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Investors address Human Rights in electronics supply chains
Stating that "supply chain factories can be stressful and abusive workplaces, according to interviews with workers," a coalition of more than 40 investors, led by members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) has called on electronics manufacturers in their portfolios to implement stricter supply chain compliance. The investor statement, released on July 21, refers to the recent suicides at Foxconn Technology Group factories in China, which manufacture consumer electronics for global companies… Read more
28 July 2010
Intel comes out on top in green governance rankings in the US
Intel is among companies which have the strongest environmental governance and policies, according to a study that looked at the practices of the largest publically traded firms in the U.S. The latest company evaluations done with the Governance and Environmental Management Strength (GEMS) Rating found firms that are performing strongly in every major sector, but also found a large chunk of companies that are severely lagging.The GEMS Rating gives companies a score on a 100-point scale, based on their ability to anticipate and manage environmental issues that offer risks and opportunities to their operations… Read more
28 July 2010
Transforming to a Sustainable Business, BITCI, Dublin, 18th November 2010
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) is hosting a Major Summit on Corporate Responsibility(CR) in Dublin in November 2010. The one day conference entitled Transforming to a Sustainable Business takes place on the 18th November at Aviva Stadium. With 20 National and International speakers already confirmed it will be the most comprehensive conference held on the topic of Corporate Responsibility in Ireland to date. Delegates at the Summit will hear examples of how leading companies are looking at sustainability not as an aspiration or a risk management exercise but as a competitive advantage to capture the customers and markets of the future… Read more
28 July 2010
The Prince’s Countryside Fund launched by HRH with support from BITC
The Prince's Countryside Fund, a collaboration of businesses working together to secure a sustainable future for British agriculture and the wider rural economy, was launched on July 22 at St James's Palace by HRH The Prince of Wales and leaders of the food industry. The funding raised will be channelled into providing grants to projects, large and small, that are delivering the three core objectives of The Prince's Countryside Fund. These objectives focus on improving the sustainability of British farming and rural communities, targeting the areas of greatest need; reconnecting consumers with countryside issues; and supporting farming crisis charities through a dedicated emergency funding stream… Read more
28 July 2010
Non-financial reporting in Ukraine: CSR Ukraine Community published results of the CSR reporting review
The review of the non‐financial reporting in Ukraine was conducted in April‐May 2010 by CSR Ukraine Community upon the initiative of the Global Compact network in Ukraine. The research, for the first time ever, classified and analyzed all social reports, CSR reports, reports on sustainable development, UN Global Compact communications on progress (CoP) published in Ukraine. The results of this research informed the publication on non‐financial reporting launched at the Network's General Meeting in June 2010… Read more
27 July 2010
Pirelli joins CSR Europe
CSR Europe is happy to welcome the Pirelli Group to its corporate member network.Pirelli is an Italian industrial enterprise that is active in more than 160 countries. The group is the fifth largest tyre manufacturer in the world. Pirelli operates in the property sector in Italy, Central and Eastern Europe and has new businesses created from the development of patents and technologies. The Pirelli Group focuses on growing its business and creating value by developing high quality and high technology products and services with low environmental impact… Read more
27 July 2010
Telefonica released its 7th CSR report
For the seventh year in a row, Telefónica released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. In this report they give an account not so much of the company's financial results, but rather of the manner in which they achieved their financial aims in 2008. That is the basic reason for this report. Part 1 reports against the Principles of the Global Compact and the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative. Part 2 includes the most relevant matters for the Company and its sector… Read more
26 July 2010
Report from Ethical Corporation: Corporate perspectives on UK CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
Roughly 5000 businesses with a presence in the UK are now being held accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions. The introductory phase of the Government's CRC Energy Reduction Scheme started on April. The report outlines some of the key issues arising out of the new scheme, as well as the possible pitfalls. The report contains the information needed to adapt company's emissions reduction strategy accordingly, be listed at the top of the annually-published league table and save money through energy efficiency… Read more
23 July 2010
New Model for KPIs unveiled by Ethical Performance
A model system for developing key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to mandatory sustainability reporting has been put forward in a new research report. "From Transparency to Performance: Industry-Based Sustainability Reporting on Key Issues" has been written in conjunction with Arup. The IRI is a project of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University. The document presents a system to identify KPIs by industry sector, and applies this to six industries. The KPIs are based on three core principles - simplicity, materiality, and transparency… Read more
22 July 2010
Unilever took top honour for responsible business
The global food and consumer products giant picked up the title of Company of the Year 2010 in Business awarded by Business in the Community's (BITC's) thirteenth Awards for Excellence for its work enhancing the social, environmental and economic impact of its brands at every stage of the product lifecycle. With two billion people using Unilever products on any given day, the company has recognised that the potential for its consumers to make a big difference is enormous, if - through its products - it encourages each of them to take small actions to improve their sustainability… Read more
20 July 2010
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