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Katherine V. Smith, Executive Director

An initial view of the GRI G4 Framework and what it means to you

The sustainability community gathered in Amsterdam last week for the GRI global conference and the rollout of the G4 version of the reporting framework. Notable sustainability thinkers from around the world convened. Among those represented, members of ISO, IIRC, CDP, OECD, and many other international NGOs and policy organizations came together to debate the future of [...] Read more »

Center News & Features»

Sanofi embraces supplier diversity as a business imperative

By Trenae Simpson | Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers is an important way to ensure corporate citizenship is integrated throughout a company’s operations. Corporations can be held accountable for their supply chains, and thus, should select and manage suppliers ... Read more »

On World Environment Day, what are you doing to improve the environment now and for the future?

By Kerin Sikorski, Web & Social Media Manager | June 5, is World Environment Day, an annual event aimed at increasing worldwide awareness of positive environmental action. This year’s theme focuses on creating awareness of food waste and encourages people to Think-Eat-Save. According to ... Read more »

Mentoring Matters at First Niagara

By Trenae Simpson | First Niagara is committed to community investment and development as a part of its corporate giving platform. Its primary focus areas are supporting youth and education initiatives. Both of these areas are the focal points ... Read more »

Is your corporate citizenship and sustainability department facing finite resources?

By Kerin Sikorski, Web & Social Media Manager | Finite resources of time, support, and the almighty dollar can leave citizenship and sustainability departments searching for solutions. How can we do more with less? Can we afford to strive for the impacts we want? ... Read more »

Profile of the Professionals

The Profile of the Professionals 2013 looks at the job satisfaction, professional development, motivations, and compensation of people working in corporate citizenship roles. This year’s findings reflect the progress and pathways of those professionals working to advance corporate citizenship.

Value of Sustainability Reporting

The Center for Corporate Citizenship and Ernst & Young LLP produced the Value of Sustainability Reporting as a joint effort, and conducted a comprehensive survey that covered various aspects of an organization’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.

Research Briefs

Research briefs are summaries of recent or seminal research findings that offer insights and tools to efficiently access and apply knowledge accumulated from corporate practice and the academy. Only members receive full research briefs; below is a sampling from our latest issue. Learn more.

Perceptions of corporate motives for CSR affect consumer behavior

This study looked at how perceptions of cause-related marketing initiatives influence consumers’ beliefs, attitudes, and intentions. Researchers found that consumers’ perceptions of a firm’s motivations and how well a cause fits with a brand are extremely important to consumers’ opinions of a firm. Read more

Environmental commitments can contribute to employee loyalty and increased productivity

Researchers examined the impact that adoption of environmental-related standards has on employee well-being, job involvement, and effort. The findings show that employees of firms adhering to global environmental standards held more positive attitudes about their jobs than employees of environmentally lagging firms. Read more.

Media Monitor

These news items are a sampling from last week’s Media Monitor member email. This benefit of Center membership helps readers stay informed of trends and developments influencing corporate citizenship practice. Learn more.

A successful 21st-century brand has to help create meaningful lives

An enormous study of how consumers around the world interact with brands finds that only the companies that make life better for consumers create impactful connections. Fast Company

Seven traits of amazing volunteers

If you and your organization want to take on the biggest challenges facing humanity you will need an amazing tribe of volunteers. The key word here is amazing. Forbes

What businesses owe the world: Then and now

A 1973 Fortune feature on corporate social responsibility reveals just how much our ideas of how companies should behave have changed. Fortune

In Good Company»

The Center is where the world’s most respected companies unite rather than compete.

Upcoming Courses

September 2013

Sep 17-18: Gaining Executive Buy-in For Corporate Citizenship, Boston, MA
Sep 25-27: Corporate Giving: A 21st Century Approach, New Orleans, LA
Sep 25-27: Sustainability Reporting: A GRI Certified Program, New Orleans, LA
Sep 30-Oct 4: Corporate Citizenship Management Intensive, Boston, MA

October 2013

Oct 16-18: Corporate Citizenship Communications, Phoenix, AZ

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