Corporate Responsibility

The emergence of private initiatives for corporate responsibility – including the development of codes of conduct, management systems for improving compliance with these codes and non-financial reporting standards -- has been an important trend in international business over the last 25 years.  The Investment Committee’s work in this area (www.oecd.org/daf/investment/cr) is part of its broader efforts to support implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and to enhance the contribution of international investments to sustainable development. [more]

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Global Forum on international investment for a stronger, cleaner, fairer global economy

from 07-Dec-2009 to 08-Dec-2009

Taking place in Paris, the 8th Global Forum on International Investment will focus on two core elements of any strategy aimed at ending the crisis and achieving sustainable, long-term economic growth: keeping markets open for international investment and improving investment environments around the world.

Consultation on an Update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

on 08-Dec-2009

This Consultation will seek the views of stakeholders on the priority areas for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including needs and options for specific revisions of both the substantive and procedural provisions of this instrument. It will take place back-to-back with the Global Forum on International Investment.

Morocco joins the OECD Declaration on International Investment

25-Nov-2009

Morocco has joined 41 other countries in signing the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, in a move that commits it to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth.

OECD Guidelines for MNEs and UN Framework on Business and Human Rights

on 10-Nov-2009

At the 2009 EU Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, Deputy Secretary-General Aart de Geus talks about how the OECD's approach to corporate responsibility and the UN "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework on Business and Human Rights support each other.

Conference on corporate responsibility in Asia: Why responsible business conduct matters

from 02-Nov-2009 to 03-Nov-2009

Co-organised by OECD and ESCAP in Bangkok, this conference focused on OECD and Asian country responses to the main challenges in responsible business conduct, with a special focus on climate change, finance and education.

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7-8 December 2009 Paris, France

8th Global Forum on International Investment

Practical guidance for implementing the Policy Framework for Investment

Investment policy toolkit

Recent statistics, policy analysis and tools promoting investment

Investment Newsletter

Guidelines

The Guidelines web portal provides information about the nature, function and implementation of this key corporate responsibility tool.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises