NGO Alliances: Which Model is Best?

What is the connection between Intel’s products and Intel’s education initiatives? Are teachers asked to buy a Classmate PC after completing a training module on how to teach 21st century skills? Of course not. One notable aspect of the Intel … Continue reading

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CSR Ratings – Are Four Lists Better Than Three?

Some days, it seems that there are more rating lists on corporate responsibility out there than we can count. (For an example, check out Dave Stangis’ blog post a few days ago on the latest Harris Interactive Reputation list.) That’s … Continue reading

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Reducing Global Emissions through ICT

Last week an important report was published entitled Smart 2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age. Coming from The Carbon Group on behalf of GeSI (Global eSustainability Initiative), the study has important data on information and communication … Continue reading

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Corporate Reputation as a Business Asset

Today, Intel was announced as having one of the best Corporate Reputations among the 60 most visible companies in the U.S. We came in at #3 – our highest ranking in the 9-year history of the index and our largest … Continue reading

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Direct and Open Communication – CSR and Competition

I’ve never been one to duck an issue. CSR in many circles tends to stick to friendly waters; however, real CSR conversations need to address real issues that might not always fit squarely in the green or citizenship arena. There … Continue reading

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Energy, Eco-debates for those of you way, way into Technology

Some high level panelists and speakers from IDC, Microsoft, Sun, IBM, InfoWorld, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Intel and other reputable places will begin a series of on-line debates about the challenges and opportunities of energy efficient computing.

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CSR employee retention strategy: let them go fallow*

Everybody knows that a company’s people are an important audience/stakeholder group to keep in mind when building strong CSR programs. Retention, satisfaction and productivity, it can be argued, are enhanced when people are aware of good things their employer does … Continue reading

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CSR for CFO’s

It’s been pretty clear to me that the concept of CSR as a business innovation tool and differentiator among companies is important to more c-suite executives than just the CEO. I’ve had some conversations over the past year with everyone … Continue reading

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Great Minds Take Responsibility in the Middle East

It’s not often that any of us mortals get to be in royal company, but that’s where I found myself a few days ago (metaphorically speaking). Just as I finished working on the Intel CSR report for the META (Middle … Continue reading

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Happiness on $5 a day?

In recognition of Intel’s 40th Anniversary, Intel employees around the world are donating a million hours of community service – at least that’s the goal. Having previously been on a, “What are we going to do to celebrate this anniversary” … Continue reading

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