Policy

New recommendations on corporate responsibility

anamika — Sat, 19 May 2007 19:06:32 +0000

A series of Canadian government-sponsored roundtables on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the extractive industries sector (e.g. mining, oil and gas) has resulted in a set of recommendations that could raise the bar on Canadian government oversight of corporate actions.

The consensus recommendations, outlined in a report from an Advisory Group made up of industry, trade union and civil society representatives, include measures to increase industry transparency and tie government assistance to performance on human rights standards.

Managing the Transition to a Responsible Global Textiles and Garment Industry

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 03:40:21 +0000

Thirteen-page report summarizing research by AccountAbility, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) and the World Bank on predicted impacts of the phase-out on industry, policy options for different actors, the private sector perspective on the impacts on sourcing decisions, and lessons learned from the restructuring of other industries. View Report.

Ethical Trading Action Group's Proposals to the Canadian Government

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:51:39 +0000

A combination of governmental regulations and incentives and voluntary initiatives to provide consumers, shareholders, stakeholders, workers and governments with sufficient information and policy tools to seriously address the global problem of sweatshop abuses in the apparel industry.