ARIES and the Graduate School of the Environment hosted Prof. Richard Welford
Development and Trends of Corporate Social Responsbility
17 May 2010
In this informative, 40-minute talk given on 17 May you will learn about:
- The top 10 emerging trends for corporate social responsibility over the next 10 years
- The top 10 institutions influencing corporate social responsibility
- Climate change from an Asian perspective
- 5 actions private-sector businesses should take for climate change
- 5 recent case studies:
o Marks & Spencer’s commitment to sustainable development
o MTR Corporation’s risk assessment
o How Cathay Pacific linked their CSR strategy to their core business
o CLP Group’s vision for the future
o Coca Cola’s adaptation strategy for water use.
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About the speaker: Richard Welford is an economist by background, has acted as an advisor to the United Nations, and is Chairman and Co-founder of CSR Asia. Richard is also a professor at the University of Hong Kong. He has written on globalization, international business, environmental management, human rights and social responsibility. He has carried out extensive research on corporate social responsibility and sustainable development across the world, making him one of the few people well informed to evaluate exactly the state of play with regards to CSR in Asia. Richard’s clients, amongst others, have included the World Bank, Cathay Pacific, Oxfam, the International Finance Corporation, Disney, CLP, Nike, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and HP.
Richard was one of the early pioneers in developing social audit and reporting methodologies with UK-based organisations such as The Body Shop and IBM in the 1990s. Since then, his work has been increasingly Asian focused as a result of his current position as director of the Corporate Environmental Governance Programme at the University of Hong Kong.
About CSR Asia: With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Tokyo, CSR Asia provides a range of business solutions including timely and reliable information, training, research and consultancy services to promote sustainable business practices in Asia (www.csr-asia.com). CSR Asia is planning to open its eighth office in Sydney, Australia this year.