Developing knowledge about CSR

The Oxford-Achilles Working Group on Corporate Social Responsibility

The Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and Achilles Group have jointly launched an exciting initiative on corporate social responsibility. The Oxford-Achilles Working Group on Corporate Social Responsibility brings intelligent debate and practical recommendations to an important but under-developed field of corporate life.

An inaugural handshake in Geneva.

Dana Brown, of Oxford's Saïd Business School, and Colin Maund, CEO of Achilles, at the inaugural event in Geneva.

There has been unprecedented growth in interest in corporate social responsibility but it remains a relatively new area in which businesses are unclear about how best to apply ideas to day-to-day operations, and business schools struggle to know how best to teach and research it. The working group will raise the level of discussion of corporate social responsibility and develop thinking that is relevant to practitioners in the field. The group is a key focal point for researchers from a wide range of disciplines and will bring them together with practitioners from many international industries.

The initiative was launched on 30th October 2006.

Future Events

The business of business is sustainable value creation
Mr Anant G Nadkarni, Vice President - Group Corporate Sustainability, Tata Council for Community Initiatives
Wednesday, 14th October 2009, 17.00-18.30
Seminar Room A, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Ethicising: what it means for a company to do sustainability
Dr Christian Toennesen, Partner, Acona Ltd
Friday 23rd October 2009, 12.15-13.30, a light lunch will be provided
Seminar Room B, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

The Future of Carbon Management
Dr David Metcalfe, Director, Verdantix
Thursday 19th November 2009, 17.00-18.30, light refreshments will be available after the seminar
Edmond Safra Lecture Theatre, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Downloads

Many of our speakers have kindly made their presentations available as either MP3 audio recordings, or text files. You will also be able to find some case studies & recent research materials here.