Corporate Social Responsibility is concerned with treating the stakeholders of a company or institution ethically or in a responsible manner. ‘Ethically or responsible’ means treating key stakeholders in a manner deemed acceptable in civilised societies. Social includes economic and environmental responsibility. Stakeholders exist both within a firm and outside.  Original Source: Michael Hopkins (MHCi): A Planetary Bargain: Corporate Social Responsibility Comes of Age (Macmillan, UK, 1998) Updated by author January 2009

 

  Who Are We?

MHCinternational Ltd (MHCi) is a social enterprise whose main aim is to promote social, economic and environmental development using the services of the private sector.  Its profits are aimed at furthering these goals through research and advisory services.

MHCi 2 Minute Videos: 

   CSR 2009: A View from Rome

MHCi in the News: 

CSR in the New World - A Tale of Two Cities

Dubai and Baku are two cities that have grown rapidly over the pasttwo to three years, thanks to riches associated with oil. Both are ineconomies that have grown by around 15% to 20% a year in real terms(United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan).  In December 2008, Michael Hopkins had the opportunity to visit them again,  with CSR in his briefcase.  More >>

CSR Arabia Awards

 Dr. Michael Hopkins, Head of the Jury Panel, delivering the Opening Address, Dubai, October 2008.

What does MHCi offer?

MHCi offers research and advisory services to companies both large and small in three strategic areas:

First, Corporate Social Responsibility( CSR) and on the impact that this strategic business tool will have on making your organisation more sustainable. Socially. Environmentally. Financially. Successfully. 

Second, MHCi can help your company identify new market opportunities, as well as help to avert  crises, by using CSR as a strategic management tool.

Third, on Sustainable international development in emerging economies – MHCi has worked in over 120 countries on Employment generation, Skills analysis and humanitarian development .

CSR is not just about philanthropy, marketing or the feel good factor - it has real business implications, especially in times of business trouble, such as those we face internationally at present.  See our recent Monthly Feature on

New to CSR? Then make a start with our on line questionnaire - 20 questions that will test your organisation's CSR. In 5 minutes you can rate your company against some of the best companies in the world. Known asCRITICS a result is given to you immediately. See also Measurement Concepts which describes the conceptual basis of CRITICS.

Confused by all the terminology? Our Definitions will help you out.

Need to make a presentation on CSR? Check out our in-house created Monthly Feature as a rich source of ideas and back ground material. We have over sixty short articles to choose from on all areas of CSR and a number of in-depth publications .  Some selected features are:

65. CSR in turbulent times - Now needed more than ever before , October 2008, by Michael Hopkins, Julian Roche and Ivor Hopkins 

61. csr update: where are we and where are we going in 2008? , January 2008, by Michael Hopkins

39. The Business Case for CSR , May 2004, by Adrian Henriques

64. National Social Responsibility and Humanitarian Development , September 2008, by Jawahir Adam and Michael Hopkins

60. Has the Greening of CSR Gone Too Far? November 2007, by Michael Hopkins

63. Sovereign Wealth Funds and CSR , July 2008, by Julian Roche

50. Kate Moss: A Model for CSR? October 2005, by Ivor Hopkins

Working hard in CSR but need some help for your company? Then contact us or sign-up for one of our CSR executive briefings . We pride ourselves on clear, professional advice and pertinent solutions. We have over twenty years in CSR working with companies of all sizes all over the world - some of this will be relevant to you.

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Michael and Ivor Hopkins , Directors.