Location London, United Kingdom Type Professional association | Area served Worldwide Founded 2014 | |
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Focus Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability Predecessor Corporate Responsibility Group Similar Business in the Community, Ceres, Net Impact, United Nations Global C | ||
The Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) is a professional body dedicated to supporting Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability practitioners. It is the successor to the Corporate Responsibility Group.
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ICRS was launched on 9 July 2014 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.
The City of London Corporation is the "lead supporter" of ICRS. 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.
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:
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: