Corporate Responsibility

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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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Access to Remedies and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

on 10-Nov-2009

Speaking at the 2009 EU Conference on corporate social responsiblity in Stockholm on 10 November 2009, OECD Deputy Secretary-General Aart de Geus talks about the contribution of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to the “Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework” for human rights developed by Professor Ruggie.

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.

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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