Author Archives: Mike Tuffrey

Gandhi is not a good role model for corporate responsibility managers if they want to see sustainable change “Be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi famously said. Managers charged with achieving their companies’ commitments to … Continue reading →

What do we need from the public sector, if the pace of change towards sustainable business is to speed up? This month our regular round-up leads off with an interview – here sustainability director,André Veneman, tells the story of AkzoNobel’s … Continue reading →

Despite promises, all three political parties have failed to win the war for green growth, but there’s plenty they could be doing. The party conference season is almost upon us. Each September assorted politicians, activists, lobbyists and campaigners decamp to … Continue reading →

Advertising is a multi-billion-dollar industry promoting constant consumption. Could it be harnessed to promote sustainability? The single most contested topic in the heated debate about sustainable business is how to promote sustainable consumption. One viewpoint – taken by the “fundi” … Continue reading →

More simple facts about economic impacts would lead to a better debate about business responsibility A common theme links several of our comment pieces this month with the topical issues of business responsibility currently running in the media – such … Continue reading →

Controversy over tax is sharpening up the CSR debate, says one MP, as the UK Government promises a new framework for action on corporate responsibility. We can thank Andrew Mitchell MP – former cabinet minister for international development, brought low … Continue reading →

That may be HMRC’s advertising slogan, but rather a lot of companies have cause to disagree. Here’s a solution. What a muddle we are getting into about corporate tax! Apple CEO, Tim Smith, tells the US Congress that tax rates are … Continue reading →

Here I review a new book ‘Corporate Responsibility Coalitions’ by David Grayson and Jane Nelson  In the brouhaha surrounding the great debates on responsible business practice, the focus always seems to be on what individual companies are doing and which … Continue reading →

The CSR industry is to blame for lax standards and weak enforcement, ultimately leading to horrifying factory deaths, say American unions. News of the terrible tragedy in Bangladesh – in which hundreds of factory workers were crushed to death in … Continue reading →

Is the circular economy just another fancy concept, so beloved of sustainability professionals, or a practical way forward for politicians and business people alike? Writing here last month I previewed the book I’ve been working on recently. Published on March … Continue reading →