For the first anniversary of the launch of our Make a Difference campaign HR magazine asked Ashridge to conduct a survey to see how attitudes to CSR have changed over the past year.

When the world's largest company, Wal-Mart, calls, suppliers come running. Its buying power is unrivalled, it has 100 million customers and in any one day its sales amount to more than the GDP of 30...

Increasing regulation of business will have a negative impact within the next five years, according to a survey of 127 HRDs and practitioners.

How could manufacturing that relies on materials such as glue, plastics, chemicals and dyes and resources such as heating, water, oil and natural gas ever be sustainable?

The Forestry Commission is to measure every employees carbon footprint.

The message for delegates at the HR Leaders Forum from an array of high-profile speakers was clear: even in a downturn you must to do everything possible to engage employees.

Sue Ambridge was one of the first recipients of an award from the Wates Carers scheme that was introduced at the end of 2007. She cares for her daughter, Vicky (32), who lives with her.

Eurostar scooped the coveted award for Best Large Company at the Green Business Awards while HJ Berry & Sons picked up the prize for best SME.

Rotary International's new CEO, Annemarie Harte, is excited by the explosion of corporate interest in volunteering but admits her organisation needs updating. Peter Crush reports.

The number of corporate-run volunteering schemes has risen along with the importance of CSR on the business agenda. So are employers doing it for the right reasons?

A third of Brits say their job is the main reason why they do not have time to be green but 44% would be more motivated if their employer offered some kind of green employee benefits.

Towry Law has launched a charity giving and volunteer programme for staff as part of its CSR and environmental policy.