The Triple Bottom Line

Chapter 14

Put Up or Shut Up

Paul Monaghan

Introduction

Whether matters progress over months, years or decades, the drivers for social and environmental disclosure seem set to increase. For large companies based in the developed world, the question seems not to be whether to report, but when and in what manner.

Based on the example of the Co-operative Bank, which has been recognized as a world leader in both the pursuit of sustainable development and its translation into profitable performance, this chapter explores the whys and hows of producing a leading-edge sustainability report.

It looks like CSR is around for the duration

In 2002, the FTSE100 index fell by 25 per cent – the third consecutive year in which the London stock exchange finished ...