Can business contribute to improving society and the planet? We believe.
A visionary global alliance founded in 2011, the Council on Business & Society engages faculty, students, business leaders, practitioners, NGOs and policy-makers to explore how business can positively contribute to society, Planet, and the common good.
The Council on Business & Society
The Council on Business & Society (CoBS) publishes research and thought leadership via its quarterly magazine Global Voice, weekly articles on its Community blog, white papers, eBooks and learning pods.
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Our Recent News
Harvard BiGS and CoBS Special Issue Magazine - Climate Change: Strategies for advancing the green transition
This remarkable collaboration between the Harvard Institute for Business in Global Society (Harvard BiGS) and the Council on Business & Society (CoBS) embodies our commitment to forging a sustainable future through education, innovation, and leadership.
Download and enjoy!
“[The Council's] Global Voice – yet another boring think tank, you might say? Not at all! The content is professional, exhaustive and explained. The tone is interesting, certain articles are wittily pitched and the style is fluid. Highly recommended!”
Nicolas Berrou, Business-cool.com
Routledge-CoBS wins book award
Huge congrats to Prof. Daniel Malan at Trinity Business School & The CoBS whose Routledge-CoBS book “Power and Corporate Responsibility: Dimensions, Purpose and Value” was named joint winner of the prestigious SIM Division, AOM Best Book Award 2024!
Check out the winning book here.
Student CSR Article Competition
Student CSR Article Competition 2024: The Results!
The winners and finalists of the 2024 Council on Business & Society Student CSR article competition are now officially announced.
On the Council Community blog and special Gender Equality issue of Global Voice:
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- Discover the Routledge-CoBS Focus on Responsible Business series.