Last week at the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Conference in New York more than 400 business leaders were asked whether President-elect Barack Obama will have a positive impact on advancing the corporate responsibility agenda. 9 out of 10 respondents believe that the Obama administration will embrace CSR. Respondents outlined the three most important steps the Obama Administration should take to advance corporate responsibility around the world:
1. Promote major investments in renewable energy and carbon capture and storage technologies. (67%)
2. Take measurable steps toward progress on effective, efficient and fair global climate change mitigation strategies. (53%)
3. Initiate cross-sector collaboration among business, government, and civil society. (42%)
Additionally, 94% anticipate increased government regulation of issues related to corporate responsibility, including climate change (86%) and corporate governance and financial transparency (83%).
Hopefully these predictions will come true. With the President promoting investments in renewable energy and initiating cross-sector collaboration there will be even more momentum in corporate America to drive positive social change.
-Aneesa Arshad
