Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Predecessor	Corporate Responsibility Group
Founded	2014
Type	Professional Body
Focus	Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability
Location	London, United Kingdom
Area served	Worldwide
Website	http://www.icrs.info

The Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) is a professional body dedicated to supporting Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practitioners. ^[1] It is the successor to the Corporate Responsibility Group. ^[2]

ICRS was launched on 9 July 2014 ^{[3] [4] [5]} at Guildhall in London, with speeches by the Lord Mayor of London, Fiona Woolf; the Minister for Civil Society, Hon. Nick Hurd MP; and the Chief Executive of Business in the Community. ^[6]

The City of London Corporation is the "lead supporter" of ICRS. ^[7] Other founding supporters include global firms such as Alliance Boots, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hogan Lovells, IBM, Linklaters, Marks & Spencer, Pearson, Santander, Tata Consultancy Services, Thomson Reuters and Zurich Insurance Group. ^[8]

Membership

Membership to ICRS is available to all Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practitioners at all stages in their career. Eligibility for Associate, Member and Fellow level membership is assessed against the elements of the institute's competency framework, by an ICRS Member. Affiliate membership is not assessed.

Membership benefits include:

• formal recognition as an Associate/Member/Fellow of the Institute
• continuing professional development
• access to webinars and events
• access to online resources, including those from Ashridge Business School
• mentoring opportunities

Associates, Members and Fellows are required to undertake continuing professional development (CPD).

Post-nominal letter entitlement

The use of post-nominal letters are permitted for the following membership levels:

• Associate: AICRS
• Member: MICRS
• Fellow: FICRS

Vision, mission, role

• Vision: A world where all businesses act responsibly and sustainably to have a positive impact on society and safeguard the future of our planet.
• Mission: To be the leading organisation for corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners by supporting them to be brilliant in their work.
• Role: To help CR and sustainability professionals to be brilliant in their work. ICRS does this by setting professional standards, recognising achievements, and providing or directing members towards practical support and advice.

References

1. Gardner, Stephen (14 Aug 2014). "Analysis: ICRS – Sustainability gets its professional body". Ethical Corporation magazine. No. September 2014. FC Business Intelligence. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
2. Nicholls, Luke (11 July 2014). "UK's first professional body for corporate responsibility and sustainability launched". Edie: Environmental Data Interactive Exchange. Faversham House. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
3. Confino, Jo (9 July 2014). "With the launch of its first professional body, has sustainability lost its edge?". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media . Retrieved 9 October 2014.
4. "CSR comes of age with launch of first professional institute". Ethical Performance. Dunstans Publishing Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
5. Young, Emma. "New Professional Body for CR and Sustainability is now here. Here's why we should be excited". 2degrees community. 2degrees. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
6. "Launch of the UK's Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability". Click Green. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
7. "Working with and for others: supporting the community". City of London Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
8. "Funders and Supporters". ICRS. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.