Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
PredecessorCorporate Responsibility Group
Founded2014
TypeProfessional Body
FocusCorporate Responsibility, Sustainability
Location
Area served
Worldwide
Websitehttp://www.icrs.info

The Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) is a professional body dedicated to supporting Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practitioners.[1] It is the successor to the Corporate Responsibility Group.[2]

ICRS was launched on 9 July 2014[3][4][5] at Guildhall in London, with speeches by the Lord Mayor of London, Fiona Woolf; the Minister for Civil Society, Hon. Nick Hurd MP; and the Chief Executive of Business in the Community.[6]

The City of London Corporation is the "lead supporter" of ICRS.[7] Other founding supporters include global firms such as Alliance Boots, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hogan Lovells, IBM, Linklaters, Marks & Spencer, Pearson, Santander, Tata Consultancy Services, Thomson Reuters and Zurich Insurance Group.[8]

Membership

Membership to ICRS is available to all Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practitioners at all stages in their career. Eligibility for Associate, Member and Fellow level membership is assessed against the elements of the institute's competency framework, by an ICRS Member. Affiliate membership is not assessed.

Membership benefits include:

Associates, Members and Fellows are required to undertake continuing professional development (CPD).

Post-nominal letter entitlement

The use of post-nominal letters are permitted for the following membership levels:

Vision, mission, role

References

  1. ^ Gardner, Stephen (14 Aug 2014). "Analysis: ICRS – Sustainability gets its professional body". Ethical Corporation magazine. No. September 2014. FC Business Intelligence. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. ^ Nicholls, Luke (11 July 2014). "UK's first professional body for corporate responsibility and sustainability launched". Edie: Environmental Data Interactive Exchange. Faversham House. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ Confino, Jo (9 July 2014). "With the launch of its first professional body, has sustainability lost its edge?". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  4. ^ "CSR comes of age with launch of first professional institute". Ethical Performance. Dunstans Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. ^ Young, Emma. "New Professional Body for CR and Sustainability is now here. Here's why we should be excited". 2degrees community. 2degrees. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Launch of the UK's Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability". Click Green. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Working with and for others: supporting the community". City of London Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Funders and Supporters". ICRS. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
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