The business of building lives: HIV/AIDS and the private sector
Businesses are hit hard by HIV/AIDS, but they are also in a unique position to help fight back. The private sector interacts with most HIV infected people in a country—directly in employment relations or more indirectly through employee families, customers, or as community members. By joining forces to fight the disease, the private sector, together […]
The Role of Business in Society: An Agenda for Action
Oct 06 – The report explores why the role of business in society is on the agenda of the Chief Executives and Boards of leading international companies.
Better Corporate Governance: More Value for Everyone.
The state of corporate governance can have an important effect on the availability and cost of capital for all firms, and good corporate governance of financial firms is essential in fostering financial stability and healthy economic growth. Good corporate governance frameworks help firms and countries improve accountability, more efficiently use capital, and attract quality and […]
The Business of Building Lives – HIV/AIDS and the private sector
Businesses are hit hard by HIV/AIDS, but they are also in a unique position to help fight back. The private sector interacts with most HIV infected people in a country—directly in employment relations or more indirectly through employee families, customers, or as community members. By joining forces to fight the disease, the private sector, together […]
Managing Environmental Risks (Russian)
2010 – Sponsored by the closed Joint-Stock Company «Energy Forecasting Agency» (the EFA), this publication is the result of a series of roundtables on the subject of ‘Business and the Environment’ that IBLF organised in 2008-09. It is directed at business leaders and operations and environmental executives in Russian companies and showcases examples of best […]
More Food for Thought: new risks, challenges and opportunities in the food and drink sector
Sep 05 – This report updates the 2002 analysis and summarises new risks, challenges and opportunities in the food and drink sector.
Human Rights: It is your Business
Dec 05 – The paper summarises the expectations for companies to take responsibility in reducing human rights abuses and describes good practice on how the corporate response can be managed.
The Role of Employee Engagement in Disaster Response: Learning from Experience (ENGAGE 2005)
Dec 05 – This paper discusses the role of employee engagement in responding to global natural disasters.
Partnership Matters: Current Issues in Cross-Sector Collaboration, Issue 3: 2005
Aug 05 – This is the third edition of an annual journal that examines current thinking and practice in cross-sector partnerships.
Business Action for Development
Jun 05 – This report highlights the main points discussed during the second symposium focusing on the role of business in reducing poverty and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
Community-based Solutions to Water and Sanitation Challenges: Rainwater harvesting
Apr 05 – This is a summary of contributions to a special IBLF workshop in association with the Global Rainwater Harvesting Collective and Rajasthan water charities.
After the Flood: Opportunities and challenges for responsible business engagement in post-tsunami recovery
Mar 05 – The report explores the issues surrounding responsible business engagement in post-tsunami recovery.
Workforce Development through Community Engagement: Learning from Experience
Mar 05 – This is the first in a series of newsletters produced by ENGAGE to keep company managers abreast of developments in the field of community employee engagement.
Disaster management and planning: An IBLF framework for business response
Jan 05 – This briefing is aimed at providing the business sector with a basic framework that can assist them in developing their own response to natural and manmade disasters.
Partnering for Success: Business Perspectives on Multi-stakeholder Partnerships
Jan 05 – The report focuses on some of the successful approaches that GCCI companies are taking to build partnerships to address key international development challenges.
Brand-jacking: and how to avoid it
Oct 04 – This report shows how companies can take steps to communicate better with their customers to help mitigate the risks of brand-jacking.
First to know: Robust internal reporting programs
Aug 04 – This guidebook is designed to help managers establish programs to investigate and resolve reports of compliance problems in their global operations.
Partnership Matters: Current Issues in Cross-Sector Collaboration, Issue 2: 2004
Aug 04 – The journal examines current thinking and practice in cross-sector partnerships.
IBLF in Europe: The continuing revolution
Jul 04 – The report assesses how our experience in CEE and Russia can inform future action to ensure that Europe meets its full potential.
An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility in Croatia
Mar 04 – The report assesses responsible business practices in Croatia and identifies areas for development.