APPG on CR Background

All Party Parliamentary Group on Corporate Responsibility (APPG on CR) aims to:

Raise the level of debate and awareness of the impact that current public policy has on CR in Parliament (both Houses) and Government.
Create a dialogue between members of the Group and key individuals/organisations to improve the way Parliament and Government work with business
Encourage its members to become advocates ('champions') for responsible business
Ensure that MPs and Peers raise CR issues in an informed way
Foster media interest to the benefit of both members and business
Work with Business in the Community to build on the work achieved through the Business Impact Task Force and the Corporate Responsibility Index
Work with other All Party Parliamentary Groups and other outside bodies with a parliamentary presence.

Download the Annual Reports

2002-2003.pdf (232 kb)

2003-2004.pdf (782 kb)

2005-2006.pdf (1388 kb)

2006-2007.pdf (125 kb)

Key APPG on CR events

2001

APPG on CSR launched.

2003

Derek Higgs speaks to the APPG on how can organisations best measure responsible business practice; Evan Davis speaks on the media's role in CSR.

2004

Baroness Greengross writes on "Small Change, Big Impact" in House Magazine; Stelios Haji-loannou speaks to the group on entrepreneurship, CSR and corporate governance; and Dr Alan Knight explained the background of Kingfisher's pro-active stance on environmental issues.

2005

The group's name changed to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Corporate Responsibility (CR); The Politics of Responsible Business study was released.

2006

A series of themed debates look at CR in the media, pharmaceutical, and drinks industries; and speakers at the annual dinner include Olympic rower Andy Triggs Hodge.

2007

Launch of An MP's Guide to Responsible Business; and APPG on CSR Vulnerable Customers Report.