Corporate responsibility and sustainability can be confusing concepts for businesses. But they are concepts that businesses are embracing at an increasing rate. At ethicsLINC, we view corporate responsibility and sustainability as part of the overall implementation of an organization’s corporate values and a critical component of business strategy. Organizations should, as a starting point, address compliance needs as part of the implementation of values. But employees also need instruction in how to make good decisions that are consistent with the values of the organization. We call this need “ethics with a small e” – to differentiate it from the overall concept of “Business Ethics.” And strategic thinking about the role of the organization in the larger society – corporate responsibility and sustainability – is a critical component. These concepts together make up “Business Ethics” and are becoming today’s building blocks for successful, forward-thinking organizations.

We can provide you with practical useful answers to your questions about operating your business in a responsible, sustainable way because we have real world business experience with these critical issues.



ethicsLINC’s approach is translation of ideas and needs into action. We start with compliance, add to it the ethical decision making your employees need and help you think through your corporate responsibility/sustainability strategy. More than ever, the marketplace is demanding organizations become more responsible and more sustainable. We help you determine the path you want your organization to take – and identify the resources you need – as you meet these market demands. Through our approach, we are able to create specific tools for your employee work groups that make the application of principles more relevant, more understandable and therefore more likely to succeed. Our expertise arises from years of experience in working within large complex organizations. We understand that a generic “one size fits all” approach to compliance management, ethics and sustainability strategies is not likely to be successful in its application to the busy work lives of employees. We assist your organization in assessing the current state of the effectiveness of your programs as they are applied to your employee groups. And we improve that effectiveness through our work process analysis, process redesign, and training tailored to fit within the work and culture of your organization.