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Published 2011

Diversity Management Leading Practice Scan

This is a summary of diversity management practices of 17 leading CSR companies from around the world based on 2009 CSR reports and websites.

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Published 2011

Governance and Management for Credit Union Social Responsibility

Coro has authored a guide to integrating social and environmental factors into governance and management for credit union social responsibility.

View at Canadian Credit Union Social Responsibility

Published 2011

Guide to Sustainable Meetings

Coro was a principal researcher and contributing author to The Co-operators Guide to Sustainable Meetings, designed to help organizations reduce the environmental impact of their meetings and events.

Download from The Co-operators (1.1MB PDF)

Published 2011

A Road Map for the Development of a Sustainability Strategy

Credit Union Central of Canada publishes a how to guide for the development of a sustainability strategy for Canadian credit unions authored by Coro Strandberg.

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Published 2010

Developing the Business Case for Credit Union Social Responsibility

Comprehensive overview of the business case for sustainability and CSR. While prepared for credit unions, the business case has general relevance to all organizations.

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Published 2010

Sustainability Diagrams

A tool to help organizations determine their CSR or sustainability philosophy.

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Published 2010

International Scan of Sustainability Practices of Insurance and Non-Insurance Companies

A global study of best practice in sustainability leadership of 17 companies, most of which are insurance companies.

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Published 2010

Sustainability Toolkit: Environmental Sustainability Governance and Leadership

CCA commissioned Coro Strandberg to develop a how-to guide for co-operatives on integrating environmental sustainability into their governance and management frameworks. This tool can help co-operatives become environmental leaders in their communities and their sectors.

View at Canadian Co-operative Association

Published 2010

Small Business Environmental Roadmap

Based on the Industry Canada small business roadmap Coro produced with Amy Robinson, this is a how to guide for small businesses seeking to reduce their environmental footprint.

View at Burnaby Board of Trade

Published 2010

Sustainability Spheres of Influence

This is a diagram showing an organization’s spheres of influence.  CSR leaders use the influence they have in their value chains to catalyze sustainability.

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Published 2010

The Role of Human Resources in Building a High-Performance Sustainability Organization

Conference Board of Canada
Corporate Social Responsibility Review, Spring 2010
Firms interested in advancing their corporate social responsibility (CSR)/sustainability performance face the challenge of operationalizing their strategy and objectives through their workforce. Coro writes on the role of the HR manager to embed CSR into the firm.

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Published 2010

Credit Union Social Responsibility: A Sustainability Road Map

How can credit unions tap into social responsibility? In Credit Union Social Responsibility: A Sustainability Road Map, author Coro Strandberg uses dozens of compelling examples and financial institution case studies to explain the myriad forms a credit union’s social responsibility can take.

View at Filene Research Institute

Published 2010

Green: Tools and Ideas to Connect Credit Union Members to the Green Movement

Co-authored report on connecting Credit Union members to the green movement.

View at Filene Research Institute

Published 2010

Sustainability Strategy Roadmap

A process developed by Coro Strandberg for the design, implementation and renewal of a sustainability / corporate social responsibility strategy to be tailored to the organization and its context.

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Credit Union Version Download (1.6 MB PDF)

Published 2009

Triple-Bottom-Line and Structured Decision Making: a Case Study of BC Hydro

A co-authored case study on how BC Hydro is integrating sustainability into its decision-making.

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Published 2009

Drivers of the New Economy

Visual model of how to create a sustainability tipping-point in the market economy.

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Published 2009

Small- and Medium-Sized Business Environmental Road Map

Industry Canada sponsored the development of this environmental roadmap for small- and mediium-sized businesses.

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SME Sustainability Roadmap Online (Industry Canada – Corporate Social Responsibility)

Published 2009

Institutionalizing Sustainability: A UBC Case Study

A co-authored paper on how the University of BC instituitonalizes sustainability.

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Published 2009

CSR HR Checklist

Strandberg Consulting has prepared a checklist for human resource managers to guide them in sustainable human resource management.

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Published 2009

CSR and Human Resource Management: An Issue Brief and Roadmap

The Role of Human Resource Management in Corporate Social Responsibility, an Issue Brief and Roadmap authored by Coro Strandberg.

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Published 2009

The Business Case for Sustainability, overview

A high level overview of key elements of the Business Case for Sustainability.

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Published 2009

New Roadmap Tool Helps HR Navigate CSR

HR Voice Issue:23 Vol:5  November 12, 2009
As North America emerges from the current recession, smart employers are beginning to look with fresh eyes on the importance of embedding corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the employee value proposition.

