AccountAbility: Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility
http://www.accountability21.net/
The Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility, is "... committed to enhancing the performance of organizations and to developing the competencies of individuals in social and ethical accountability and sustainable development." It does this by promoting best practice social and ethical accounting and auditing, plus the development of standards and accreditation procedures for professionals in the field. The website provides information on AccountAbility, the latest developments worldwide in social and ethical accounting and auditing, links to other relevant websites in the field of social and ethical disclosure, details of forthcoming conferences of potential interest and information on membership. Access to certain areas of the site is restricted to members of AccountAbility.
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All roads lead to China
http://www.allroadsleadtochina.com/
Established with the objective of providing accurate, up-to-date information on Chinas current trends, macroeconomic development, regional differences and consumer preferences, to enhance the business intelligence of executives entering China who require a sophisticated, informed China strategy, All Roads is written by Richard Brubaker, Founder and Managing Director of China Strategic Development Partners. With almost 15 years of Asia experience (the last 5 based in mainland China), Richard assists clients (both Fortune 500 companies and SMEs) in understanding the China market, determining their own China platform and implementing effective strategies. Each week there are topical posts on key issues, such as a regulatory roundup and map of the week. There are also additional posts which cover topics such as: industry trends, logistics and distribution in China, regional dynamics within China, manufacturing trends/ quality control issues, corporate social responsibility, networking in China and cultural tips.
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Alliance for Nonprofit Management
http://www.allianceonline.org/
As the professional association of individuals and organisations " ... devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission ...", the Alliance's website contains some very useful and high-quality resources. The homepage primarily contains information about forthcoming conferences and professional development opportunities, while the 'Resource Center' hosts working papers and toolkits that will help in areas such as fundraising, putting together successful grant proposals and attracting new volunteers.
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Amnesty International: business and human rights 
http://www.amnesty.org.uk/business/
This part of the Amnesty International website aims to "change law and regulations to ensure that companies are accountable for the an interesting geography of "corporate risk", showing countries where Brhuman rights impacts of their operations." The website gives further details of their campaigns, explains how businesses can support human rights and has latest news.
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Ashridge Centre for Business and Sustainability
http://www.ashridge.org.uk/Website/Content.nsf/wFARACB/Ashridge+Centre+for+
Website of the Ashridge Business School's Centre for Business and Sustainability. Research concentrates on corporate social responsibility. There is a link to a large collection of publications, via the Faculty Publications Database, plus news and events and new papers.
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Association for accountancy and business affairs (AABA)
http://visar.csustan.edu/aaba/aaba.htm
AABA is a non-profit and independent company which facilitates critical scrutiny of commercial and non-commercial accountancy organisations, and campaigns for reforms to give greater democracy and openness in accounting. The website has news items about accounting malpractice and scandals. It also publishes the journal, Accountancy Business and the Public Interest. This is provided free and in full-text. AABA offers an alternative viewpoint of some accounting practices and organisations, for example, the ICAEW.
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Baby Milk Action
http://www.babymilkaction.org
This campaigning organisation works globally to ensure fair and honest marketing of baby milk products. They write "Where water is unsafe a bottle-fed child is up to 25 times more likely to die as a result of diarrhoea than a breastfed child." A marketing code was introduced in 1981 to regulate the promotion of breastmilk substitutes, but some companies apparently still violate this. This site has the latest news reports, exposés on companies, news of campaigns, and promotional materials.
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Banana Link
http://www.bananalink.org.uk/
This interesting UK website looks at social and environmental issues affecting the banana trade. Bananas are the fourth most important staple crop in the world, but their trade is linked with environmental damage and exploitation of workers. Banana Link has details of campaigns for fairer trade. The site has many interesting statistics and facts - there are downloadable documents and short reports. Banana Link sells activity packs for schools and development groups. There are many links to other banana organisations and fair trade groups.
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BehindTheLabel.org
http://www.behindthelabel.org/
BehindTheLabel.org is a multimedia news magazine and online community monitoring the international clothing industry. In particular it puts the spotlight on the working environment and employment conditions of the millions of workers around the world working for some of the multinational corporations behind the labels. It campaigns against sweatshops and exploitation. The site also contains a collection of links to other related resources. NB. The site has not been updated since 2007 but may still be good for some background research.
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Bottled water quality investigation
http://www.ewg.org/reports/bottledwater
This is an executive summary, with results, of a US study which found that ten popular brands of bottled water contained a total of 38 chemical pollutants; with an average of eight contaminants in each brand. This summary (October 2008), from the US Environmental Working Group (EWG) includes a description of the study's methodology, a policy for recommendations and consumer advice (which includes avoiding plastic bottles).
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BSDglobal.com
http://www.bsdglobal.com/
This website is hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a Canadian non-profit making organisation, in alliance with the Foundation for Global Responsibility. It explains how companies can incorporate the principle of sustainability into their everyday business activities. There are sections on topics of current interest such as corporate reporting, climate change and sustainable banking as well as information on business tools, training courses and news. For many of the topics links are provided to case studies arranged by country and industry sector, along with useful web resources.
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Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Home
This site is produced by Christopher Avery, an international lawyer educated in the USA. He has considerable experience of ethical business research and has worked for Amnesty International. There is a collection of his papers on human rights and business; the main report, Business and Human Rights in a Time of Change, looks at the shift to the knowledge society and how business CAN be profitable if human rights are respected.
