This is the third in a three-part series on corporate social responsibility. My first column, “The Value of Tailoring a CSR Strategy to Investors,” focused on the growing number of institutional and sovereign wealth funds looking for good companies with authentic CSR or sustainability programs. Last month’s column, “Time to Get Started on Your Sustainability Strategy,” explained how to create a sustainability program.
This month I want to feature two businesses, Intel and Monsanto, who are shining stars in the ever-expanding constellation of socially responsible companies. While any number of companies could serve as examples, ...