Archives par catégorie: Débats sur l’éthique des affaires

GoodCorporation’s debate on Human Rights and Business began with a reminder that history is littered with examples of the very negative impact that some businesses and industries have had on the rights and wellbeing of individuals.  The agenda is far from new and the publication last summer of Ruggie’s Guiding Principles was broadly welcomed as a…

After a brief reminder of the meaning of Ethics and Compliance, GoodCorporation’s guest speaker went on to suggest that there is a tendency to separate the two into distinct business areas; ethics leans towards corporate responsibility, while compliance focuses on legal obligations. Albert Camus once said; “Integrity has no need for rules”, but can you…

At the first GoodCorporation debate on ethics in the pharmaceutical sector the issues of compliance, corporate values and industry standards were widely discussed. The debate was introduced with a thought provoking analysis by Paul Woods of the main ethical concerns for the industry. Paul opened with his belief that Pharma is now at a key…

This September, GoodCorporation held its first debate on business ethics in Paris. It was attended by senior figures in the fields of ethics and compliance from some of France’s most prestigious companies including Total, EdF, France-Telecom/Orange, EADS, L’Oreal. Lafarge, Thales and Airbus. The debate centered on the role of ethics and compliance within an organisation….

Now that the Ministry of Justice has published its guidance on the Bribery Act, the new legislation will be coming into force at the beginning of July. GoodCorporation invited business leaders to debate the impact of the new Act at the House of Lords. The debate began with a reminder of the existing legislation of…

Opinion has been divided about the Bribery Act since it was passed at the end of the last Parliament.  Almost a year later and little has changed.  At GoodCorporation’s debate on Adequate Procedures, held at the House of Lords on March 16th, businesses were divided both on the workability of the act and on the…

Representatives from some of the world’s leading construction companies met at the House of Lords recently to participate in GoodCorporation’s debate on Ethics in the Construction Industry. The debate began with a summary of the key ethical challenges that the industry faces. With the UK Bribery Act due to come into force in April, much…

Earlier this year the UK updated its anti-bribery laws with the passing of the Bribery Bill.  Since then, businesses have been awaiting guidance on the new legislation from the Ministry of Justice, specifically on Adequate Procedures, the only defence against a charge of corporate corruption. At a recent House of Lords debate, GoodCorporation invited senior…

Businesses in the extractive industry work in some of the world’s most challenging ethical environments.  Representatives from some of the leading companies in this field discussed the ethical challenges their businesses face at a recent debate held by GoodCorporation at the House of Lords. The debate began with an introduction from one of the leading…

With the new ISO 26000 social responsibility standard due to be launched later this year, GoodCorporation invited CR specialists from some of the UK’s leading companies and organisations to debate its likely impact. The debate began with an overview from the guest speaker of what the Standard might achieve.  He began with a note of…