Guides: Corporate Social Responsibility Resources: CSR Lists, Rankings, Websites, Etc.

Associations and Organizations

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
A global nonprofit that aims to "build a just and sustainable world."
International Business Leaders’ Forum (IBLF)
A global non profit which aims to "promote economic development in emerging markets by engaging with business in practical collective action projects to raise business standards and help create a culture of integrity."
The Aspen Institute
A think tanks that aims "to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues."

Careers

Career Opportunities in Corporate Social Responsibility (PDF)
Read Columbia University's guide for a very comprehensive explanation of potential CSR careers in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. From Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs Office of Career Services.

Company Specific Information

globalEDGE
Contains a list of websites focusing on CSR at a global level.
Corporate Research Project
A non-profit center that researches and analyzes companies and industries, focusing on corporate accountability.
Better Business Bureau
Find business that meet the BBB Standards for Trust, which are a comprehensive set of best practices for how businesses should treat the public in a fair and honest manner.

Environment

Greenbiz Sustainability
Provides articles on current trends in business, technology, and sustainability.
Sustainability Disclosure Database
Global Reporting Initiative provides users with sustainability reports and other information.
EPA's National Top 100 List
The US Environmental Protection Agency ranks the 100 largest green power users within the Green Power Partnership.
Newsweek: America's Greenest Companies 2016
Newsweek compiles a list that ranks the world’s top companies on corporate sustainability and environmental impact.
EPA's Environment and Compliance History Online (ECHO)
Search for facilities in your community to see their compliance with environmental regulations. Type your area of interest to explore facilities in the interactive map.

Human Rights

UN Declaration of Human Rights
The United Nations General Assembly passed this document in 1948.
Business & Human Rights Resource Center
Provides a fast way to find information about the exploitative practices of 4,000 businesses worldwide. Search by company name, issue, country or topic.
Human Rights Watch - Business
Reports on global human rights violations and abuses. Includes a section dedicated to businesses.

International NGOs

International Organisation of Employers
As part of the ILO’s World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, the IOE is actively engaged in various CSR debates within the European Union, at the UN Commission on Human Rights (UNHCHR) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
International Labour Organization Resource Guide on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The ILO's Resource Guide on Corporate Social Responsibility provides a number of links and search options on the topic from an international perspective.

National Conferences and Events

GreenBiz
Brings together sustainability leaders in companies around the world.
NetImpact
Brings together students, new graduates, emerging leaders, and those changing careers interested in social and environmental business impact.

Political

FEC
The FEC is the government entity that administers and enforces federal campaign finance laws. Use their website to find campaign disclosures.
The Sunlight Foundation
The Sunlight Foundation has a number of other projects that investigate a company's political influence.
OpenSecrets.org
The Center for Responsive Politics tracks money in politics and offers a variety of related tools and resources at OpenSecrets.org.

Rankings and Lists

CR's Best Corporate Citizens
Ranked by environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, corporate governance, financial performance, philanthropy & community support. There is a link to access the full report near the bottom of the page.
ETHISPHERE World's Most Ethical Companies
A list of the world's most ethical companies according to ETHISPHERE. Check under Scoring & Methodology for information on the process.
Reputation Institute CSR Rankings
Ranked by performance in citizenship, governance, and workplace dimensions.

Socially Responsible Investing

Examples of socially responsible investing include:

Domini
Domini is an mutual fund known for focusing only on socially responsible investing. Not all companies in their portfolio are on the S&P 500, but many of them are. They select companies based on the quality of their interactions with the following stakeholders: Communities, Customers, Ecosystems, Employees, Investors and Suppliers.
Calvert
Calvert is an investment management company that examines both a company’s fundamental financial performance in combination with its environmental, social, and governance practices.

Finding information on ethical investing practices involves learning about a company's finances, news, and other resources. Use the information below to get started.

Researching a Company Financials
Use the resources on this page to learn about a company's financials.
Finding Company CSR News
Use the resources on this page to find news articles about CSR. Try using some of the suggested keywords.

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