Business Resource Guide

"ERC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, dedicated to independent research that advances high ethical standards and practices in public and private institutions."

"Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has become the world’s leading independent resource on the subject. Our website is updated hourly with news and reports about companies’ human rights impacts worldwide – positive and negative."

Eldis is part of the Institute of Development Studies in Sussex, UK. It's aim is to: "support the documentation, exchange and use of evidence-based development knowledge, communicate this knowledge effectively through a range of appropriately designed services, using the Internet (web and email) as the main communication medium for delivery, reach audiences of researchers, development practitioners and policy formers at national and international levels, play a role in the processes of evidence-based policy formation,
provide this information and services free of charge at point of use."

"A global study of business ethics 2005-2015" in the form of an 87-page report from the American Management Association (2006).

The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

From Corporate Responsibility Magazine. List is based on "publicly available information and regarded by PR Week as one of America's top three Business Rankings."

"The World's Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business "ethically" and translate those words into action from the research-based Ethisphere® Institute. The institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Ranking™, is the quarterly publication of the Institute."

From the Ethics Resource Center, "a resource for public and private institutions committed to a strong ethical culture. ERC’s expertise informs the public dialogue on ethics and ethical behavior. ERC researchers analyze current and emerging issues and produce new ideas and benchmarks that matter — for the public trust."