Corporate responsibility

Where there was a need for corporate standards and regulatory enforcement, it was the responsibility of the particular Governments to act.

Whose Corporate Social Responsibility?

(a) To identify and clarify standards of corporate responsibility and accountability for transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights

(l) Forest ethics and corporate responsibility

The panellist from Panama said that the definition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) went beyond legal norms related to labour quality, environment and human rights and the implementation of standards (in particular ISO standards).

In the ensuing discussion, questions were raised regarding the precise definitions of general terms such as corporate responsibility , corporate social responsibility and positive corporate contribution , and regarding the notion of a corporate responsibility for development, as well as UNCTAD's mandate in this regard.

Corporate responsibility in this regard could, for

The flavor of the week in Rio is sustainability indexing for corporations, by way of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Such indexing is being compared to accounting standards.

Considering that conformity to high standards and norms, including the increasing stringent environmental and social standards, can offer enhanced market access, SMEs were supported in understanding and responding to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies of large corporations.

Corporate responsibility has been established at the highest level.

Initiatives to promote corporate social responsibility should be voluntary.

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Nevertheless, many corporate responsibility initiatives currently came directly from industry.

Programme Component D.6 SME Export Consortia and Corporate Social Responsibility

17), said that, while her Government saw corruption as a tremendous challenge to democracy, it wished to emphasize that, where there was a need for setting standards of corporate social responsibility or for law enforcement, it was the responsibility of Governments to enforce corruption laws.

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The publication Corporate Social Responsibility and the Development Agenda Should SMEs Care?

It was also important to place corporate responsibility in its proper context.

Expected accomplishment (c) should read as follows Improved opportunities for enterprises in developing countries and countries with economies in transition to enhance their competitiveness through deepened linkages between domestic and foreign firms and better understanding of emerging issues in accounting and reporting standards, corporate responsibility, transparency and good corporate practices .

Civil society and corporate sector, which would contribute to the initiative, ruled by principles of corporate responsibility and social, cultural, environmental and technical sustainability.

In the world of for profit companies, investors are increasingly demanding better corporate governance standards and more diverse boards that include independent members. They are taking a much more active and public role in speaking out against bribery, corruption, and excessive pay packages, and in favor of corporate social responsibility and fair labor practices.

Corporate responsibility was reflected under subprogramme 2, in response to paragraph 58 of the São Paulo Consensus.

The European Union welcomed the ongoing international debate on corporate social responsibility, business ethics, accountability and transparency.

It would also need to help poor countries cope with the quasi generalization of social and environmental responsibility standards that are increasingly shaping corporate practices and consumer demand. It should incorporate an investor code of ethics, as well as a formula for sharing the costs of implementing such standards among the state, foreign operators, and local sub contractors.

14. Reaffirms the need to promote corporate responsibility and accountability as envisaged by the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation

IFPMA and its member organisations (as well as individual corporations) do carry out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

12. Further reaffirms the need to promote corporate responsibility and accountability as envisaged by the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation

11. Further reaffirms the need to promote corporate responsibility and accountability as envisaged by the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation

The development and implementation of ProFi substantive (phase 2) applications has enforced corporate standards to be applied throughout the Office.

And I found it fascinating that the social responsibility team was not formed as part of some grand corporate strategy.

The panellist from the UN Research Institute for Social Development reflected on the institutional and policy dimensions of corporate responsibility.

Developing countries demand not only that foreign investors should exercise corporate responsibility they need to be transparent in their operations.

The importance of ensuring corporate social responsibility and accountability, including with regard to the rights of workers, was also stressed.

We have overhauled our legal system, and we are adopting high standards of good governance in the corporate and public sector.

You know, it's now time for corporate responsibility to really look at what they feed or make available to their staff.

To engage in a pro active dialogue on matters related to corporate developmental responsibility and good corporate governance of Transnational Corporations, which entails maximizing their contribution to the economic and social development of host developing countries.

(a) Differences in philosophy and approach between civil and common law traditions concerning management or control of corporate groups and related companies and in approaches to director responsibility and liability in the context of corporate groups

We remain committed to ensuring the highest standards of responsibility in the use of these defensive weapons.

To properly address this issue would not only require appropriate measures to promote FDI but also be a question of corporate responsibility.

To complement UNCTAD's work on corporate governance in the context of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting.

Other important issues included Corporate Social Responsibility and a development oriented coherence between national development strategies and decisions emanating from international financial institutions.

Greater corporate accountability should not be restricted to the environment and labor standards but also take into account the full panoply of human rights.

Corporate social responsibility for development by TNCs in Africa, which entailed maximizing TNCs for the economic and social development of host States, was imperative.

The panellist from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) stressed the need to view corporate responsibility initiatives in their specific market contexts.