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Provides information, tools, training and advisory services to make corporate social responsibility
an integral part of business operations and strategies.
http://www.bsr.org/
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Social Accountability Handbook
An unofficial international standard for social accountability initiated by CEPAA (now Social
Accountability International) and provided by Ellipson Ltd, a consulting service linked with
sustainability.
http://www.ellipson.com/projects/ebook_sa8000_handbook.html
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CensorShip Kills
Anti-Corporate advertisers and underwriters. Supports competition to them by citizen-based Low
Power FM radio stations.
http://members.aol.com/deathurbia/censorshipkills.html
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C-SPAN: Corporate Accountability
Highlights recent video and news pertaining to accounting reform, SEC and FTC actions and
Congressional oversight, and related issues.
http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp?Cat=Current_Event&Code=CORP_ACCT&ShowVidNum=6&Ro....
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European Corporate Governance Institute
Non-Profit Network for European and Comparative Corporate Governance Issues.
http://www.ecgi.org/
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Be Your Own Sleuth
Extensive information and links for persons wanting to study corporations' behavior in the world.
http://www.corpwatch.org/research/PRD.jsp?articleid=945
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Corporate America: The Land of the Greed
Personal commentary by Evan Stair on the effects of corporate values on small town life.
http://www.goinside.com/98/8/greed.html
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Focus on the Corporation
Focus on the Corporation, a close look at corporate power and monopolization as it effects
contemporary society. (via San Francisco Bay Guardian online edition)
http://www.sfbg.com/focus/
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The MacBride Principles
Principles of conduct for firms doing business in Northern Ireland.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/links/macbride.html
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Watered Stock Pyramid Analysis
Links to articles by Bill Parish about Citicorp, Cisco Systems and Microsoft printing stock with
abandon.
http://www.billparish.com/journalists.html
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One Market, Under God
Thomas Frank, 35, contends that behind the go- go stock market and the feel-good atmosphere, the
American economy that bloomed in the 1990's is sick, and that the divide between rich and poor has
widened. To read this NY Times interview of him, requires free registration.
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/21/business/21ANTI.html
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Corporate Rights: The Big Question
Adbuster's animated, simple story on how corporations came to become so powerful in the world and
how to bring them back under civil control.
http://adbusters.org/campaigns/corporate/flash.html
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Local Competition
Pennsylvania based group which says Verizon continues a monopoly on the East Coast by devious
means.
http://www.localcompetition.org/
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A Resolution on a Modern Myth
It is resolved that Wal-Mart conduct a short-term study to disprove the modern myth that Sunday
work maximizes profits.
http://members.aol.com/skettler/wmresol1.html
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What is the OECD?
Paper on overarching issues affecting corporate accountability. Discusses the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development.
http://www.flyingfish.org.uk/articles/oecd/tears.htm
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Ethical Performance
Monthly newsletter for professionals concerned with corporate social responsibility or for
investors.
http://www.ethicalperformance.com
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Business in the Community
A movement of businesses committed to continually improving their positive impact on society
through corporate social responsibility.
http://www.bitc.org.uk
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Initiative Against Economic Globalization PRAGUE 2000
Support citizens' democratic rights to publicly demonstrate in order to bring accountability to
bear upon large, multinational corporations.
http://inpeg.ecn.cz/
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The Fair Labor Association
Nonprofit network which gets major footwear and clothing manufacturers to agree to disclose
specific factory names, where in the world their products are manufactured.
http://www.fairlabor.org/
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Tell Citibank.org
A place for concerned citizens, including Citigroup stockholders and Citibank customers, to fight
predatory lending at the Associates and to learn about community investing as a constructive
alternative.
http://www.tellcitibank.org/
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Boycott Action News
Co-op America's "tell it like it is" information about corporations that need to be made
more accountable.
http://boycotts.org/
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Campus Sweatshop Protests Spread
Country wide student rallies urge stronger conduct codes for factories that make clothing bearing
university logos. Meetings and rallies at most major U.S. universities.
http://www.globalexchange.org/economy/corporations/campus/usatoday021799.html
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Better Business Bureau of Mainland British Columbia
Regional example of BBB that focuses on ethical matters of business members for the public.
http://www.bbbvan.org/
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Corporate Social Responsibility Forum
Pratical tools, resources and case studies on responsible business practices.
http://www.csrforum.org
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CSR Europe
European business reference point for social responsibility issues. Includes case studies,
publications, current activities and databank search.
http://www.csreurope.org
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Airline On-Time Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Transportation figures on airline's tardinesses.
http://www.bts.gov/ntda/oai/
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Shareholder Action Network
Nonprofit group hosted by Coop America which informs and coordinates shareholder activism toward
corporations which are behaving unethically.
http://shareholderaction.org/
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Profit vs. Social Responsibility
Cyber College asks students to calculate the costs / benefits of socially responsible business
decisions.
http://www.cybercollege.com/profits.htm
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Australian Ethical & Green Shareholders' Groups
Descriptions and contact information for several Australian nonprofits whose aims are to make
corporations accountable.
http://www.ethical.shares.green.net.au
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Ending the Wall Street Walk: Why Corporate Governance Now?
Although published several years ago, James McRitchie's report presents certain minimum standards
with specific corporate examples of "doing what's right."
http://www.corpgov.net/forums/commentary/ending.html
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Max Havelaar Switzerland
Swiss firm promoting and enabling fair trade actions.
http://www.maxhavelaar.ch
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Loka Institute
Begun in 1987, enables information and organizing about worldwide concerns with science,
technology and society. Genetic engineering by corporations, for example, has been a focus here.
http://www.loka.org/pages/lokainfo.htm
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The International Labor Rights Fund (ILRF)
ILRF, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit action and advocacy organization focused on human rights
necessary for life and dignity Excellent information but graphics and frames may not load well.
http://www.laborrights.org/
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International Corporate Environmental Reports
Corporate Accountability vis a vis the environment. English link, site name, Milieujaarverslagen.
http://www.enviroreporting.com/
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Essential Action
Site for alerting and organizing efforts in corporate accountability.
http://www.essentialaction.org/
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Adbusters Organization
Creative, counter revolution in progress in Canada but about our world. Visual activism about
corporate operations. And wickedly funny to boot.
http://www.adbusters.org/main/index.html
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Corporate Accountability Project
Researching Corporations section provides links to numerous resources to investigate publicly
traded corporations.
http://www.corporations.org/research.html
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Better World electronic edition
This is third edition of Better World online. Useful links and references are here.
http://www.betterworld.com/BWZ/9604/welcome.htm
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Anti-Scofflaw Regulation
This proposal would prevent the federal government from entering into contracts with companies
that are chronic violators of consumer, environmental, labor, tax, antitrust and employment laws.
http://www.essentialaction.org/anti-scofflaw
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CERES Principles
Formerly the Valdez Principles, the CERES Principles for environmentally sound business practices
were drafted by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies.
http://www.ceres.org/
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As You Sow
Organization promoting corporate accountability - holding corporations accountable for complying
with consumer, workplace and environmental laws.
http://www.asyousow.org
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