About CBSR Founded in 1995, CBSR is a business-led, non-profit CSR consultancy and peer-to-peer learning organization that provides its members with candid counsel and customized advisory services as they formulate powerful business decisions that improve performance and contribute to a better world. Learn more about CBSR
The 6th Annual CBSR Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility, held October 20, 2008, brought together executives and practitioners for a lively discussion of stakeholder engagement and its link to the bottom line. Thank you to all sponsors, speakers and attendees for helping make the event a great success. Check back in November for full conference notes.
CBSR and Craib Design & Communications Release CSR Trends 2008
CSR Trends 2008 is an overview of trends and best practices in the ever-expanding field of corporate social responsibility reporting.
A practical and in-depth tool for organizations and practitioners, CSR Trends 2008 surveyed 75 Canadian and international reports,
and includes useful statistics, visual examples and a dedicated section on web reporting. View the report
CBSR Members Updates
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2007 Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World
The results of the third annual Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World has been released in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. CBSR members Alcan Inc., Enbridge Inc.
, Nexen
, Royal Bank of Canada and TransCanada Corporation were all awarded a spot on the 2007 list. This is the third time that Alcan Inc., Enbridge Inc., and Royal Bank of Canada were included in this prestigious ranking. TransCanada Corporation made its first appearance on the list this year, having demonstrated strong community relations and was given high points in stakeholder engagement. Full details, including complete list of winners and research methodologies, can be found here. |
CBSR Updates
CBSR's The Climate Change Guide
CBSR’s ‘The Climate Change Guide’ was launched in Toronto in November 2007 and has been praised by corporations, NGOs and governments within and outside of Canada for it’s presentation of balanced information in addition to its practical application.
‘The Climate Change Guide' is the first of it’s kind in directly answering a corporate need within Canada to provide a functional, step-by-step manual to responsibilities, opportunities and risks regarding climate change to equip practitioners as we head into a new era of corporate accountability.
The Guide was researched and written with member company Westport Innovations Inc., to address where Canada sits in regards to climate mitigation. Thirteen Canadian corporations we interviewed candidly to present their stories and challenges in implementing climate strategy. In addition the Guide provides handy ‘top ten’ tips on a range of climate-related issues as well as showcasing other examples of best practice within industry, tools and other resources to refer to.
TO GAIN A COPY OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE GUIDE NOW
 The Guide is available in PDF form adjacent, free of charge and otherwise in hardcopy ‘on demand orders’ at $35 CND/unit plus delivery. To place an order, please email: hamish@cbsr.ca
CBSR now offers climate consultancy services, if your organization is interested in applying carbon management solutions, please contact Mel Phadtare, Senior Programs Manager at mel@cbsr.ca
Report Assessment Tool - focused and relevant CSR reporting
Based on members' demand for a focused and relevant tool to assist them in CSR/Sustainability reporting, CBSR has developed a new Report Assessment Tool developed to address two key areas: - CBSR Reporting Principles - the WHAT of a report; includes principles such as Materiality, Completeness, Credibility and Transparency, Context and Scope and Comparability
- CBSR Communication Principles - the HOW of report communication; includes CBSR 10 principles to CSR Communications.
Since launching this initiative in 2006, CBSR has had a flurry of member queries regarding application of the Report Assessment Tool. Please contact Myrna Khan to find out how this tool can add to your company's CSR reporting initiative.
CBSR Members Events
Series on CSR: Leading in the Age of Sustainability
September 2007 - June 2008, Vancouver,BC
Executive Breakfast Briefings: CBSR is partnering with the UBC's Sauder School of Business for a
thought-provoking and practical series on Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility.
This monthly series of interactive breakfast sessions is co-facilitated by subject matter experts and
industry leaders. Learn how organizations have gone beyond concepts to develop practical applications of this new
business imperative. For more information
click here. To register, please contact Gordon Rein at +1 604 822 0083.
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Advisory Services
CBSR developed the agenda for and facilitated a one-day stakeholder
engagement session for Shell Canada, one of Canada's largest oil and gas producers. CBSR convened senior level
stakeholders from corporations, civil society and academic communities to discuss four key topics: Benefiting Communities,
Ecosystem Management, Climate Change, and Sustainable Transportation. Read Shell's testimonials, their summary of the event
here
and learn more about CBSR's unique approach to
stakeholder engagement.
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Membership Services
CBSR works with over 90 leading Canadian corporations. We work with members from key industries such as retail, financial services and natural resources. Our members have chosen to work with CBSR to advance their CSR policies and practices. Learn more about CBSR members and CBSR membership benefits. Go to Membership Services
Signature Programs
Seeing is Believing Tour – Led by Kevin Bent, President and Publisher, Pacific Newspaper Group and Geoff Plant, Commissioner, Project Civil City
Kevin Bent and Geoff Plant hosted other prominent Vancouver business leaders on June 26, 2008 as Pacific Newspaper Group sponsored a Seeing is Believing Tour focused on finding solutions to homelessness. The tour visited four different community organizations, each taking a different approach to the issue: Potluck Café Society, United We Can, Coast Mental Health, and Urban Native Youth Association. The four community projects showcased the success of social enterprise, supportive housing, and skills training programs in bringing people off the street. Participants spoke at length with organization staff and clientele and concluded the day with a roundtable discussion on business’ role in addressing the issue.
To read coverage of the event in the Vancouver Sun, click here or here.
Seeing is Believing is a national business leadership program that encourages executives to look beyond traditional philanthropy to engage in hands-on community revitalization that makes use of their skills as business leaders.
If your company is interested sponsoring a Seeing is Believing tour or your CEO is interested in leading a tour, please contact us for more details.
Photo: Fabrice Grover, Fabrice Grover Photography
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