ICR - Institute for Corporate Responsibility

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From Niche to Mainstream AgriFinance

A participatory workshop to define the path forward
Under what conditions can we move from ‘niche’ to ‘mainstream’ access to finance for sustainable agricultural farmers.
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Time: 8:30AM – 1:00 PM
Where: GWU Duques Hall, room 650
2201 G St. NW, Washington DC, 20052
RSVP: Margaret Scadden, mscadden@gwu.edu

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Building Bridges - Building Walls: Institutions and Stakeholders in an Increasingly Global & Fractionated World

Co-Sponsored by:
GW Institute for Corporate Responsibility
Timothy L. Fort, Executive Director
John Forrer, Director, Conflict, Business, Peace
Jennifer J. Griffin, Director, Global Stakeholder Strategies
     &
University of Bath, Centre for Business, Organisations and Society
Andrew Millington and Stephen Brammer, Co-Directors

October 15, 2009
Venue: Marvin Center, Room 301
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052

October 16, 2009
Venue: Duques Hall, Room 320
2201 G Street NW—entrance on 22nd Street, NW
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052

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Measuring and Understanding Corporate Responsibility

Mike Lombardo, Senior Research Analyst and Aditi Vora Mohapatria (GWSB '06), Sustainability Analyst from Calvert Group, Ltd
Venue: Duques Hall, Room 652
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
September 28th, 6.15-8pm

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ICR Launches Partnership with the Aspen Institute CasePlace

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RELIGION, BUSINESS, AND PEACE

Venue:GW University’s Duques Hall, Room 650
2201 G St. NW, Washington, DC
September 24-25, 2009
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Financing Sustainable Global Commodities: A ForeFinance Strategy

Venue: Duques Hall, Room 620
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
10:00a Light Brunch & Presentation
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RELIGION, BUSINESS, AND PEACE

Venue:GW University’s Duques Hall, Room 650
2201 G St. NW, Washington, DC
September 24-25, 2009
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Robert P. Maxon Lecture - Corporate Responsibility Tradition: Creative Approaches,Rewarding Outcomes

Venue:The Jack Morton Auditorium
Media and Public Affairs Building
805 21st St NW
March 25, 2009
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Leadership in Crisis

Venue: Funger Hall, Room 108
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
March 30, 2009
5:30 - 7:30 PM
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EUEC 2010: Energy & Environment Conference

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Dates: Feb. 1 - 3, 2010

This conference caters to professionals in the energy and environment sector, corporate executives, regulatory officials, consulting companies and financial executives to discuss emerging priorities and opportunities. Over 350 technical presentations will be made by world leading experts in six tracks on Clean Air, Mercury, Global Warming and Renewable Energy.

To view the 10 page conference program sessions and agenda, download the Conference Program.

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Peace Through Commerce Conference, November 2008

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ICR 2008 Annual Report

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New Book by Timothy L. Fort, Lindner-Gambal Professor of Business Ethics

"Business, Integrity, and Peace - Beyond Geopolitical and Disciplinary Boundaries"

• Provides historical understanding of the concept of peace through commerce.
• Integrates three different and rarely connected approaches to corporate responsibility.
• Contains summaries of work being done by businesses to foster peace.

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Sky Radio Interview, Mark Starik

Listen to what GWSB professor Mark Starik had to say during a recent Sky Radio interview regarding "Environmental Sustainability in Business."

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Cover of GW business, Spring 2007

Business with a Greater Purpose: Defining the Scholarship of Corporate Governance

Article by Richard Willing.

"Corporate Responsibility" used to be tough sell, not only to skeptical executives but also to cost-conscious business students. Timothy Fort can tell you about that. Fort, executive director of GWSB's new Institute for Corporate Responsibility...

Download the GW business Spring 2007 magazine.