August 2008; Relating to research from the Natural Marketing Institute)
o 68% Of Businesses Unfamiliar With The Term ‘Carbon Footprint’ (31 July 2008; Relating to the Harris Interactive international study on alternative energy trends for Dow Corning)
o Environmental Claims Seen As Marketing Ploys (29 July 2008)
§ Eighty percent of Canadians consider the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions, but 75% of consumers believe that environmental claims are often just marketing ploys, according to the Consumerology Report from Bensimon Byrne.
o ‘Greenfluencers’ Are Small But Powerful Group Of Consumers (15 July 2008; Relating to study of nearly 12,000 U.S. adults conducted by Porter Novelli.)
§ Or at CSRwire: Not Your Mother's Environmentalists - Porter Novelli Identifies a New Breed of 'Greenfluencers' (16 July 2008) - Research reveals that an unexpected subset of the U.S. population is leading the 'green' movement
o Vendors Should Highlight Cost Savings Of Green IT (24 June 2008; Relating to GreenFactor’ssurvey of IT decision makers)
o Fewer Willing To Pay Premium For Green (39 June 2008; Relating to survey from Rackspace Hosting)
o Some Consumers Green in Action, Others in Theory (30 May 2008; Relating to the Mediamark Research & Intelligence’s Survey of the American Consumer)
o Environmental Initiatives Top Of Mind For Financial Services Execs (14 May 2008)
o Consumers Want Brands To Solve Climate Crisis (13 May 2008; Relating to research by Havas Media)
o U.S. Lags Behind On Green Consumption And Behavior (11 May 2008) - The National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan have unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. Greendex 2008: Consumer Choice and the Environment - A Worldwide Tracking Survey looks at environmentally sustainable consumption and behavior among consumers in 14 countries.
o Green Marketing Campaigns Not Sticking (8 May 2008; Relating to an April 2008 online poll of 5,000 North Americans for Conscientious Innovation’s latest Shift Report)
o Customer CSR Expectations Top Of Mind For CEOs (7 May 2008; Relating to IBM's Global CEO Study)
o 82% Of Execs Say Climate Change Will Alter Their Business Models (7 May 2008; Relating to study, commissioned by CME Group and Storm Exchange)
o Green Ad Recall Good, Trust Another Story (27 April 2008; Relating to a Burst Media survey)
o Price Sensitivity of Environmentally-Friendly Products (23 April 2008; Relating to Natural Marketing Institute’s 2007 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database)
o Recession Or Not, Consumers Pay More For Green Products (21 April 2008; Relating to survey commissioned by SCA and conducted by Harris Interactive.)
o Number Of People Who Expect Severe Climate Change Shrinking (20 April 2008; Relating to survey by Harris Interactive)
o 65% Of U.S. Consumers Will Pay More For Renewably Sourced Products (16 April 2008; Relating to survey sponsored by DuPont and Mohawk Industries)
o U.S. Split Between Environment And Economic Growth (29 March 2008; Relating to Gallup Poll)
o Should CFOs Take A Seat At The Sustainability Table? (29 March 2008; Relating to a survey conducted by CFO Research for Jones Lang LaSalle.)
o Trends in Consumer Actions to Protect the Environment (16 March 2008; Relating to the research from Natural Marketing Institute)
o GE’s Green Marketing Results In Consumer Awareness (10 March 2008; Relating to the EcoAlign’s third EcoPinion Survey)
o US Employers Not So Hot At Communicating Green Cred (11 March 2008; Relating to Harris Interactive study)
o Consumers Think Sustainability is Here to Stay (18 February 2008; Relating to Natural Marketing Institute’s 2007 LOHAS Consumer Trends Database)
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