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Business creativity fuelling growth, says study

British businesses are shown as unexpectedly innovative in a detailed study designed to measure creativity in the economy. The research suggests that such innovation is driving faster productivity growth in the UK than in other large European states. The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta) unveiled its first Innovation Index last month. This assesses the economic impact beyond research and development to include product design, training in new skills, organisational change, developing new brands and copyright. Read more (Financial Times)
02 December 2009

Report maps the attitudes and influence of stakeholders on corporate social responsibility

A new report from the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (BCCCC) seeks to map the national stakeholder landscapes in nine countries. The report, entitled 'Mapping Stakeholder Landscapes: The influence and impact of global stakeholders', identifies stakeholder groups as "investors, employees, consumers, governments, media, communities and NGOs, among others." Among the ways in which stakeholders are making their voices heard include "the growing number of shareholder resolutions in areas of corporate governance, social responsibility and environmental affairs," as well as "stronger consumer and employee preferences to buy from and work for socially responsible businesses, heightened public expectations of more transparency from companies and reporting on social performance, and the ever present threat of protest or boycotts… Read more
02 December 2009

European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF) and ArcelorMittal sign an agreement in Europe to strengthen social dialogue and anticipate change

The European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and ArcelorMittal's European management signed an important agreement in November, with provisions for the restart of equipment as well as negotiated changes and opportunities to enhance employability for the Company's 115,000 workers in Europe during this challenging period of reduced activity that has led to the idling of some blast furnaces and industrial sites. Furthermore this agreement aims at implementing transformations in the steel industry in Europe that will ensure competitiveness and long-term sustainability… Read more
02 December 2009

Enterprise 2020 interview with Craig Mundie, Microsoft

In this interview with CSR Europe, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie talks about the role of information technology in addressing societal challenges around the world. Mundie's discussion with CSR Europe's Kerstin Born and Jan Noterdaeme is the first in a series of interviews on the future of responsible enterprise with business leaders from CSR Europe's member companies. Read more and watch videos from the interview
01 December 2009

Forética and MSD presents fourth Award for Business Ethics Research

On Wednesday 2 December at the University of Alcalá, Forética and MSD Spain will present the fourth MSD-Forética Award for Business Ethics Research. The Award aims to promote and encourage the development of CSR as a field of study and the research that contribute substantially to knowledge on this topic on an international level. The ceremony will be attended, among others, by Virgilio Zapatero, President of the University of Alcalá; Antonio Perez, president and CEO of MSD Spain; Germain Granda, CEO of Forética; and members of the jury composed of prominent individuals from business, politics and economics… Read more
30 November 2009

Forética and MSD presents fourth Award for Business Ethics Research

Young people and the future of Europe's education: Creative solutions found in 24h

The ‘Tech-Box’ teaching aid, schooling through social networks and specialised programmes for people who have dropped out of education where just some of the innovations suggested by 95 secondary school students from 25 countries during the 24-hour marathon challenge of the first-ever European Innovation & Creativity Camp, on 24 – 25 November. This was one of the flagship projects of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009, organised by the European Commission and Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise (JA-YE) Europe… Read more
30 November 2009

Innovative participatory dialogue on corporate social responsibility held with Czech business executives and global leadership experts in Prague

The Business Leaders Forum invited Czech business leaders to explore the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with leadership experts from all over the world. Through the use of a participatory dialogue in the form of the World Café, over 75 participants shared perspectives and compared current practices on corporate social responsibility programs in the Czech Republic with other international approaches. Out of this World Café culture of conversation, a deepened and collective understanding of the possibilities for the future development of CSR programs in the Czech Republic emerged… Read more
30 November 2009

Toyota Motor Industries Poland (TMIP) renovates Playgrounds

For years many TMIP employees have been concerned about the poor condition of existing recreational areas for children in the villages of Miloszyce and Leg. Thanks to support received from the Toyota Fund for Europe (TFfE), Toyota Motor Industries Poland (TIMP) was able to implement a large-scale renovation program of the parks. Existing playground equipment was painted and cleaned, new toys were installed and the general area of the playgrounds was tidied, fenced and new trees and bushes were planted… Read more
27 November 2009

Toyota Motor Europe welcomes PURPLE

Toyota Motor Europe has welcomed delegates from the Peri Urban Regions Platform Europe (PURPLE) to Head Office on 13 November. The members of PURPLE were gathered in Brussels for the organisation's General Assembly and the network provides a forum to discuss how to optimise urbanisation, agriculture, open spaces and business development at the periphery of cities. The visit by the representatives from PURPLE presented the Toyota Greenway team with a wonderful opportunity to obtain feedback on Toyota's CSR initiatives and to understand the expectations for the future. Read more (Toyota)
27 November 2009

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