The 2011 year promises renewed investment in CSR and sophisticated approaches like complex collaborations, international engagement and responses to climate change. Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) has been monitoring activity in our membership group, nationally and internationally... 1. Embedding CSR into business plans continues... 2. Emerging international frameworks shape company practice: Canadian companies continue to follow with interest the ongoing work of the United Nations...The UN’s Special Representative on business & human rights Dr. John Ruggie’s “Protect, Respect and Remedy” human rights framework has already been consulted by CBSR members Nestlé and Export Development Canada... 3. Climate change adaptation gaining attention... 4. Collaboration and partnerships address the trust gap... 5. The business case for CSR re-articulated... [also refers to Talisman, Teck]