Research

The Corporate Social Responsibility Practice has commissioned a range of interlinked research.

Business Survey

• Race to the Top: Attracting and Enabling Global Sustainable Business (Business Survey Report) ( 504 KB)

Codes of Conduct

• Company Codes of Conduct and International Standards: An Analytical Comparison
  • Part I of II (Apparel, Footwear and Light Manufacturing; Agribusiness; and Tourism) ( 259 KB)
  • Part II of II (Oil and Gas; and Mining) ( 1.82 MB)
• Strengthening Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Supply Chains ( 831 KB)
• Implementation Mechanisms for Codes of Conduct
• Corporate Codes of Conduct: Is Common Environmental Content Feasible?

Diagnostic Tool

The Diagnostic Framework is an analytical framework to inform conversations between facilitators and the relevant public sector authorities about the range of public sector options available to strengthen the business and developmental benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Public Sector Roles

• Public Sector Roles in Strengthening Corporate Social Responsibility: A Baseline Study ( 259 KB)
• Public Sector Roles in Strengthening Corporate Social Responsibility: Taking Stock ( 306 KB)
• Public Sector Support for the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Global Supply Chains: Conclusions from Practical Experience
• Alternatives to Public Sector Inspections: Public-Private Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Reporting

• Opportunities and Obstacles for Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in Developing Countries ( 379 KB)

CSR in the Textile and Garment Industry

• Mapping the End of the MFA
• The Multi-Fiber Arrangement (MFA). Strategic Sourcing Impact: The Private Sector Perspective
• Managing the Transition to a Responsible Global Textiles and Garment Industry. An integrated study for the MFA Forum.

CSR in the Forestry Sector

• Forest Certification: Toward Common Standards?

CSR in the Tourism Industry

• CSR in the Tourism Industry? The Status of and Potential for Certification, Codes of Conduct, and Guidelines

CSR in Agribusiness

• Establishing CSR Drivers in Agribusiness