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986 2004<br />
IBE Timeline<br />
25 years <strong>of</strong> promoting good practice in business ethics<br />
The <strong>Institute</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong> was<br />
launched.<br />
Founding<br />
subscribers<br />
include:<br />
Barclays Bank,<br />
BP, Esso,<br />
Lloyds Bank,<br />
Midland Bank,<br />
Royal Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
Scotland & SG<br />
Warburg & Co.<br />
Introduced the<br />
first regular<br />
survey and<br />
analysis <strong>of</strong> the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> codes<br />
<strong>of</strong> ethics by<br />
major UK<br />
companies.<br />
We continue<br />
to carry out<br />
this survey<br />
every 3 years.<br />
Produced the<br />
first definitive<br />
guide to<br />
developing<br />
a code <strong>of</strong><br />
business<br />
ethics.<br />
Published a<br />
report on<br />
the business<br />
case for<br />
environmental<br />
policies <strong>Ethics</strong>,<br />
Environment &<br />
the Company.<br />
IBE’s<br />
examination<br />
<strong>of</strong> business<br />
ethics in a<br />
globalised<br />
world Codes<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong> and<br />
International<br />
<strong>Business</strong><br />
published.<br />
Ethical<br />
Aspects <strong>of</strong><br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
published.<br />
<strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong><br />
Network<br />
established<br />
for large<br />
corporate<br />
subscribers<br />
to provide a<br />
confidential<br />
forum<br />
for those<br />
responsible<br />
for business<br />
ethics.<br />
Subscription<br />
opened to<br />
individuals.<br />
First training<br />
course,<br />
Introduction<br />
to <strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong><br />
launched.<br />
First<br />
Directors’<br />
<strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong><br />
Breakfast<br />
held – an<br />
intimate<br />
forum for<br />
senior<br />
executives<br />
to discuss<br />
ethical<br />
issues.<br />
Published<br />
research<br />
linking<br />
business<br />
ethics and<br />
financial<br />
performance:<br />
Does<br />
<strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong> Pay?<br />
Launch<br />
<strong>of</strong> annual<br />
student essay<br />
award.<br />
Instigated<br />
an annual<br />
international<br />
conference<br />
on business<br />
ethics in<br />
partnership<br />
with European<br />
and American<br />
business<br />
ethics<br />
organisations:<br />
European<br />
<strong>Business</strong><br />
<strong>Ethics</strong> Forum<br />
(www.ebef.eu).<br />
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