The power to influence individuals' decisions is the power to change the world. Media has that power - it reaches more than 75% of the global population and the existence of an advertising industry demonstrates it can influence the decisions that we make. No government, no company, no supranational body has both reach and the ability to change our decisions. How can media help the world "accelerate out of trouble"?

84% believe business should help address global issues. So why, then, are some companies still being slow to respond? And how can their finance teams help them to get to grips with this agenda? A global survey by CIMA and the Institute of Business Ethics looks at how companies are managing their ethical performance and explores the finance function’s potential contribution.

In this article, Matt Gitsham, Chris Gribben and Patricia Hind of Ashridge Business School argue that to successfully embed corporate responsibility and sustainability within organisations, there needs to be a focus on developing the mindset and skills of individual managers, rather than simply introducing new policies and procedures.

A checklist for businesses who wish to be socially responsible by David Grayson, covering the following areas: environment and ecology; health and well-being; diversity and human rights; and community.

A checklist for board members who wish to integrate corporate responsibility into their business.