Ethics & Sustainability 

Women Boost Corporate Social Responsibility
Companies with a significant number of women at the top are better practitioners of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability than other firms and are delivering big wins for business and society, experts said recently. In addition, such companies seem to develop higher-quality CSR initiatives, according to recently released research.

Sustainability Nearing a 'Tipping Point'
Most companies say that sustainability is important for gaining and keeping competitive advantage, but only about one-third of them say that green practices are improving their bottom line, new global research indicates. It takes time to integrate sustainability into corporate strategy.

Whistle-Blower Case Has High Stakes
A lawsuit claiming that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spied illegally on the private e-mails of several whistle-blower employees could carry high stakes for the agency and implications for other workers.

Survey Indicates Surge in Unethical Behavior
Executives, brace yourselves for a surge in unethical behavior. That warning comes from the Ethics Resource Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that tracks such lapses.

Government Counts 3.1 Million Green Jobs
Humanitarian Needs, Presence Guide Donations
Europe Updates Social Responsibility Strategy

Sustainability Initiatives' Effectiveness Questioned
Organizations are engaging more employees in sustainability initiatives, but the effectiveness of these efforts has declined, according to a new report.

HR Can Have a Big Role in Sustainability
HR professionals should play a significant role in creating and implementing sustainability strategies for their companies, according to a research report by SHRM and two other organizations.

Red Flags Overlooked in Most Corporate Fraud
Employers can detect employees stealing or diverting funds more quickly if they look not only at the books but also at behaviors, a recent study found. Red flags that could have indicated something amiss were overlooked in more than half of fraud cases investigated.

Preventing Misconduct Can Be Elusive 
Making big improvements to U.S. corporate ethical behavior will require carrots and sticks, according to a new report. The effort will require partnerships between government and private-sector compliance officials as well as the recognition that regulators and enforcers must try harder to prevent and punish violations of U.S. laws.

Overseas Postings Boost Social Responsibility
Volunteerism Boosts Diversity in Organizations
Seeds of CSR Sown Long Ago
Formal Green Programs Expand

The Benefits of Volunteerism
It seems like many companies are developing corporate volunteer programs these days. What is the benefit of encouraging your employees to volunteer?

Starting a Recycling Program
My employer wants to start a recycling program, and HR has been asked to lead this effort. How do I begin?