Business Programs: Ethics

"Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has become the world’s leading independent resource on the subject. Our website is updated hourly with news and reports about companies’ human rights impacts worldwide – positive and negative."

Articles and case studies about ethical business practices. Topics include: Business Ethics ; Governance & Compliance ; Corporate Social Responsibility ; Environmental Sustainability ; Sustainable Investing ; Leadership ; Economy & Society ; Regulation & Legislation.

"C2ES’s Markets & Business Strategy Program conducts research and analysis at the nexus of climate change and business. The MBS program seeks to help companies, policymakers and investors understand how to successfully manage carbon risks and capture new business opportunities as changes in public policy and customer preferences transform global markets."

The Corporate Research Project is a non-profit center that assists community, environmental and labor organizations in researching and analyzing companies and industries.

CSRwire is the leading global source of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability news. Founded in 1999 to advance the movement towards a more economically-just and environmentally-sustainable society and away from single bottom line capitalism, CSRwire has paved the way for new standards of corporate citizenship, earning the international respect of thought leaders, business leaders, academics, philanthropists, activists and the media community. Through innovative techniques and strategic partnerships, CSRwire continues to expand its content, communication technology and distribution channels exponentially.

Corporate Watch is an independent, not-for-profit research and publishing group that undertakes research on the social and environmental impact of large corporations, particularly multinationals.

"Our guiding vision is to promote human, environmental, social and worker rights at the local, national and global levels by making corporate practices more transparent and holding corporations accountable for their actions."

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices serve as benchmarks for investors who integrate sustainability considerations into their portfolios, and provide an effective engagement platform for companies who want to adopt sustainable best practices.

Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research.

"ECI brings together ethics and compliance professionals and academics from all over the world to share techniques, research and new ideas."

"The research-based Ethisphere® Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute."

Users must register (free). Coverage includes ethics; ethical values; morality; moral values; animal rights; case studies; climate change; climate justice; common good; corporate social responsibility; corporate integrity; corruption; deontology; environmental responsibility; ethical culture; ethicist; fair trade; fairness; good governance; honesty; human dignity; human rights; injustice; justice; moral; professional integrity; public good; responsible leadership; social norms; social principles; social responsibility; social values; virtue, and more.

"Our mission is to provide clear, concise, accurate, and balanced information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that supports profitable business practices."

Published every two years, ERC's National Business Ethics Survey® (NBES) is the nationally-recognized barometer of workplace ethics.

"The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics explores ethical issues in corporate governance, global business, leadership, executive compensation, and other areas of business ethics."

"The world's largest corporate sustainability initiative: A call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals."