“35% of all investment decisions are based on nonfinancial attributes”
(Ernst & Young survey, cited by Kaevan Gazdar in "Reporting Nonfinancials")

"Companies ignore CSR matters at their peril. Ethical investors are no longer such a small part of the investment community.”
(Karen Huebscher, then head of investor relations at Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis)

“Over the long term, companies that conduct business sustainably and act responsibly will be more successful than the competition”
(Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of BASF in his Letter to Shareholders -Annual Report 2010)

“No one reads our CSR reports, what are we going to do now?”
(Helle Sofie Kaspersen, Vice-President, Corporate Governance and Sustainability, Lego, Denmark)

“3100 of the largest companies now produce sustainability reports, compared with about 300 in 1996.”
(Patrick Eastwood, managing partner at Further, London, in Financial Times, October 4, 2010)

“In times of crisis it is important to communicate with all stakeholders directly, truthfully and continuously, no matter how bad the news.”
(Andrew W. Lo, Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management, in Financial Times Insight column, March 2, 2010)

• Who are your stakeholders?
• Looking for books about CSR?
• Reporting nonfinancials

• http://3blmedia.com Springfield-based experts in corporate social responsibility, sustainability and cause marketing communications.
• http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470011971.html Reporting Nonfinancials, by Kaevan Gazdar
• http://prizmablog.com/2010/09/21/integrated-reporting-–-a-fad-or-a-step-change/ Integrated Reporting – A fad or a step change?
• http://sustainablelifemedia.com/main Stories and case studies about smart eco-strategies, sustainable brands, green design.
• http://theglobaljournal.net A fresh look at global governance issues and players. A ranking of NGOs.
• http://www.acre-resources.com The world’s leading recruitment firm specializing in CSR, Sustainability, Climate Change and Environment.
• http://www.corporateknights.ca The Canadian magazine for responsible business
• http://www.corporateregister.com The world largest online directory of corporate non-financial reports
• http://www.crdanalytics.com CRD Analytics is the leading provider of independent sustainability investment analytics.
• http://www.csrwire.com A leading source of corporate social responsibility news, reports, events and information.
• http://www.ecgi.org/codes/all_codes.php A collection of corporate governance codes indexed
• http://www.eiris.org EIRIS is a leading global provider of independent research into the environmental, social, governance (ESG) and ethical performance of companies.
• http://www.enhancedanalytics.com An international collaboration between asset owners and asset managers aimed at encouraging better investment research
• http://www.envalue.be/ We work primarily in the field of environment and development, especially where issues in these fields intersect with entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth.
• http://www.ethicalcorp.com Ethical Corporation is an independent publisher and conference organiser, launched in 2001 to encourage debate and discussion on responsible business
• http://www.gcgf.org The Global Corporate Governance Forum is a trust fund co-founded by the World Bank Group and the OECD to promote global, regional, and local initiatives that aim to improve the institutional framework and practices of corporate governance
• http://www.global-csr.com/ Global CSR is a leading CSR consultancy firm, which specialises in creating customised, international, sustainable solutions for private corporations, public authorities and organisations.
• http://www.global100.org The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World is an annual project initiated by Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism.
• http://www.globalreporting.org/Home The Global Reporting Initiative's vision is that reporting on economic, environmental, and social performance by all organizations is as routine and comparable as financial reporting
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2011/jul/08/annual-report-writing-advice How can you make your charity's annual report the best it can be?
• http://www.guerdonassociates.com/News-Detail.asp?cid=&navID=&NewsID=246 Equity and executive pay
• http://www.icgn.org International Corporate Governance Network exchanging corporate governance information internationally raising corporate governance standards throughout the world
• http://www.interpraxis.com An established social and economic consulting firm based in Toronto specializing in: ethics and corporate social responsibility; and sustainability and participatory research.
• http://www.mikeconomics.net More links to broad stakeholder issues.
• http://www.rid.ru The Russian Institute of Directors consults and does research about governance issues in Russia.
• http://www.socialfunds.com The largest personal finance site devoted to socially responsible funding
• http://www.sri-connect.com Sustainable and responsible investment can play a major role in achieving sustainable development, if it puts, at its heart, intelligent and constructive dialogue between companies and investors.
• http://www.stakeholder.se Addressing stakeholder relations by Jakob Ivarsson
• http://www.suregroundsolutions.com SureGround (California) seeks to help organizations create profitable and sustainable strategies and partnerships to solve global environmental and social challenges
• http://www.sustainability.com Advises clients on the risks and opportunities associated with corporate responsibility and sustainable development (London, New York, Zurich)
• http://www.sustainable-perspectives.com Louise König’s blog aims to share perspectives on environmental, social, ethical, business and cultural issues.
• http://www.taniaellis.com Not long ago, the humanist and the corporate world were two entirely separate universes with very little in common. That is no longer the case. The purpose of Inspiratorium®, created by Tania Ellis, is to provide consultancy and inspiration to innovative and sustainable practices that create both financial and social value.
• http://www.unglobalcompact.org The world's largest, global corporate citizenship initiative, The Global Compact is a framework for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
• http://www.wbcsd.org World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Sustainable development rests on three fundamental pillars: economic growth, ecological balance, and social progress.