Why Business Ethics is a Win-win Game for Companies and Civil Society

Maria Teresa Brassiolo

Within the concept of building a better social environment corporations and NGOs are in a position to take the lead to identify and disseminate the advantages of responsible business. CSR promotes a triple bottom line philosophy in the economy, civil society and the environment. It is a commitment to responsible behaviour and sustainable development. It identifies and adheres to common values for corporations, institutions and the community.

Transparency International Italy, since its foundation in 1996, is committed to criticality prevention through broad ethical education in all sectors of society including schools, corporations and institutions through special ad hoc projects.

TI-It is

• part of the CSR-Multistakeholder Forum for the Ministry of Welfare,
• accredited by the Ministry of Education as educator in Secondary school and University seminars
• co-operating with the Public Works Authority and Major cities for developing the Integrity Pact Project
• assisting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in curbing corruption in Co-operation and Development aid
• Italian delegate of Transparency International’s World wide projects

Maria Teresa Brassiolo is founding partner (1996) of Transparency International Italia and has been President of TI-It since 1997. She is Board Member of the Association of Female Entrepreneurs of Lombardy and is in charge of the group dealing with ethical codes and micro-credit. She is a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum of the Italian Ministry of Welfare for CSR. She has been a consultant in the past to the EU on the internationalisation of companies, and is former Board Member of the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council of the United Nations Crime Prevention, Criminal and Justice Programme.