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Sustainable communities
I have started drafting a new standard for sustainable communities - BS8904 - if you have comments or input contact us
Corporate Governance Index
Resources Global Professionals with David Jackman, has published Resources Governance Index (RGI) for the FTSE 100. The top 10 were announced in the Financail Times in September and now full details are available in a full report from Resources Global. Further coverage is scheduled and the 2010 RGI is under construction, including a new Euro-index.
Broadly, companies in 2009 fared well in compliance with the Combined Code, but were less strong in their commitment to ethical culture and sustainability.
Grasmere - new school
Local sustainabilty issues means as much as national and international issues. Here in Grasmere we are planning to build a new sustainable primary school and convert the existing buildings for affordable housing and workshop units to diversify the employment base. The design is radical, by Ian Simpson architects. The planning application will be heard at the National Park on 7/4/10.
Freedom and sustainability
Rarely can two such useful commentaries be found on the same day. However, on Sunday 31st January, the FT weekend ran an article by John Lanchester explaining how 'anxiety is freedom'; while quoting Seamus Heaney... ''the way we are living..will have been our life.
This is exactly the view underpinning The Ethical Space.
Ethics is the big issue in the RDR
The FSA's proposals for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) have a clear focus on the need for an ethical code for the industry - Read David Jackman's article in this weeks' Financial Adviser -
http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Regulation/Regulators/FSA/Features/article/20100114/54947ee8-fa1b-11de-8fd9-00144f2af8e8/Your-heart-and-soul.jsp
Ethics in financial services - reveiw
Report issued on the Future of Financial Services following a consultation held at St Georges House Windsor Castle. David Jackman contributed to this consultation.
Ethical finacial services - where next ?
Ethical Finance: Where Now?
Reassessing Values and Direction in an Economic Downturn
Report on a Consultation organised by Ridley Hall and St George’s House Windsor
Held on 2-3 November 2009 at Windsor Castle. David Jackman of The Ethical Space invited contributor.
Ethics in banking - new start or business as usual ?
The financial services industry is slipping back to business as usual (BAU). Is this the best 'result' or are we missing the opportunity for change ? David Jackman of The Ethical Space discusses the options to uncover what is sustainable. See http://www.ftadviser.com/FinancialAdviser/Advisers/Industry/TrainingAndCompetence/Features/article/20091126/fb1a5db8-d38e-11de-8eea-00144f2af8e8/Ghosts-of-ethics-past.jsp
Walker Review highlights ethical challenge
The Walker reiew published on 26th November calls for boards to feel ownership of corporate governance and focuses on ethical behaviour, rather than detailed rules. This is exactly the approach taken by The Ethical Space and recognises the importance and complexity of embedding values in business.
www.21charter.com and Facebook
You can sign up to the Twenty First Century Charter (21cc) on www.21charter.com or you can join the Facebook group 'Twenty First Century Charter'.
Following the successful launch of The Charter on 13th October at the House of commons there has been press and radio coverage.
Both the Charter site and Facebook have discussion spaces and a conference is planned for 19-21st Feb 2010.
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