Ethics & Sustainability 

Survey Indicates Surge in Unethical Behavior
Executives, brace yourselves for a surge in unethical behavior. That warning comes from the Ethics Resource Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that tracks such lapses. In its latest survey report, researchers found "extremes and substantive shifts" in ethical behavior.

Wealth Gap Remains, but Rich Give More
The 50 donors on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual list of the most generous Americans gave a median of $61 million to charity in 2011 compared with $39.6 million in 2010.

Report Questions Sustainability Initiatives
Organizations are engaging more employees in sustainability initiatives, but the effectiveness of these efforts has declined, according to a new report.

More Female Leaders, More Philanthropy
Companies with more female leaders are more charitable than businesses with few or no female leaders, according to recent research.

Humanitarian Needs, Presence Guide Donations
Europe Updates Social Responsibility Strategy
Retirement Plans Boost Sustainable Investments

HR Can Have a Big Role in Sustainability
HR professionals should play a significant role in creating and implementing sustainability strategies for their companies, according to a research report by SHRM and two other organizations.

Red Flags Overlooked in Most Corporate Fraud
Employers can detect employees stealing or diverting funds more quickly if they look not only at the books but also at behaviors, a recent study found. Red flags that could have indicated something amiss were overlooked in more than half of fraud cases investigated.

Preventing Misconduct Can Be Elusive 
Making big improvements to U.S. corporate ethical behavior will require carrots and sticks, according to a new report. The effort will require partnerships between government and private-sector compliance officials as well as the recognition that regulators and enforcers must try harder to prevent and punish violations of U.S. laws.

Overseas Postings Boost Social Responsibility
Many large U.S.-based organizations are enhancing their brand and meeting human, social, organizational and economic needs by sending talented employees overseas on missions that provide great benefits to their host countries.

Volunteerism Boosts Diversity in Organizations
Seeds of CSR Sown Long Ago
Formal Green Programs Expand
Defining Green Jobs Isn't Easy

The Benefits of Volunteerism
It seems like many companies are developing corporate volunteer programs these days. What is the benefit of encouraging your employees to volunteer?

Starting a Recycling Program
My employer wants to start a recycling program, and HR has been asked to lead this effort. How do I begin?