It is resolved that Wal-Mart conduct a short-term study to disprove the modern myth that Sunday work maximizes profits.

Creative, counter revolution in progress in Canada but about the world. Visual activism about corporate operations.

U.S. Bureau of Transportation figures on airline's tardinesses.

This proposal would prevent the federal government from entering into contracts with companies that are chronic violators of consumer, environmental, labor, tax, antitrust and employment laws.

Organization promoting corporate accountability - holding corporations accountable for complying with consumer, workplace and environmental laws.

Descriptions and contact information for several Australian nonprofits whose aims are to make corporations accountable.

Regional example of BBB that focuses on ethical matters of business members for the public.

Co-op America's "tell it like it is" information about corporations that need to be made more accountable.

Provides information, tools, training and advisory services to make corporate social responsibility an integral part of business operations and strategies.

A movement of businesses committed to continually improving their positive impact on society through corporate social responsibility.

Highlights recent video and news pertaining to accounting reform, SEC and FTC actions and Congressional oversight, and related issues.

Formerly the Valdez Principles, the CERES Principles for environmentally sound business practices were drafted by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies.

European business reference point for social responsibility issues. Includes case studies, publications, current activities and databank search.

Country wide student rallies urge stronger conduct codes for factories that make clothing bearing university logos. Meetings and rallies at most major U.S. universities.

Anti-Corporate advertisers and underwriters. Supports competition to them by citizen-based Low Power FM radio stations.

CorpWatch investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world.

Researching Corporations section provides links to numerous resources to investigate publicly traded corporations.

Personal commentary by Evan Stair on the effects of corporate values on small town life.

C.M.V.Clarkson, Law Professor at University of Leicester has published numerous scholarly papers on corporate accountability. This is one of them.

Facilitates the movement to enhance wealth creation by transforming corporations into more democratic entities through shareholder activism and empowering boards of directors.

An unofficial international standard for social accountability initiated by CEPAA (now Social Accountability International) and provided by Ellipson Ltd, a consulting service linked with sustainability. [Document is 17 pages in size]

Although published several years ago, James McRitchie's report presents certain minimum standards with specific corporate examples of "doing what's right."

Site for alerting and organizing efforts in corporate accountability.

Newsletter for professionals in corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment. Covering Europe, The Americas, and Asia Pacific regions.

Institute for European and comparative corporate governance issues provides calendar of upcoming conferences and membership information.

Step-by-step interactive guide to researching corporations on the Internet.

Aims to help citizens' democratic rights to publicly demonstrate in order to bring accountability to bear upon large, multinational corporations.

Swiss firm promoting and enabling fair trade actions.

Thomas Frank, 35, contends that behind the go- go stock market and the feel-good atmosphere, the American economy that bloomed in the 1990's is sick, and that the divide between rich and poor has widened. To read this NY Times interview of him, requires free registration.

Cyber College asks students to calculate the costs / benefits of socially responsible business decisions.

Nonprofit network which gets major footwear and clothing manufacturers to agree to disclose specific factory names, where in the world their products are manufactured.

Subjects include environmental performance measuring and accounting, issues such as "the relation between financial institutes and the environment" and "the relation between environmental performance and shareholder value/financial results," international news, web links. Based in the Netherlands.

ILRF, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit action and advocacy organization focused on human rights necessary for life and dignity Excellent information but graphics and frames may not load well.

Principles of conduct for firms doing business in Northern Ireland.

Links to articles by Bill Parish about Citicorp, Cisco Systems and Microsoft printing stock with abandon.

Paper on overarching issues affecting corporate accountability. Discusses the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.