Useful Links

 

Visit these sites for further information about responsible business practices.
 

AccountAbility
Promotes accountability for sustainable development, using the AA1000 Series of Standards.

 

 

Business for Social Responsibility

A global network working to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration.

 

 

Business in the Community
A unique movement of 800 of the UK's top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.

 

 

Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council

Linking Corporate Canada with Aboriginal and minority owned businesses.

 

 

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Technical society of professionals in the minerals, metals, materials and energy industries.

 

 

Centre for Excellence in CSR

Web-based resource on CSR-related practices in the extractive sector and a tool to assist Canadian companies doing business around the world.

 

 

Conference Board of Canada

The foremost independent, not-for-profit research organization in Canada producing a variety of reports and conferences on CSR.

 

 

Corporate Knights

The world’s largest circulation magazine with an explicit focus on corporate responsibility.

 

 

CSR Europe

The leading European business network for corporate social responsibility.

 

 

CSR News and Resources
Part of the personal site of Mallen Baker, Development Director for Business in the Community, with great commentary on CSR.

 

 

Ethical Corporation

Encouraging debate and discussion on responsible business through a magazine, daily website and busines ethics conferences.

 

 

Ethical Performance

An independent global newsletter on issues and trends in Corporate Social Responsibility.

 

 

Forum Empresa

A CSR network for the Americas.

 

 

Global Reporting Initiative

A worldwide, multi-stakeholder network collaborating to create and continuously improve the GRI Reporting Framework.

 

 

GlobeScan

An organization providing public opinion and stakeholder research for successful strategies.

 

 

Imagine Canada

A national organization that looks into and out for Canadian charities and non-profits, providing research and information relevant to the sector.
 

 

Industry Canada

A federal government department promoting CSR principles and practices to Canadian businesses.

 

 

Innovest Strategic Value Advisors

A specialized financial information services and investment advisory firm rigorously assessing corporate environmental and social performance.
 

 

Jantzi Research

A firm providing Investment research and support for institutional and professional social investors.

 

 

The Natural Step

An international not-for-profit organisation dedicated to education, advisory work and research in sustainable development.

 

 

Network for Business Sustainability

Credible academic research designed specifically for sustainability managers.

 

 

Social Investment Organization
An organization promoting the practice of socially responsible investment in Canada. 

 

 

UN Global Compact
The world's largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative.