CR Reports http://www.corporateregister.com CR Reports Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (LON:IMT) publishes Corporate Responsibility Review 2009 http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29932-D6lA/zaCl7I The report reinforces the Company's ongoing commitment to 'Operating Responsibly' to the high standards expected of an international company 2010-03-10 00:00:00 Banking on the Future: 'Consumer Brandwidth' http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=77 By Joss Tantram. WestPac Group is a major Australian Banking Group with operations across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. The Group has 10 million customers across it... 2010-03-09 15:37:31 Vaisala Oyj (HEL:VAIAS) publishes Corporate Responsibility Report 2009 http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29943-i9uNtzcjcWY Basic listing only, follow link straight to report profile on CorporateRegister.com (Log-in required) 2010-03-09 00:00:00 Time for a NEW Report http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=76 By Elaine Cohen (Beyond Business). </P> <P>Novo Nordisk, the impressive Danish pharma Company, turns over around $9 billion, employs 29,000 people and operates in 179 countries.&nbsp; 2009 was a good... 2010-03-05 16:27:02 adidas Group (FRA:ADS) publishes Sustainability Review 2009 http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29828-lfjfCeq2fXM The report runs on the theme of 'Team Talk'. In sport, the team talk is where questions are raised & winning strategies are proposed 2010-03-04 00:00:00 Gala Coral Group publishes 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29731-fOwLr7NiYmc The report focuses on how the company used the Corporate Responsibility strategy to drive through & support community based initiatives 2010-02-23 00:00:00 Bacardi Limited publishes 2009 Corporate Responsibility Report http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29728-xGqTnNPiZ7E The company's latest Corporate Responsibility Report is now available online 2010-02-18 00:00:00 Nike: Not guilty of leaving anything out http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=75 By William D'Alessandro. </P> <P>Nike’s new corporate responsibility report is a 176-page behemoth, covering the fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009.&nbsp; The report is the last one Nike will rele... 2010-02-09 14:20:59 Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO.B) publishes 2009 Annual Report http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29576-DRmJuRQNu4c The company reports strong financial, social and environmental performance for 2009 2010-02-08 00:00:00 Thales: Maintaining a low altitude http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=74 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Thales is a technology Company serving the aerospace, defence, security and transportation markets. The company has operations in 50 countries and has 68,000 ... 2010-01-25 14:27:01 Optus: Communicating systematically and transparently http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=73 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>What has the <EM>Genoplesium baueri</EM> got to do with VOIP and broadband communications? The answer is on page 51 of this 2009 CSR report from SingTel Optus, a ... 2010-01-11 10:25:22 BrownFlynn publishes first Sustainability Report http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=29080-AdI4rEoZ0CE The report looks closer at the company's social, environmental & economic practices 2010-01-06 00:00:00 Merck: An Effective Treatment with Just a Few Unwanted Effects http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=72 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). 2008 corporate responsibility report from Merck &amp; Co., the global pharmaceutical company operating as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme in most countries, represents good progress from its two pr... 2010-01-04 16:22:06 Pacific Hydro publishes 2009 Sustainability Report http://www.corporateregister.com/search/report.cgi?num=28983-1CSIwcMiku6 The report covers the company's sustainability performance for the financial year ending 30 June 2009 2009-12-18 00:00:00 Henry Davis York: Lawyers think sustainably. Imagine that. http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=71 By William D'Alessandro. </P> <P>Law partners around the world rarely see any purpose in monitoring sustainability performance at their firms.&nbsp; But Henry Davis York (HDY) in Sydney, Australi... 2009-12-16 09:57:35 Inditex: CSR piece by piece http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=70 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>The first thing you notice about Inditex SA's Annual Report (which includes a ‘GRI A+ Level’ Sustainability Report) is its sheer size. It’s a 383 page P... 2009-12-14 10:09:48 US Postal Service: Reliable First Delivery http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=69 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications) . in 1775, the United States Postal Service touches the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans 6 days per week, famously delivering the mail despite rain, sleet, snow, and other hardships... 2009-12-11 10:54:45 Prupim : Solid sustainability foundations http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=68 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>PRUPIM is a UK real estate investment management firm, part of the M&amp;G Group of Companies which belongs to&nbsp; Prudential plc. Prupim manages over £15 billi... 2009-11-26 16:55:33 Avon 2008: An uplifting report for women http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=67 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). Avon Calling!"</i>&nbsp;This is the jingle that pops into my mind when I think of Avon. The Avon I remember from my childhood is a mor... 2009-11-11 13:22:44 Pfizer: What the Doctor Ordered http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=66 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). people-focused photos. A rich color palette. An attractive layout. This report is beautiful. Fortunately, it’s not fluff and within its winning appearance, Pfizer’s 2009 corporate respon... 2009-11-10 15:27:27 Adecco: Getting it Together http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=65 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>Adecco is an employment services provider, turning over 20 billion Euros, with 34,000 direct (internal) employees around the world and over half a million (extern... 2009-11-09 15:34:24 Zipping around the Globe - YKK Group Social & Environmental Report 2009 http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=64 By Joss Tantram. will probably know the name YKK, and be intimately involved with it in some way, they are one of those brands that is so ubiquitous we almost do not notice i... 2009-11-04 15:41:04 Timberland: Bold strides in transparent reporting http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=63 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness) . </P> <P>Timberland has to be one of the most impressive, innovative, transparent and visionary Companies in the world where sustainability and sustainability reporting is... 2009-10-21 10:25:04 MTR: Credibly on the Reporting Train http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=62 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is the sole railway services provider in Hong Kong, boasting 1.5 billion passengers in 2008 (4.27 million trips per week), employing ov... 2009-10-12 15:11:45 PUMA: a model of good reporting practice http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=61 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness) . Founded in 1948, headquartered in Germany, turning over $2.5 billion in sports footwear, apparel and accessories, 10,000 employees worldwide, 380 facto... 2009-09-28 10:35:47 Needs a few more stitches http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=60 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Lindex produced one million organic garments in 2008 and plans to do the same in 2009. We are not told what percentage of Lindex's total output this represents, b... 2009-09-14 12:41:36 GE: Leveraging Best Practices and Core Strengths http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=59 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). 2008 citizenship report comprises a detailed microsite and a 46-page print and PDF version. The website provides much more detail - not to mention a wonde... 2009-09-09 15:13:26 The right recipe, but not enough fizz http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=58 By Katie Loden (Context). Enterprises (CCE) is the world's largest bottler of Coca-Cola products.&nbsp; It produces and packages the brands under licence, then sells and distributes them to retail and wholesal... 2009-09-04 11:59:48 Seiko: Needs more Time http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=57 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Seiko, the legendary watchmaker renowned for quality has produced its second CSR report, of sorts. Seiko employs around 7,500 people and turns over 174 billio... 2009-08-24 09:59:44 State Street cred http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=56 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>State Street Corporation describe themselves as <EM>"the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors"</EM> with $16.4 TRILLION asset... 2009-08-10 13:50:18 Credible, but Light on Results http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=55 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). 80-year-old company, one of Corporate Responsibility Officer’s 100 best corporate citizens in 2009, and the owner of North America's largest natural gas pipeline system, El Paso Corporation is n... 2009-07-29 15:55:56 Doing most of the work http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=54 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>I almost didn’t complete this review! I got sidetracked by a l-o-n-g visit to <a href="http://www.thinkfinity.org" title="" target="">Thinkfinity.org</a>, des... 2009-07-27 10:19:24 'Excellent' with potential for 'Outstanding' http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=53 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </strong></p> <p>Tesco is the self-claimed 3rd largest grocery retailer in the world and the UK's largest. Tesco employs 470,000 people, and operates 4,331 stores in 14 countries. ... 2009-07-22 11:52:50 Beauty and the Geek http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=52 By Kristina Babbitt (Context). you think L'Oreal's 2008 Sustainable Development Report might be shallow since the company produces make-up and hair care products, think again. The cover alone gives a sense that it takes s... 2009-07-17 12:24:23 Charming report – lots of positive but not enough impact http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=51 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>imc2 has graduated into the league of second time reporters after an impressive start last year. I restate my admiration for a small private business with a... 2009-07-16 16:57:49 Bayer: A Thorough Checkup and Diagnosis http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=50 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). more than 115 densely packed, text-heavy pages, the 2008 Bayer Group Sustainable Development Report is not for those short on time or prone... 2009-07-13 11:51:46 Wal-Mart: a sense of journey http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=49 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). more than ever"</em> is the title of this 2nd global sustainability report by the world's largest company Wal-Mart. With total sales of... 2009-07-07 13:29:52 Time for plan B http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=48 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). &nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div>M&amp;S is the UK’s largest clothing retailer with a market share of 11.2% (by volume) and 3.9% of the UK food market, employing 78,000 people. &nb... 2009-06-25 23:13:31 Jumeirah shows leadership: a delightful first report http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=47 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). have only visited Dubai once and don't recall where I stayed (I remember having a great time, though). But an imperative for a return visit would ... 2009-06-16 16:34:34 HSBC Banking on a Serious, Focused Approach http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=46 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). </P> <P>HSBC’s current ad campaign is by turns edgy, warm, quirky and provocative. Anchored by the phrase, <EM>“The more you look at the world, the more you recognise... 2009-06-04 10:41:58 Totally revealing http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=45 By Zoë Cokeliss (Context). report illustrates why the much criticised genre of corporate responsibility reporting is so valuable. Not because it ticks all the GRI boxes (it’s pretty comp... 2009-06-03 13:48:39 Deserves respect http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=44 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>Quote: <em>"The current circumstances are distracting. But they will pass"</em> unquote, by the Group Chief Executive, Barclays plc, in his remarks introducing th... 2009-06-01 13:43:44 Squarely in the comfort zone http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=43 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>So what do you expect from a corporately social and environmentally responsible insurance company? A fair insurance deal? Great service, especially when your ... 2009-05-26 13:38:05 The Spotlight is Shining on H&M http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=42 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>I love the textile, apparel and fashion industry and it's a fascinating way to review corporate responsibility and sustainability with its significant impacts... 2009-05-15 09:59:04 A Streamlined Report and a Colorful Accessory http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=41 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). </P> <P>The Motorola 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report is largely an online affair, with a supplementary 16-page document presenting selected stories.</P> <P>The onli... 2009-05-14 12:44:21 British American Tobacco: Reporting in an Industry Everyone Loves to Hate http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=40 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Content:</span><p> Let’s face it. Tobacco is a hugely unpopular industry in the sustainability/corporate responsibility world (and beyond)... 2009-05-01 09:24:13 New from LEGO: Ready-to-Assemble Multi-Piece CSR Report http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=39 By Michelle Bernhart (True Blue Communications). </P> <P>Like its colorful interlocking “bricks”, the 2008 CSR report issued by the LEGO Group comes in many pieces. Unlike those bricks, however, the pieces of LEGO’s rep... 2009-04-20 15:04:52 Enlightening and inspiring http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=38 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </p> <p>This is a first report from this third-generation private family-run and remarkably progressive Chinese textile manufacturer. The Company operates with around 1,6... 2009-04-20 15:01:41 Appears positive http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=37 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>The world's largest software company (this phrase appears 3 times in 12 pages of text) has produced a 10th annual Corporate Citizenship report (brochure). Microso... 2009-04-14 17:21:08 Impressive and generally credible http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=36 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>What I like about Standard Chartered's reporting is its consistency, focus and sense of impact.&nbsp; Their reports are structured around Standard Chartered's cor... 2009-03-30 11:13:21 Time to make a step change? http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=35 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Henkel has a long tradition of reporting, publishing its first Environmental Report in 1992, surely they are one of the reporting pioneers. During 2008, Henke... 2009-03-23 17:34:14 Mickey Mouse improves his sustainability http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=34 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). <P></STRONG>My daughter met Mickey Mouse several years ago in his Orlando home and was thoroughly excited. Of course, at age 5, she didn't know all that much about corporate soci... 2009-03-18 18:32:50 Good communication with clear logical navigation http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=33 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Workspace Group is a wonderful reporter.&nbsp; Perhaps this has something to do with their commitment to sustainability and impressive activities over the years. ... 2009-03-15 20:54:03 Crisp, comprehensive and high-transparency http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=32 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>This is an outstanding, professional, crisp, comprehensive and high-transparency report.&nbsp; No frills, no fancy designs, no smiling children graphics. A contin... 2009-03-11 11:54:03 Exceptional transparency for technocrats and activists http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=31 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>adidas have made a serious step-change in their reporting approach this year. The intro states: <EM>"This year our review starts with questions and comments from ... 2009-03-09 11:59:19 Don't omit the difficult issues http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=30 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>Overall Cadbury's have produced a great report disclosing significant progress across many issues: in sourcing such as the Cocoa Partnership to support Ghan... 2009-03-02 10:13:10 Good transparency http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=29 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). </P> <P>The Danske Bank report is a good endeavor and gives an overall good impression of an earnest approach to CSR and to reporting. There are good sections on financia... 2009-02-24 15:43:20 Non-financials deserve greater impact http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=27 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> High level headline integrated report – but misses the social impact it deserves</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG></P> <P>Novo Nordisk has a strong reputation as... 2009-02-10 16:33:53 A good platform for future reporting http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=25 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> A platform for a most consistent and comprehensive second report</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG></P> <P>Having grown up with Kellogg's conflakes as a kid in En... 2009-02-07 16:20:44 Read between the lines http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=20 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> Read between the lines</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG>&nbsp; </P> <P>One can't help but be impressed with this Australian Bank's approach to sustainability and... 2009-02-03 14:32:36 Rather data-selective http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=22 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> Good comprehensive coverage of issues, but rather data-selective</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG> </P> <P>Cisco is an impressive global Company with an impressi... 2009-01-29 16:00:03 Investor focused http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=23 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> Investor focused, comprehensive and professional</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG></P> <P>A comprehensive report, supplemented by an on-line report and other ref... 2009-01-23 16:05:16 Thoughtfully mechanical http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=18 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> By the book, perfectly perfect, contextual , sleek, appealing design and broadly credible. But lacks passion. A thoughtfully mechanical report.</P> <P><STRONG>Co... 2009-01-16 13:35:16 A sparkle of marketing http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=26 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> Positive first report, with a sparkle of marcom, but lacking in depth and context</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG></P> <P>Who owns LexisNexis? I get that it's a... 2009-01-10 16:27:25 Basically charming http://www.corporateregister.com/reviews/item/?n=24 By Elaine Cohen (BeyondBusiness). summary:</STRONG> Charming report – lots of positive but not enough impact – good basic first report</P> <P><STRONG>Content:</STRONG></P> <P>A&nbsp; first GRI C report from imc2... 2009-01-03 16:11:31