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The Australian Institute for Corporate Responsibility provides cutting-edge corporate responsibility resources for large, medium and small business and community organisations. Formed through an alliance between Our Community, Shannon's Way and Deloitte, the Institute provides Australian companies with access to the practical knowledge needed to manage, implement, sustain and measure high-quality community engagement and corporate responsibility programs.

Business in the Community - a unique movement of 700 member companies committed to continually improving their positive impact on society. It is an independent charity with 20 years experience of achieving our charitable purpose “to create a public benefit by working with companies to improve the positive impact of business in society".

Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR ) - an independent corporate responsibility (CR) advisory and training firm. ACCSR’s aims to facilitate improved corporate responsibility through consulting on CR policy, strategy, capabilities and programs, provision of Australia’s leading executive development learning programs in CR , and CR research and evaluation.

Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility - the website of the Jerusalem based Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, includes a comprehensive library of articles and The Jewish Ethicist, a weekly column that provides advice on everyday business and work dilemmas.

Ethical Corporation - an independent publisher and conference organiser on how companies relate to the world around them.

Ethical Performance Online - an independent global business newsletter on corporate responsibility and socially responsible investment. Europe/Americas and Asia Pacific have the latest news and analysis for your region on how companies are addressing human rights, ethics in the supply chain, the environment and related issues.

Ethical Trading Initiative - based in the UK, ETI is an alliance of companies, non-governmental organisations and trade unions. It exists to identify and promote good practice in the implementation of codes of labour practice.

Forum for the Future - Forum for the Future's mission is to accelerate the building of a sustainable way of life, taking a positive, solutions-oriented approach.

FTSE4Good - designed to measure the performance of companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards, and to facilitate investment in those companies.

Global Reporting Initiative - a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate globally applicable Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. These Guidelines are for voluntary use by organisations for reporting on the economic, environmental and social dimensions of their activities, products and services.

Institute for Business Ethics - Based in the UK, IBE was established in 1986 to encourage high standards of corporate and business behaviour and the sharing of best practice. Its vision is to be the leader in knowledge and practice of corporate business ethics.

International Business Ethics Institute - With offices in the US and Europe the institute seeks to foster global business practices which promote equitable economic development, resource sustainability and just forms of government.

Jewish Association of Business Ethics - Encouraging high standards of integrity in business and professional conduct by promoting and teaching the Jewish ethical approach to business and contributing to the debate in wider society.

New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development - exists to provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote eco-efficiency, innovation and responsible entrepreneurship.

St James Ethics Centre - a fully independent not-for-profit organisation which provides a non-judgemental forum for the promotion and exploration of ethics and ethical decision-making.

Sustainable Development - seeks to educate a global audience by providing information and knowledge on all aspects of sustainable development and environmental issues through cross-media platforms.

SustainAbility - Based in the UK, SustainAbility focuses on how the sustainable development (SD) agenda fits within business strategy in environmental, social and economic terms - the 'triple bottom line'.

United Nations Global Compact - an international initiative intended to bring companies together with UN agencies, labour, non-governmental organizations and other civil-society actors to foster action and partnerships in the pursuit of good corporate citizenship.

World Business Council for Sustainable Development - WBCSD is a coalition of 160 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.

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The State of Sustainability Reporting in the Trade and Retail Sector - 2002 report created for the Australian Government, Deparment of Environment and Heritage, financial services sector.

Survey: MBA Graduates Want to Work for Caring and Ethical Employers - results of research conducted by Stamford University which shows that MBA students will choose ethical reputation over financial incentives when selecting an employer.

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The Corporate Responsibility Index is funded by the Australian Federal Government. The Index, developed and maintained by Business in the Community in the UK, is a project of St James Ethics Centre supported by Ernst & Young. Our media partners are The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Project catalyst: Pilotlight Australia.

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