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• RR98 - Social and environmental reporting and the business case
• 17 Mar 2008
• This report describes an empirical exploration into the motivations underlying social and environmental reporting (SER) in the UK. The results suggest that a business case is a prerequisite for SER, but this also limits the form that SER takes.
• RR97 - UK charity ethical investment - policy, practice and disclosure
• 08 Dec 2006
• This report describes the relationship between the objectives of charities and the way in which they invest their funds. It provides best practice examples in the area of charity ethical investment disclosures and suggests ethical investment policy guidelines for charities.
• RR88 - FTSE4Good - perceptions and performance
• 07 Sep 2005
• An examination of FTSE4Good indices, exploring both financial performance as well as perceptions of the indices held by various stakeholders.
• RR86 - The future of sustainability assurance
• 07 Sep 2004
• This report provides a review of the current state of sustainability assurance and offers perspectives on where it is going in the future. It also outlines three potential scenarios for assurance in the year 2020.
• RR83 - Valuing Human Resources
• 05 Jul 2004
• This study identifies current perceptions and practices in the area of valuing and measuring human resources. The research focuses on the importance of valuing human resources in UK organisations, current measurement practices, the identification of barriers to the valuation of human resources and the progress expected in this field over the next five years.
• RR78 - Sustainability Accounting in UK Local Government - An Agenda for Research
• 05 Nov 2002
• The report examins the state of social and environmental reporting in the UK local government sector. It includes a case study of social and environmental reporting in a county council, and consideration is given to the future development of sustainability reporting in the sector.
• RR77 - Social and Environmental Reporting and Ethical Investment
• 24 Sep 2002
• This report examines socially responsible investment (SRI), corporate social and environmental reporting (SER) and stakeholder management in UK corporations.
• RR73 - Full Cost Accounting - An Agenda for Action
• 01 Oct 2001
• This report seeks to provide guidance on how the accountancy profession may take part in the development of full cost accounting (FCA). The research identified the steps necessary to undertake FCA and makes recommendations as to fow FCA may be taken forward.
• RR69 - The State of Corporate Environmental Reporting in Ireland
• 06 Apr 2001
• This research study assesses the current state of external environmental reporting by Irish listed companies and commercial state-sponsored bodies. The report provides an opportunity to review corporate external reporting practices at a time when environmental impacts from all sectors of Irish society are coming under increased scrutiny, particularly with the recent publication of the Irish government’s National Climate Change Strategy. Furthermore, despite widespread research into the extent of external environmental reporting in western Europe, there is little evidence of the nature of its practice in the Republic of Ireland. This project fills this research gap by indicating the current state of practice.
• RR65 - Ecological Footprinting Analysis - Towards a Sustainability Indicator for Business
• 11 Feb 2001
• This report presents a practical account of Ecological Footprint Analysis for a business audience and describes the application of the ‘EcoIndex’ methodology to two individual businesses.
• RR57 - Making values count:contemporary experience in social and ethical accounting, auditing and reporting
• 07 Oct 1998
• This report explores current practice in social and ethical accounting and sets out the practical tools for assessing and improving quality in this emerging field. These tools may also provide some guidelines for future standards in this field.
• RR48 - Business Conceptions of Sustainability and the Implications for Accountancy
• 07 Jun 1996
• Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This report examines how sustainable development will affect both business and accountants.
• RR41 - Environmental, Employee and Ethical Reporting in Europe
• 04 Feb 1995
• A study of the disclosure of social information in the annual reports of 150 of the largest European companies, focusing on environmental, employee and ethical information.
• RR39 - Social and Environmental Accounting Education in British Universities
• 07 Oct 1994
• How much social and environmental accounting are students in British universities exposed to in their accounting degrees? This report explores the aims of such teaching, the nature of the material covered and reasons for neglecting these subjects.
• ORP33 - An Analysis of European Ethical Funds
• 01 Aug 2001
• This report offers an illuminating insight into the growth of the ethical investment movement from its formative years to its present important position in the world of finance. The change of emphasis encapsulated in the belief that socially responsible investment not only provides benefit to community but could ultimately add value to the investor is a perception which is clearly recognised. Moreover, the fundamental differences of approach adopted by the various agencies involved in terms of strategies, research and operations is explained in some detail.
• ORP29 - Accounting for biodiversity - a natural inventory of the Elan Valley Nature Reserve
• 07 May 2000
• This report provides a model to help firms account for environmental factors in a meaningful way and explains how it was used on a real site. The model helps firms assign a financial value to their natural assets and encourages firms to undertake a natural inventory at whatever level is appropriate for them.
• ORP26 - Towards corporate accountablity for equal opportunites performance
• 07 Nov 1999
• This study examines equal opportunities reporting practice, at a time when firms appear to be recognising its importance to their operations. The report describes corporate reporting practices, offers an explanation of practice, and proposes further developments in reporting.

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