Read at HR Voice.

Published 2008

Report on Corporate Responsibility in BC: A Business Council of BC Member Survey – Advisory Role

Coro provided advice on the 2008 "Report on Corporate Responsibility in BC: A Business Council of BC Member Survey".

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Published 2008

Roadmap for CSR Governance

A 12-point road map providing a guidance framework for boards seeking to take social and environmental factors into account in their deliberations.

Download the Roadmap for CSR Governance (61 kb PDF)

Published 2008

The Role of the Board of Directors in Corporate Social Responsibility

The Conference Board of Canada commissioned Coro to conduct a global study on the role of the board of directors in CSR governance.  The goal of this study was to identify current CSR approaches and trends as they relate to the role of the board of directors.

Download the report on The Role of the Board of Directors in Corporate Social Responsibility (801 kb PDF)

Published 2008

The CSR Continuum

Find out where your organization is on the "CSR Continuum", a tool developed by Strandberg Consulting to help organizations see the range of styles and approaches to corporate social responsibility.

Click here to download the CSR Continuum
Click here to download the CSR Continuum Worksheet

Published 2008

Mining Association of Canada Benchmark Study – May 2008

Strandberg Consulting and Five Winds International benchmarked the Mining Association of Canada’s sustainability program, Towards Sustainable Mining, against 7 other industry associations and based on input from 7 member firms.

Download Mining Association of Canada Benchmark Study (260k PDF)

Published 2008

Stakeholder Engagement Guidance Document

A guidance document to help firms develop a comprehensive stakeholder engagement program in order for them to better manage their stakeholder risks and to maximize business opportunities available to them through active stakeholder engagement. Strandberg Consulting excerpted and adapted this material from Andrew Savitz’s book, “The Triple Bottom Line”.

Download the Stakeholder Engagement Guidance Document (73 kb PDF)

Published 2008

Conducting a Materiality Analysis

A roadmap for organizations wishing to identify the most material issues to inform their sustainability strategy and report.

Download the Materiality Analysis (1.97 MB PDF)

Published 2008

Developing A Sustainability Vision and Management System

A guidance document to help firms develop a Sustainability Vision and Management System. Strandberg Consulting excerpted and adapted this material from Andrew Savitz’s book, “The Triple Bottom Line”.

Developing A Sustainability Vision and Management System (70 kb PDF)

Published 2008

The Business Case for Sustainability, July 2008

A powerpoint presentation that reviews the business case for sustainability.

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Published 2007

The Role of Industry Associations in the Promotion of Sustainability and CSR

This study examines how sustainability is advanced through industry associations and where government can support associations in the promotion of sustainability and CSR among their members. Study findings document the current activities of seven Canadian associations and point to strengths and opportunities for improvement. The report also proposes sustainability roadmaps for industry associations and government interested in helping Canadian companies on their sustainability journeys.

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Published 2006

Credit Union Central of Ontario CSR Publication – Excellence Exchange May 2006

An in-depth analysis of key issues facing credit unions & an examination of how credit unions are meeting these challenges — an overview of CSR and Ontario best practice CSR credit unions.

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Published 2003

How To Guide for Establishing Values-Based Business Networks

Nearly 150 businesses indicated their interest in the establishment of a values-based business network in Greater Victoria, BC, through a consultation process advised by eight business, environmental and social sector representatives during 2003. This Guide provides a summary of the approach taken to establish the network.

Download the How To Guide – Establishing Values-Based Business Networks (57KB DOC)

Published 2003

CSR: The New Bottom Line

Globe and Mail
Information Supplement
September 10, 2003
Coro Strandberg presents expert commentary in her article, The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility, found on page N2 of CSR: The New Bottom Line, a special information supplement by Canadian Business for Social Responsibility.

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Published 2002

Crisis of Confidence: Corporate scandals prompt a search for alternatives

Social Investment Organization, Forum, June 2002
The following article by Coro Strandberg appeared on page 3 of the June 2002 issue of Forum, a quarterly publication of the SIO Forum. An earlier version also appeared in the January/February 2002 issue of The Corporate Ethics Monitor.

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Published 2002

The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility

Part of becoming a leader in CSR is understanding the longer-term trends in social and environmental issues and how they may impact stakeholder demands, potential partnerships, and consumer attitudes in the years to come. Vancity Credit Union commissioned Strandberg Consulting to conduct this study on the future of CSR as part of an overall scan to understand CSR trends.

Download The Future of Corporate Social Responsibility (568k PDF)

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