14 videos tagged corporate social responsibility
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John Elkington
What impact can sustainability consultants have?
John Elkington reflects on a very succesful on-going career as a consultant in the sustainability space. He talks about the reponsibility that goes with leading edge work, and about…
Recorded: 30 May 2007
Tessa Tennant
What are different forms of socially responsible investing?
Tessa Tennant looks at the evolution of Social Responsible Investing (SRI). Since SRI emerged in the mid-1980s it has taken on many different mutations. Tennant describes SRI’s…
Recorded: 18 April 2007
Tessa Tennant
What is the potential for socially responsible investment?
Tessa Tennant recognizes the massive growth in (Socially Responsible Investment) SRI funds worldwide. But she warns that the industry must continue to push forward the leading edge…
Recorded: 18 April 2007
Eric Schlosser
Is deregulation a good thing?
In the US, the attitude of government towards controlling corporations changes from administration to administration. Periods of greater or lesser regulation result. Schlosser believes…
Recorded: 28 October 2006
Dame Anita Roddick
What’s wrong with Corporate Social Responsibility?
The late Dame Anita Roddick looks at the origins of social responsibility in business and questions the integrity of what is now commonly known as Corporate Social Responsibility.…
Recorded: 15 September 2006
John Elkington
What is the triple bottom line? (part 1)
In this two-part series, John Elkington discusses economic, environmental and social accountability in the context of the decades-long evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility…
Recorded: 30 May 2006
John Elkington
What is the triple bottom line ? (Part 2)
In this second clip, Elkington discusses the third wave that helped shape the corporate social responsibility movement. Taking place in the late nineties and early years of the…
Recorded: 30 May 2006
John Elkington
What will a new green economy look like? (Part 1)
John Elkington believes the global economy is susceptible to a major shock on account of burgeoning social and environmental crises. In the face of this, mainstream corporations…
Recorded: 30 May 2006
John Elkington
What will a new green economy look like? (part 2)
Elkington gives an example of how one multinational corporation is moving into the “new economy” space. Unilever is not unknown for its interest in social entrepreneurship (it…
Recorded: 30 May 2006
Olivier Giscard D'Estaing
Is there a role for business other than to make profit?
Giscard d’Estaing believes that business must embrace a wider responsibility to society. The business sector represents a massive driving force for change and must be engaged…
Recorded: 21 May 2006
Paul Rice
Is Corporate Social Responsibility here to stay?
In a climate of increased consumer awareness and public scrutiny, reputation and brand image have never been more critical to the fortunes of multinational corporations. As a result,…
Recorded: 27 March 2006
Amory Lovins
What is ‘Natural Capitalism’?
Dr. Lovins talks about the reaction around the world to his seminal book ‘Natural Capitalism’, which he co-wrote with L. Hunter Lovins and Paul Hawken. Since it was…
Recorded: 17 October 2004
Frank Dixon
Can corporate responsibility be profitable?
Frank Dixon argues that corporations operating in a responsible and sustainable way perform better. He talks about a new model for investment in sustainable businesses called Total…
Recorded: 20 May 2004
Frank Dixon
Is our economic system flawed?
Frank Dixon elaborates on why he thinks our present economic and political systems incentivize to do business in irresponsible ways. He describes how these systems can be changed…
Recorded: 20 May 2004
