Ethical Corporation & Nima Hunter, Inc. Develop CSR Survey to Support Corporate Responsibility Conference October 2-4, 2002

    NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nima Hunter, Inc. & Ethical Corporation
 have developed a Corporate Social Responsibility survey to assess attitudes
 and behaviours of worldwide CSR practitioners on key issues, strategies and
 tactics specific to corporate responsibility.
     The aim of the survey is to provide a clearer understanding of factors
 driving businesses commitment to sustainable development, triple bottom line
 reporting and other tactics for development of important CSR issues such as
 ISO 14001 certification of suppliers, GRI sustainability reporting, Expensing
 of Stock Options, NGO's representation on the Board of Directors etc.
     The survey will be online at www.ethicalcorp.com/survey as of 19 August
 2002. Survey respondents will receive a free copy of the survey report and a
 $100 discount on their registration fee for the upcoming Ethical Corporation
 magazine's USA 2002 Conference titled: "How to Manage Corporate
 Responsibility, Why it is Essential and How to Make it Pay."
     The survey report will also be distributed free to attendees of the two
 day conference, to be held in New York on October 2-4. The conference will
 provide participants with practical advice on how to integrate Corporate
 Social and Environmental Responsibility into their business strategy. In-depth
 case studies will enable peers from around the world to exchange experiences
 on a variety of issues such as Human Rights Performance, Social Performance
 Measurement and other emerging issues in corporate social and environmental
 responsibility.
     The conference will have key notes speeches, presentations and panellists
 from companies such as: Patagonia, Toyota, Hewlett Packard, Dupont, Microsoft,
 Intel, Citigroup, Alcan, Novo Nordisk, MTV Networks and Green Peace among
 others. The 3-day conference and workshop looks at the effective management of
 corporate responsibility on a global scale.
     Don Carli, Principal at Nima Hunter, Inc says: "Corporate commitment to
 sustainability is growing as leading executives, supply chain managers, and
 institutional investors are now paying close attention to social and
 environmental performance in addition to financial performance."
     "It is imperative for businesses, post WorldCom and Enron to implement and
 manage a more effective corporate responsibility system and institute
 responsible practice" said Ethical Corporation magazine Editor, Toby Webb.
 
     About Nima Hunter Inc.
     Nima Hunter, Inc. is a New York based consultancy that has been providing
 Fortune 1000 companies, publishers and associations with marketing research
 and strategic planning services since 1986. Currently, Nima Hunter, Inc. is
 conducting a benchmark multi-client marketing research program addressing
 markets and technologies for environmentally responsible publishing, printing,
 and packaging in North America called "The Greening of Print"
 (www.nimahunter.com). Telephone 212-922-9899
 
     About Ethical Corporation Magazine
     Ethical Corporation is a leading information provider on corporate social
 and environmental responsibility issues.
     Ethical Corporation magazine is a FREE monthly global business publication
 dedicated to providing companies around the world with practical advice and
 examples of how to successfully implement and manage responsible corporate
 practice.
     Ethicalcorp.com is a leading destination site for those with a
 professional interest in developing and integrating responsible business
 practice.
     Ethical Corporation conferences and workshops, held across the world,
 bring together key industry players to discuss the latest developments in CSR.
 By holding a series of conferences globally throughout the year. Ethical
 Corporation is able to provide attendees with fresh innovative information
 that they need to maintain a clear understanding of the latest CSR trends and
 the necessary tools to best implement them.
     To subscribe FREE to Ethical Corporation magazine visit
 http://www.ethicalcorp.com/subscribefree.esp.
 
      Press Contact: Sally Gobbert
      Phone: + 44 (0) 207 375 7531
      Email: sally@ethicalcorp.com
 
 

SOURCE  Ethical Corporation