A
AA 1000, see AcountAbility 1000
AA 1000S Assurance Standard, 152, 230
Abbot, dropping of from FTSE4 Good index, 29
AccountAbility (AA) 1000, 151, 152, 153, 177, 195
Accounting
scandals, 29
triple-bottom-line, 225 “234
core features of GRI, 228 “229
independent verification, 232 “233
pros and cons of GRI framework, 229 “232
way forward, 233 “234
Accusations, wiggle room against, 71
ACTA, see Alien Claims Tort Act
Action, creating case for, 127 “138
formal implementation plan, 137 “138
potential costs, 135 “136
savings and benefits, 128 “135
tools and methods for compiling business case, 136 “137
Activist
pressure technique, 44
-sponsored activities, 4
Activity-based costing, 4
Adidas-Salomon
advice about selecting auditors , 211
openness in reporting, 67
standards of engagement, 188, 189
supply-chain management strategy, 188
system of scoring supplier performance, 189
Africa, U.S. military presence in, 15
AIDS/HIV epidemic , 16, 85
Air emissions, corporate responsibility reports about, 68
Alcan, Environment and Sustainability, 133
Alien Claims Tort Act (ACTA), 91, 92, 93, 265
Amnesty International, 23, 24
Animal rights activists, 42
Anticapitalism movement, 2, 3
Apparel Avenue
attempts to cut overtime, 207
developing labor markets, 135
SA 8000 efficiency, 145
Aspirational codes, pros and cons of, 118
Assurance
framework, 153
principles, 152
Audit
activities, 203
checklist, 202, 279 “280
future credibility of, 70
information, central database of, 102
management review meeting, 204
process, 201 “211
auditing tools and techniques, 202 “203
audit management review meeting, 204 “205
case study, 205 “206, 210
consultants , 207 “211
structure, NRET, 204
third-party, 206
Australia, Financial Services Reform Act, 31
Automotive industry, 14, 54