Emptying Out My Drawer
by Bradley K. Googins, Ph.D., Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
As the academic year begins, I thought it would be a great time to empty out my drawer and share a random set of interesting tidbits that have gathered — from scraps and clippings on my desk to bits of conversations and ideas. Read more.
Creating a Next Generation of Business-School Partnerships:
A Conversation with Tom Luce
Tom Luce, one of the nation's leading authorities on business-education partnerships, believes that business can make a greater contribution by implementing what he calls "next generation" partnerships. Read more.
New European Chemical Regulations Mean Changes for Business
by Vesela Veleva, Sc.D., Research Manager, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
REACH, the new European law regulating 30,000 toxic substances, went into effect in June. What is the impact of this legislation, and how should companies respond? Read more.
Tracking the Gap Between Societal Expectations of Companies and Perceived CSR Performance
by Femke de Man, Director CSR Research, GlobeScan
GlobeScan's 25-nation CSR Monitor finds that people in North America, Europe, and Australia are increasingly critical of corporate performance on CSR, while those in emerging markets are far more positive. Read more.
2008 International Corporate Citizenship Conference
The 2008 Conference, scheduled for next April in Boston, will explore how the qualities of "real, relevant and responsive" are integral to practice, drive new skill sets, and define companies' engagement with communities, investors, employees, customers, and other significant stakeholders. Read more.
New Center Research to Study CSR Reporting
A new Center research study into corporate social responsibility reporting will feature a series of case studies of companies that are leaders in different aspects of the reporting process. Read more.
Center Announces Partnership to Promote Socially Responsible Careers
The Center has announced a partnership with JustMeans, a new social media platform for corporate responsibility that will provide members with a recruitment tool to link them with candidates committed to advancing social change through their jobs. Read more.
