May 2006
 CENTER NEWS    IN GOOD COMPANY
Steven LevittFreakonomics Author Asked the Right Questions at Center Conference
According to Steven Levitt, popular economist and author of Freakonomics, the modern world is not impenetrable – if the right questions are asked. Read more...

Julius WallsGreyston Bakery CEO Provided Recipe for Corporate Citizenship Success
Julius Walls, Jr., CEO and President of Greyston Bakery, knows the recipe for success in corporate citizenship. At The Center's Conference, Walls shared his vision of the role business can play in creating a more just and sustainable society. Read more...
Jon LevineIntroducing The Global Front: Answers to Your Questions About International Corporate Citizenship
With this issue, we launch a monthly column to answer your questions about international CSR strategy development and implementation. Read more...
Global Leadership Network GLN Web Site Launched
The Global Leadership Network, an IBM-led consortium of 10 world-class companies pursuing excellence in corporate citizenship, has launched a new web site that provides companies with information about planning and taking control of corporate citizenship. Read more...
Untapped: Creating Value in Underserved MarketsUntapped: Creating Value in Underserved Markets
Domestic and international underserved markets represent a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity that is largely untapped. A new book by Center staff and faculty provides a clear how-to guide for operating in these markets. Read more...
Center Announces 2006-2007 Executive Education Schedule
Our 2006-2007 program lineup includes four new programs, including The Institute on Business and Society and Building a Comprehensive Corporate Citizenship Strategy. Read more...
Are Companies Prepared for an Avian Flu Pandemic?
Over the past months we've witnessed an increased concern over the impact an Avian flu pandemic would have on our businesses, supply chains, communities, families, and employees. What is your company doing to prepare? Read more...

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In an unconventional initiative, Barclays is connecting modern finance with one of Africa’s most ancient forms of banking. This unique form of microfinance – the provision of credit to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans – is built on Barclays' commitment to work with an indigenous system already in place in order to support local social systems rather than replace them. Read more.
 CITIZENSHIP NEWS

Business Ethics Magazine lists '100 Best Corporate Citizens' for 2006
Nine of the top 10 companies on the annual survey, which focuses on the corporate social responsibility performance of major U.S. companies, are Center members. Read more.

BMW to operate world's first green paint shop
BMW Manufacturing Co. is planning to use recycled methane gas generated by the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg to provide energy to its paint shop. Read more.

UN releases six 'Principles for Responsible Investment'
Principles encourage institutional investors to weigh the environmental and social impact of their investments. Read more.

Investing organizations launch Investor Environmental Health Network
Shareowner advocacy campaign promoting safer alternatives to toxic chemicals contained in consumer products. Read more.

Study finds volunteers and non-profits overlooking opportunities to maximize impact
Despite a need for more resources, the vast majority of non-profit organizations are not capitalizing on the valuable professional skills of their volunteers, a new study has found. Read more.

Four American CEOs provide support to hurricane victims in Central America and Mexico
Four CEOs with support from the White House work to encourage private donations for reconstruction. Read more.

Center members Nike & Hewlett-Packard win Ceres' sustainability reporting awards
More awards went to Center members this month, with Nike Inc. and Hewlett-Packard receiving the top sustainability reporting awards in an international competition sponsored by the Boston-based Ceres coalition and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Read more.

Recent CSR Reports
A monthly roundup of recent CSR reports. Read more.

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