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Provides a framework and certification for companies wishing to benefit society as well as their shareholders.

Weblog addresses issues such as intellectual property, anti-trust actions, and recording industry policies.

Covers over 1000 companies, over 160 countries, over 150 topics. The site is composed of links to a wide range of materials published by companies, NGOs, governments, intergovernmental organisations, journalists, academics, etc. It includes reports of corporate misconduct as well as positive examples of "best practice" by companies.

Human Rights Watch update (March, 1999) on the continued use of land mines encouraged by President Clinton and midwest defense firm.

Information on companies worldwide that are known to use sweatshop labor and child labor. Also some Good companies. Produced by Immaculata High School students.

Corporate activists seeking to put a human touch back into the corporate world through the use of technology.

Corporate Predators: The Hunt for Mega-Profits and the Attack on Democracy. This book by by Mokhiber and Weissman details corporate operations that threaten human rights and relations.

An Ottawa-based non-profit, non-partisan citizen advocacy organization that focuses on democratic reform and government and corporate accountability in Canada.

To Transform the "World of Work" by an informal, expanding coalition of citizens concerned about what's happening in the business world.

"...somebody has to take governments' place, and business seems to me to be a logical entity to do it." - David Rockefeller

FTF is an association of businesses committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Standards are relevant to corporate operations.

Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.

David Weinberger weblog talks about the Internet, online communities, his book "Everything Is Miscellaneous," and occasionally politics.

Tracks corporate activity, especially in the Third World, focusing on the export of hazardous substances, worker health and safety, labor union issues and the environment.

Canada based nonprofit, activist group's site. Their goals are conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity; socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. RAFI does not "pull its punches" on its white papers.

This former corporate insider and former Maine-based U.S. Congressman has written several insightful looks at how corporations' operations may be inherently destructive to the environment, human beings, and our rights with ideas on improving the situation.

International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and seeking increased government accountability.

International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and seeking increased government accountability.

Reflections on the wisdom of Tibor Kalman, social responsibility, and a designer's role in the digital age.

A barter organization uses XAT units as an alternative to money to purchase goods and services. Writings on the history of money and a Journey guide.