1. Investment at the Base of the Pyramid
KPMG has released a new report: “Profiting from the Poor? Considerations for Investing at the Bottom of the Pyramid”. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …
2. Corporate Social Responsibility of the Most Highly Reputed European and North American Firms
This paper analyses the main differences in the social
responsibility efforts of the 40 most highly rated European and US firms from 2003 and 2004. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …
3. Consumer Purchasing Motivations Study
Search engine company Yahoo has conducted a study into the extent to which consumers purchasing decisions reflect their intentions to be conscious of their health and the environment. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …
4. Do Firms Practice What They Preach? The Relationship Between Mission Statements and Stakeholder Management
This study explores the relationship between mission statement content and stakeholder management actions. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …
5. Strengthening Institutions for Worker Empowerment
The inaugural report of the Verité Works series focuses on the organisations’ capacitybuilding work in China. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …
6. Socially Responsible Distribution: Distribution Strategies for Reaching the Bottom of the Pyramid
This paper builds on the research into the economic potential at the “base of the pyramid” by suggesting specific strategies and business models for successful engagement. Read the report summary in the Digest (see download/purchase links below) …