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A global business summit starting on Thursday in New York will be a showcase for companies from emerging economies looking to highlight their credentials in promoting ethical corporate values. But there are questions about whether there is real substance behind their glossy presentations.

Over a thousand people are expected at the June 24-25 “leaders’ summit” of the United Nations’ Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate social responsibility initiative, including hundreds of executives from emerging economies, where CSR has been catching on in recent years. Continue reading »