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DIRECTIONS#3
TRENDS IN CSR REPORTING 2002-03
A JOINT REPORT BY SALTERBAXTER & CONTEXT
1   Introduction



                                                                                                                                    6
                                                             4     From backwater to mainstream
                                                                                                               Credibility guide
                                                                                                                        CONTEXT                                                  Nev     ut a bunny          The birth rate began to grow in 2001 with a fast-

                                                                                                                                                                                 on the cover! Wise
                                                                   MIKE TYRRELL – HSBC BANK PLC                                                                                                              increasing number of companies producing CSR
                                                                                                                                                   Peter Knight – Context
                                                                                                                                                   PETERK@ECONTEXT.CO.UK                                     reports. We asked in Directions 2 if the growth was
                       2    Greater disclosure is
                            good for business                                                                                                                                    advice. But we just         sustainable and whether the business case was
                            LORD WHITTY – ENVIRONMENT &
                                                                                                                                                                                                             compelling enough to keep companies reporting.
                            BUSINESS MINISTER
                                                                                                                                                                                 could not resist the
                                                                                                                                                   Simon Propper – Context
                                                                                                                         8     CSR reporting                                     temptation, because         Our research shows the answer is a definite yes.
                                                                                                                               and the emperor’s   SIMONP@ECONTEXT.CO.UK
                                                                                                                               new clothes                                                                   The combined pressures of corporate governance
                                                                                                                                SALTERBAXTER                                     Corporate Social            reform, the threat of legislation in Europe and
                                                                                                                                                                                 Responsibility (CSR)        the UK, and the activities of the socially responsible
                                                                                                                                                   Nigel Salter – salterbaxter
                                                                                                                                                   NSALTER@SALTERBAXTER.COM      reports – as this edition   investment community, are driving ever more
                       16        US overview                                                                                                                                                                 companies to report on ever more issues.
                                                                                                          10   Peering at the horizon                                            of Directions so clearly
                                                                                                               CONTEXT AND SALTERBAXTER
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Find the key figures and analysis on page 13, and
                                                                             13       Analysis overview
                                                                                                                                                                                 shows – are breeding
                                                                                                                                                                                                             a detailed breakdown by sector on page 20.
                                                                                                                                                                                 like rabbits.
    18       European overview                                                                                                                                                                               For over a decade UK governments have consistently
                                                                                                                                                                                                             championed environmental and social reporting
                                                                                                                                                                                                             and deserve credit for the relatively high level of
                                                                                                                                                                                                             participation among UK companies. On page 2, Lord
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Whitty, the UK’s Environment and Business Minister,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             argues greater disclosure is good for business. Mike
                                      20       Top 250 sector analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Tyrrell of HSBC reviews the influence of socially
                                                                                                                                                                                                             responsible investment (SRI) (page 4) and hopes the
                                                                                                                                                                                                             issues will become so mainstream that the SRI
                                                                                                                                                                                                             community will return to oblivion.
                                                                                                           Looking forward     31                                                                            We also point to the growing importance of internal
                                                                                                                                                                                                             CSR communications and peer at the horizon to find
                                                                                                                                                                                                             the next hot issues for companies to manage. And for
                                                                                                                                                                                                             those about to write their first CSR report, we offer
                                                                                                                                                                                                             some tips to enhance clarity and build credibility.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             As ever, your feedback is most welcome.




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  • 1. DIRECTIONS#3 TRENDS IN CSR REPORTING 2002-03 A JOINT REPORT BY SALTERBAXTER & CONTEXT
  • 2. 1 Introduction 6 4 From backwater to mainstream Credibility guide CONTEXT Nev ut a bunny The birth rate began to grow in 2001 with a fast- on the cover! Wise MIKE TYRRELL – HSBC BANK PLC increasing number of companies producing CSR Peter Knight – Context PETERK@ECONTEXT.CO.UK reports. We asked in Directions 2 if the growth was 2 Greater disclosure is good for business advice. But we just sustainable and whether the business case was LORD WHITTY – ENVIRONMENT & compelling enough to keep companies reporting. BUSINESS MINISTER could not resist the Simon Propper – Context 8 CSR reporting temptation, because Our research shows the answer is a definite yes. and the emperor’s SIMONP@ECONTEXT.CO.UK new clothes The combined pressures of corporate governance SALTERBAXTER Corporate Social reform, the threat of legislation in Europe and Responsibility (CSR) the UK, and the activities of the socially responsible Nigel Salter – salterbaxter NSALTER@SALTERBAXTER.COM reports – as this edition investment community, are driving ever more 16 US overview companies to report on ever more issues. 10 Peering at the horizon of Directions so clearly CONTEXT AND SALTERBAXTER Find the key figures and analysis on page 13, and 13 Analysis overview shows – are breeding a detailed breakdown by sector on page 20. like rabbits. 18 European overview For over a decade UK governments have consistently championed environmental and social reporting and deserve credit for the relatively high level of participation among UK companies. On page 2, Lord Whitty, the UK’s Environment and Business Minister, argues greater disclosure is good for business. Mike 20 Top 250 sector analysis Tyrrell of HSBC reviews the influence of socially responsible investment (SRI) (page 4) and hopes the issues will become so mainstream that the SRI community will return to oblivion. Looking forward 31 We also point to the growing importance of internal CSR communications and peer at the horizon to find the next hot issues for companies to manage. And for those about to write their first CSR report, we offer some tips to enhance clarity and build credibility. As ever, your feedback is most welcome. About salterbaxter and Context 32 IBC Contact details 1