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European Innovation Partnerships on Active and Healthy Ageing to release new video

In November 2012 the six Action Groups presented their plans to tackle specific challenges in the field of Active and Healthy Ageing: adherence to treatment, falls prevention, frailty, integrated care, independent living and age friendly environments.In this context, a video highlighting the work done under the European Innovation Partnerships on Active and Healthy Ageing has been released and can be now viewed online.The video also shows the work the Action Groups are doing and will be doing in the future, providing as well the citizens' perspective… Read more
10 December 2012

Closing Conference of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012

The official closing conference of the European Year 2012 is being held today by the Cyprus EU Presidency in Nicosia (Cyprus).This one day event brings together high level EU and national policy makers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of these months and to announce follow-up activities to ensure a lasting impact of the Year.The conference will be opened by Demetris Christofias, President of Cyprus (tbc), and László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion… Read more
10 December 2012

3rd European Coal Days - joint statement of CEEP, EURACOAL and WCA

The 3rd European Coal Days, hosted by MEPs Ehler (EPP, Germany) and Marcinkiewicz (EPP, Poland), concluded with a breakfast event chaired by MEP Garriga Polledo (EPP, Spain) and the launch of the new strategy for clean coal.Jointly organised by the European Association for Coal and Lignite (EURACOAL), the World Coal Association (WCA) and the Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP), the three-day event saw coal industry leaders around the world gather in Brussels to meet with politicians and officials… Read more
06 December 2012

Telefónica to reduce 30% of its CO2 emissions by 2020

TelefonicaThe objective is one more step in the company’s commitment to reduce its energy consumption in networks and offices. Both, agreed by the energy managers of the Group during the 3rd Global Workshop on Energy and Climate Change, the objective has been set in relation to customer accesses to take into account growth in business. Since 2007 the company has achieved savings of around 22 million euros.Telefónica will reduce by 30% its direct and indirect emissions of CO2 by the year 2020, compared to the figure of 1… Read more
06 December 2012

Unilever and L'Oréal lead in increasing climate transparency

UnileverDespite an uptick in business activity -- which might be expected to result in higher emissions -- some of the world's top-earning companies are managing to reduce their carbon footprints, according to a new report.Five of the six highest-ranked companies -- Unilever, UPS, Nike, Levi Strauss and L'Oreal -- showed year-over-year revenue growth from 2010 to 2011 while reducing their total emissions across some or all of their business units, according to the Climate Counts 2012-2013 Annual Company Scorecard report, released Wednesday… Read more
05 December 2012

Responsible Business Forum announces winners of the Sustainability Reporting Awards

On December 3rd 2012 the Polish Ministry of Economy, Responsible Business Forum, PwC and SGS Polska organized a conference on social reporting and have announced winners of the Sustainability Reporting Awards: Kompania Piwowarska, Nestlé Polska, Budimex, Danone, Orange Polska, KGHM Polska Miedź, and PKN Orlen.Sustainability Reporting Awards 2012 recognizes best reports around environmental, social and governance issues. The Awards aim at promoting the idea of social reporting as an equivalent tool to financial reporting… Read more
05 December 2012

Speech of Steven Vanackere Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Belgian Minister of Finance and Sustainable Development to the CSR Europe Enterprise 2020 Summit

Speech of Steven Vanackere Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Belgian Minister of Finance and Sustainable Development to the CSR Europe Enterprise 2020 Summit in Brussels, delivered by Chief of Cabinet, Dhr. Eric Kirsch.Brussels, 29 November 2012Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests,What is the very essence of politics? Throughout history, philosophers and political leaders have tried to give a plausible answer to this unabating question. What does the pursuit of the common good, the pursuit of happiness mean?Whatsoever be the answer given to this question, another question remains: Is the pursuit of the common good a matter only for government, or are other actors in society also under an obligation to serve the common interest? Today, our focus here is on corporations… Read more
04 December 2012

European Commission publishes introductory guide to human rights for SMEs

The European Commission has published an introductory guide to human rights for SMEs  This guide is consistent with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Other language versions will be published soon.In its CSR policy published in October 2011 the European Commission points out that improving the coherence of European policies relevant to business and human rights will be a critical challenge.The European Commission is currently supporting a process to develop human rights guidance for three business sectors: employment and recuitment agencies, ICT/Telecommunications, and oil and gas… Read more
04 December 2012

Human rights guidance for oil and gas sector now online for public consultation

The Oil & Gas (O&G) sector guidance is now online for public consultation and will be open for comment through Friday 1 February 2013. Comments can be submitted to the project team at sectorguidance@ihrb.org by 1 February.It is the European Commission’s intention to produce practical, useful guidance for businesses on implementing the Guiding Principles, which is not intended to be legally binding. While the Guidance takes particular account of the situation and experiences of EU business, it aims to be as globally relevant as possible – informed by research and the views of a wide range of stakeholders, including expert representatives from business, trade unions, NGOs and government… Read more
04 December 2012

BASF environmental programs are recognized by the wildlife habitat council

BASFBASF Corporation’s Coatings Technical Support Center in Whitehouse, Ohio, has received Wildlife at Work recertification from the Wildlife Habitat Council.The Wildlife at Work program provides a structure for corporate-driven cooperative efforts between management, employees and community members to create, conserve and restore wildlife habitats on corporate lands. If consistently maintained, these programs are recertified every –two-to-three years.The Whitehouse site has been certified since 2002 when a wildlife team composed of BASF employees installed and developed a monitoring program for 11 songbird nest boxes… Read more
04 December 2012

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