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Business and Society
http://www.sagepub.com/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal200878&currTree=S
Business and Society is a quarterly electronic journal published by Sage on behalf of the International Association for Business and Society. They describe the journal as "the only peer reviewed scholarly journal devoted entirely to research, discussion, and analysis on the relationship between business and society". The journal uses a multidisciplinary approach to cover topics like business ethics, business-government relations, environmental issues and corporate governance. It is aimed at academics, students and management executives. The full-text version is only available for subscribers, but contents and abstracts lists are available to anyone.
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Business Ethics Blog, by Chris MacDonald
http://www.businessethicsblog.com/
This interesting blog is written by Canadian lecturer Chris MacDonald. He discusses current ethical issues in business: Films, charity projects, how coffee shops treat customers, are just some examples. There are plenty of links to other materials in the postings. It is not a discussion forum, but provides interesting subjects which may be useful for classroom discussions, or for researchers wanting to find business ethics stories.
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Business Ethics: A European Review
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0962-8770
This Wiley-Blackwell journal aims to provide "knowledge and understanding at every level on all issues relating to ethics in business. Its focus is primarily, though not exclusively, European." Contents can be freely viewed but a subscription is needed for full-text access.
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Business fights poverty
http://businessfightspoverty.ning.com/
This is a free international network for people who want to fight poverty or see how others are doing so. 'The network connects practitioners and experts around the world to form a global community of pioneers pushing the boundaries of how business can fight poverty.' Members come from many backgrounds - students, executives, social entrepreneurs, investors, donor agency staff, NGO staff, academics. The latest trends in corporate social responsibility and ethical business are reported here in the form of blogs and case studies. Users can join the forum and debate business isues. It is active on Twitter and Facebook too.
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Business in the Community
http://www.bitc.org.uk/
The website of Business in the Community (BITC), which has a huge membership of companies and organisations active in the UK. . There are various initiatives: eg. May Day Companies and Healthy Workplaces. There are links to websites covering these projects. There are also details of BITC events.
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business-ethics mailing list archive
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/business-ethics.html
Discussion list for academics, researchers and members of business communities interested in the ethical issues facing business and industry. This list was set up in July 1998 and aims to encourage discussion, dissemination and debate to those involved with either the systematic study or practical investigation of business ethics.
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BusinessEthics.ca
http://www.businessethics.ca
This site is a collection of resources for anyone researching Canadian business ethics with a Canadian slant, although there are international resources too. The site is run by Dr Chris MacDonald, who has taught philosophy and ethics at several Canadian universities and is currently as Saint Mary's University, Halifax. There are links to Canadian associations, articles, case studies and news items.
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CEE Bankwatch Network
http://www.bankwatch.org/
CEE Bankwatch Network is a NGO (non-governmental organisation) whose aim is "to prevent environmentally and socially harmful impacts of international development finance, and to promote alternative solutions and public participation". Its members are environmental NGOs from Central and Eastern European countries. The organisation is based in Prague, Czech Republic and monitors institutions like the World Bank Group and the European Investment Bank. Its main focuses are transport, EU enlargement and energy issues.
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Center for Public Integrity (CPI)
http://www.publicintegrity.org/
The Center for Public Integrity is a non-profit independent research organisation which examines integrity in American public life. In particular it focuses on providing original investigative journalism relating to issues of money and politics. Its website provides information on its aims and activities. It includes access to press releases, podcasts, webcasts and full text research reports. Key topics are the role money plays in American election campaigns, political donations and political funding.
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Centre for Business Ethics
http://www.ethicsrussia.org/
The Centre for Business Ethics is a joint project of the St. Petersburg business community operating with the help of overseas support through the Global Opportunities Fund. It works to encourage ethical practice and thus help businesses become more competitive and profitable through a culture of business ethics. The site details the activities, projects, and priorities of the Centre, providing an overview of ethics and their implications, trends in Russian business and information on codes of ethics for business. Also included are conference reports, and details of the Declaration of Integrity in Business Conduct, created by the St. Petersburg business community as a voluntary statement of commitment to international business principles and practices. The site is available in English or Russian.
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Centre for Research in Employment Studies (CRES), University of Hertfordshire
http://www.herts.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/social-science-arts-and-huma
The Centre for Research in Employment Studies was established in 1995. It is based in the Business School at University of Hertfordshire. It focuses on the following multidisciplinary research areas: industrial relations, education, the film industry, pharmaceuticals. Working papers are listed and can be ordered online. The centre also runs a series of seminars, inviting speakers from various countries and organizations.
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Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG)
http://globalresearch.ca/
CRG is a Montreal-based independent research and media group of progressive writers, academics and activists who are critical of globalisation and the New World Order. In their view, globalisation and war are connected and lead to a concentration of private wealth. This site exposes the activities of global banks, financial institutions and multinationals. There are articles on the latest news events. There are archives of earlier news articles and links to other websites with similar sympathies to CRG. The site is available in English and French.
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Charities Direct
http://www.charitiesdirect.com/
"CharitiesDirect.com brings together financial details of all UK charities and their advisers. It also contains Caritas Magazine, the leading publication for decision-makers in the third sector." There is a searchable database of charities, which can be searched by type of charity, location, name and more. Each entry gives key financial data on that charity, plus aims and contact details. There is also a news page. The service is provided by Caritas Data, a specialist financial information provider and specialist research consultancy. Some products on the Web pages are subscription only, but basic information is free.
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