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  Consumers more likely to choose social and environmentally responsible retailers 

  http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/consumers_more_likely_to_choose_social_and_environmentally_responsible_retailers_12-11-07/

  You are here: News / Consumers more likely to choose social and environmentally responsible retailers Consumers more likely to choose social and environmentally responsible retailers 58% of the British ... public agree that they are more likely to choose one retailer over another if they know it takes its social and environmental responsibilities seriously.* Consumers are increasingly basing their purchasing decsions on how well third world manufacturers are treated, how organic ingredients are, how small a retailers carbon footprint is and how retailers contribute to society at large. The Responsible Retail Summit 2008, which takes place on 30th and 31st of January, will help retailers to develop corporate social responsibility(CSR) strategies that will boost profits, reduce costs, increase market share and enhance their retail brands. The summit will enable retailers and suppliers to network and discuss best practices of CSR. Speakers from the following companies are confirmed: Asda, Mar   [More...] [Less...]

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  GreenBiz | News Center | Columns 

  http://www.greenbiz.com/news/columns_third.cfm?NewsID=36247

  The Expansion of Materiality in CSR Operations These days, there are all sorts of pressures on organizations to "go green," contribute to their communities and get involved in a whole range of activities ... that would once have been frowned upon. Even quite recently, the dominant view was that companies existed to make profits for shareholders, not to do good deeds. Companies are increasingly taking a more enlightened stance. Businesses are part of our communities and have responsibilities, just like everyone else. They are expected to care for the environment, for example, and behave responsibly in their relationships with others. Additionally, it makes good economic sense to do these things. You save money if you save energy, and any hint of mistreatment of employees -- even those working for your suppliers -- can inflict huge damage on your company's brand. The big question, though, is just how far should you go? What exactly should your company be working to achieve, and why? And how   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 14 November 2007, by: Jutta Schrimpf  [Report as spam]

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  Tags:  corporate social responsibility, csr, environment, environmental responsibility