I’ve listed a variety of organizations that are studying the impact of corporate social responsibility. Companies, both big and small are incorporating the “triple bottom line” – a business principle that measures corporate performance along three lines: profits, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.

Ashridge Centre on Business and Society (UK): Researches and follows the changing relationship between the government, for-profit and nonprofit sectors in a society. There are some excellent articles on implementing corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment.

Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia: Membership organization which promote social investment and corporate responsibility in East Asia.

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship: An research organization which helps corporations make their citizenship plans a reality. The center has an excellent workshop series and also a extensive knowledge center.

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: A research centre which tracks and maintains a record of corporate human rights across the globe.

The Center for Corporate Social Responsibility: The center engages in the teaching and research of corporate social responsibility at the University of Nottingham (UK).

Corporate Social Responsibility Wire: The plae to gather news and information about corporate citizenship and sustainability.

Eldis Gateway: This page has a resource guide on corporate social responsibility.

Harvard University’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative: This center based at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, studies and also seeks to promote the role of corporations in building a better society.