FT Responsible Business Supplement 2011

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Working harder to pin benefits down - Environmental and social concerns are steadily becoming part of mainstream business but there is some way to go, says Sarah Murray

Foreword by Edward Davey - The UK employment relations minister says the government wants to see more businesses taking a real interest in their communities

Making the business case: a growing body of evidence - Sarah Murray details an important report by Business in the Community and the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility, launched online today

The Corporate Responsibility Index 2011 - The main table showing this year's CR Index ranking, plus BITC’s Stephen Howard explains why and how participating in the CR Index programme helps companies address social and environmental concerns

Awards for Excellence 2011, Big Ticks - Big Ticks are awarded to companies whose programmes have demonstrated the positive impact of responsible business. This year 123 entries have been awarded

Instability: Key to coping in fragile markets
Doing business in some countries, such as SABMiller in Southern Sudan, requires careful assessment, says Charles Batchelor

Big Society: Focus on links with community
Economic woes have increased the need for companies to play their part, says Sarah Murray. Read the case study on Lloyds Banking Group

Employability: How to spread the jobs net wider
Talent pools exist that can be plumbed for suitable workers, writes Jane Bird. Read the case study on Norse Commercial

Bonuses: Targets are linked to pay by early adopters
Large short-term rewards seen as a thing of the past, says Rod Newing. Read the case study on Marks and Spencer

Environment: ‘Resource efficiency’ is new mantra
Carbon is only part of the corporate footprint, writes Sarah Murray. Read the case studies on InterfaceFlor and Capgemini

Food sustainability: Crunch time for farms when problems crop up
Potato growers for Walkers crisps are at the sharp end of PepsiCo’s efforts to cut water use and emissions, writes Virginia Marsh

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