The Report

"This is the stage of shared value. Corporations are entering into an era where they are starting to rethink how they can better integrate their connection with society to create shared value."

Michael E. Porter, Professor, Harvard Business School discussing the Clinton Global Initiative

Findings

• Although many client companies are highlighted as case studies, the number of actual projects per year is not disclosed 
  
• Most of the companies work with both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and multinational enterprises (MNEs)
  
• Revenue and budgets are not reported annually
  
• International dimension is lacking
  
• No clear commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  

Recommendations

• More transparency and disclosure is needed to expose revenue, operating budget
  
• Engage in strategic partnerships with international organizations and show the commitment to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas
  
• Engage in research and development through participating in the community, posting information regularly on the company website
  
• More transparency and disclosure is needed to expose revenue, operating budget
  

We developed parameters to categorize CSR consulting firms operating in North America, Europe and the Middle East using a matrix of 19 indicators. Quantitative measures include staff size, years of operations, revenue generated and number of projects undertaken in a year. Qualitative metrics include number of publications in the CSR space, collaboration with industry partners and whether they are thought leaders in the field through the development of industry standards or by organizing forums.