The latest case studies:
Barclays Barclays partnered with two overseas development charities in a three-year project eschewing traditional microfinance initiatives to establish community-based lending facilities for disadvantaged people in Africa, South America and Asia
BT Telecoms multinational BT was tasked with building on its record of responsible sourcing to help deliver the most energy-efficient, environmentally-sensitive infrastructure projects the Games have ever seen
Everything Everywhere Our busy lifestyles make it increasingly difficult for many ordinary people to give time to charity. But, thanks to a mobile phone app from Everything Everywhere, we can now help out during those everyday ‘thumb-twiddling’ moments
Gatwick Airport BAA’s enforced sale of London’s second airport was used as an opportunity to reach out to its local community and communicate its social, environmental and operational vision for a Decade of Change
ICCSR The International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility approach to teaching the subject has been to put CSR at the centre of business strategy, rather than as a specialist, standalone area of study
Nestlé Nestlé sees supporting its supplier base and rural development as a means of creating mutual benefit for the company and the farming communities its relies on, as well as improving the quality, quantity and sustainability of its products
Pret A Manger Pret A Manger’s apprenticeship scheme is designed to remove the barriers to employment for homeless people and former offenders, and help them break the cycle of deprivation to become valued team members
British American Tobacco British American Tobacco has begun to take a fresh approach to its stakeholder dialogue, which was producing diminishing returns. Rather than just consulting, the company has launched a programme of 'appreciative inquiry' that helps interested parties define policy
Compass Compass recognizes that it can have a significant impact on the health and lifestyles of the people it serves through its school and workplace restaurants. As a result it has put in place a series of initiatives to educate customers about the eating choices they can make
Go-Ahead Go-Ahead is working to reduce the carbon footprint of its public transport operations through a combination of measures that harness new technology and help employees operate trains and buses more efficiently. In the process it is saving money and improving business efficiency
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