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Comprehensive Guidelines
GoodCorporation – The GoodCorporation Standard The GoodCorporation Standard aims to help organisations develop, manage and monitor their corporate responsibilities. Based on a set of core principles, the Standard covers practices towards employees, suppliers, customers, and providers of finance, as well as community and environmental impacts. www.goodcorporation.com
UN Global Compact The UN Global Compact is a voluntary corporate citizenship initiative. Its principles are rooted in international conventions and address human rights, labour standards, environment and corruption. www.unglobalcompact.org
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises These guidelines are recommendations for responsible business conduct proposed by governments to multinational enterprises operating in or from the countries that adhere to the guidelines. The guidelines cover a broad range of issues including employment and industrial relations, human rights, environment, information disclosure, competition, taxation and science and technology. www.oecd.org
UK National Contact Point: www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/sectors/sustainability/nationalcontactpoint /page45873.html
SIGMA Guidelines (Sustainability – Integrated Guidelines for Management) The SIGMA project aims to provide clear, practical advice to organisations to help them make a meaningful contribution to sustainable development including the management of five different types of capital that reflect an organisation’s overall impact and wealth: natural, manufactured, financial, human and social capital; and being transparent and responsive to stakeholders. www.projectsigma.co.uk
Finance
The Equator Principles A benchmark for the financial industry to manage social and environmental issues in project financing www.equator-principles.com
Extractive Industry
Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) The EITI is a coalition of governments, companies, civil society groups, investors and international organizations. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the verification and full publication of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas and mining. www.eitransparency.org/
‘Publish What You Pay’ Initiative This is a worldwide coalition of NGOs campaigning for the mandatory disclosure of taxes, fees, royalties and other payments by oil, mining and gas companies to governments and other public agencies. www.publishwhatyoupay.org
Labour Standards
Ethical Trading Initiative – ETI Base Code The purpose of ETI is to identify, develop and promote good practice with respect to implementing codes of labour practice. The ETI base code is based on international conventions and human rights declarations and refers to forced labour, working conditions, pay, child labour, discrimination etc. www.ethicaltrade.org
Social Accountability International – SA 8000 Standard SA8000 is an international standard for socially responsible employment practices based on ILO (international labour) conventions. Its code of practice is broken down into nine key areas: child labour, forced labour, health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, compensation, and management systems. www.sa-intl.org
Human Rights
Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights Founded in 2003, BLIHR is a programme to help lead and develop the corporate response to human rights. The companies participating seek to integrate concern for human rights into their work and to address specific dilemmas within each of their sectors, which will encourage the development of further tools useful for others. www.blihr.org
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights The Voluntary Principles have been developed to guide companies in balancing the needs for safety while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Principles provide guidance for companies on identifying human rights and security risk, as well as engaging and collaborating with state and private security forces. www.voluntaryprinciples.org
Bribery & Corruption
IBE Briefing on Selected Anti-corruption Standards >>
Discrimination & Diversity
ACAS – Discrimination Audit Tools Free religious, sexual and age discrimination audit tools. www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1440
Tanenbaum Center – Religious Diversity Tools Includes diversity checklists and quick tips www.tanenbaum.org/workplace_tools.html
Bullying
Bullying in the Workplace - CMI (2005) www.managers.org.uk/client_files/user_files/Woodman_31/Research%20files /Bullying_in_the_workplace_-_Guidance_for_Managers.pdf
Gifts & Hospitality
IBE Briefing on Gifts and Hospitalilty >>
Executive Remuneration
Executive Remuneration – ABI Guidelines on Policies and Practices (2006) www.ethosfund.ch/pdf/Code_UK_ABI_Remun.pdf
Speaking Up / Whistleblowing
IBE Good Practice Guide: Speak Up Procedures>>
BSI: Whistleblowing Arrangements Code of Practice
www.bsigroup.com/en/Standards-and-Publications/Industry- Sectors/Risk/PAS-19982008-Whistleblowing/
See also Public Concern At Work for further help and guidance www.pcaw.co.uk/
Tax
Responsible Tax - Henderson A practice self-assessment tool on responsible tax. www.taxjustice.net/cms/upload/pdf/Global_Henderson_-_ResponsibleTax_- _OCT_2005.pdf
Taxing Issues - Responsible Business and Tax - SustainAbility This report looks at the business case for reducing levels of tax risk, and argues that corporate responsibility demands that companies do more than simply manage risk, and instead treat the payment of tax as a key part of their social contract. Includes constructive guidelines to assist companies wanting to test their own tax policies and practice. www.sustainability.com/researchandadvocacy/reports_article.asp?id=450
Environment & Sustainability
Carbon Trust - Carbon Footprint Calculator Climate change is increasingly recognised as a major challenge, and it is widely accepted that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by humans are having a negative impact on the environment. The total set of GHG emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organisation, event or product is commonly called their ‘carbon footprint’. Calculating the carbon footprint of an organisation can be the first step in a programme to reduce the emissions it causes. www.carbontrust.co.uk/solutions/CarbonFootprinting/FootprintCalculators.htm
Carbon Offset in Context – Providers and Advisers 2006 www.econtext.co.uk/downloads/carbon_offset.pdf Sustainable Value Calculator Sustainable Value concentrates on the value rather than the burden that is created by an efficient use of resources. The online tool enables companies to calculate whether they are using their financial, environmental and social resources in a value-creating way. The website also includes relevant background information on the approach and an audio tutorial. www.sustainablevaluecalculator.com/
Employee Ethics Surveys
IBE Good Practice Guide: Surveying Staff on Ethical Matters >>
Towers-Perrin ISR White Papers and Case Studies http://www.isrinsight.com/Research_and_Insights/research_noreg.aspx
Wellbeing
The Business Healthcheck Adaptable to the size and sector of your organisation, ‘The Business Healthcheck’ helps turn health and well-being into management information on which businesses can act, and shows that wellness really can have an impact on your bottom line. http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/Employers/Tool/
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