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HP talks to the winner of the 2009 Ashridge Sustainable Innovation Award
At the beginning of October, the winners of the 2009 Ashridge Sustainable Innovation Competition were announced at the Eco-Efficient Economy Conference dinner in Linköping in Sweden. The essay competition, run jointly by Ashridge Business School , the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and HP, invited MBA students and postgraduates to submit ideas on how organisations can create value from the shift to a low carbon economy. The top prize of €7,000, a six-month mentorship with HP and further career advice went to Jonathon Alexander, a Masters student from the University of Bath… Read more
05 November 2009
HP and WWF publish new white paper: ‘From Green IT to Greening with IT’
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published a new white paper entitled ‘From Green IT to Greening with IT' which was supported by HP. The paper looks at how opportunities can be created out of the global financial crisis to ensure accelerated CO2 reductions with low carbon IT solutions. It also brings to a conclusion a major joint initiative between HP and WWF EMEA called ‘ICT Innovation as a Driver of Climate Change Solutions'. Read more (HP) or read publication
05 November 2009
Investors and stock exchanges discuss ESG listings ‘comply or explain’ at UN headquarters
UN Secretary General Ban-ki Moon, has kicked off a high-level meeting at the UN headquarters in New York between major institutional investors including the Norwegian Global Pension Fund and France's national pensions reserve fund (FRR) and global stock exchange executives in New York to look at ways of tightening up environmental, social and governance criteria for company listings. Among discussion topics at the UNPRI-organised event, was the introduction of a ‘comply or explain' requirement for companies to put an annual sustainability report to a shareholder vote at their annual general meetings… Read more
05 November 2009
What do Europeans think about their working conditions?
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has recently released the results of a Europe-wide opinion poll on safety and health at work. According to the findings, there is widespread concern among European citizens that the current economic crisis could adversely affect health and safety at work, putting at risk the improvements that they report having seen over the last five years. Many Europeans also feel well informed about occupational safety and health and consider it an important factor when choosing a new job. Read more (European Commission)
04 November 2009
Toyota Motor Hungary Takes Part in Mobility Week
Toyota Motor Hungary (TMH) participated in European Mobility Week (16 to 22 September 2009) with a number of activities in Budapest. The events aimed to motivate citizens to reduce their fuel consumption and to publicise Toyota's hybrid technology and the company's environmental philosophy. As part of Mobility Week, TMH took part in a conference on Green Mobility at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. TMH also established a display on Budapest's Andrássy Street where people could test drive a new Toyota Prius and learn about Toyota's environmental programme… Read more
04 November 2009
European electricity firms line up behind plug-in cars
Europe's electricity suppliers have come together to push for a standardised recharging infrastructure for plug-in electric cars. The move will pave the way for consumers to refuel vehicles at charging stations across Europe. CEOs from electricity companies gathered in Brussels on 27 October to discuss how greater harmonisation of the European energy supply market can be achieved without jeopardising competition. The industry presented EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani with a declaration pledging their support for a carbon-neutral power supply in Europe and emphasising the need to prepare to electrify the transport network… Read more
04 November 2009
Volkswagen signs ‘Global Labor Charter’
On 29 October 2009 the ‘Global Labor Charter’ was signed by VW Group Board of Management, International Metalworkers' Federation and VW employee representatives. As the first employer, the Volkswagen Group has adopted a "Global Labor Charter". The Charter sets out binding minimum standards for the entire Group in the area of the participation rights of employee representative bodies at the level of individual facilities. The Charter was signed at the meeting of the Global Group Works Council held at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau… Read more
04 November 2009
Pow! Comic-strip heroes fight against corruption
It is a comic book collection without a cape, dodgy mask or death ray in sight. There are, though, plenty of baddies. The first week of November sees the publication of a new anthology aiming to encourage young people to get interested in - and angry at - corruption in its many forms and guises. The people behind the project are Ctrl.Alt.Shift, which describes itself as an experimental youth initiative. It was set up last year by the international development agency Christian Aid and aims to use art - whether comics, film or music - to create a new generation of activists. Read more (Guardian)
04 November 2009
Solar power from Sahara a step closer
A $400bn (£240bn) plan to provide Europe with solar power from the Sahara has moved a step closer to reality with the formation of a consortium of 12 companies to carry out the work. The Desertec Industrial Initiative (DII) aims to provide 15% of Europe's electricity by 2050 or earlier via power lines stretching across the desert and Mediterranean sea.The German-led consortium was brought together by Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, and consists of some of country's biggest engineering and power companies, including Siemens, E… Read more
04 November 2009
Opportunity to affect the development of CSR tools
In order to create a convenient online guide on international and European CSR tools in regard to human rights and core labor standards in business practice, the LARGGE (Labour Rights Responsibilities Guide) project needs the input of companies and other stakeholders who are experienced users of SA8000. To share critical feedback on the tool as well as the implementation process, one can complete the company or NGO/Civil society survey form online and indicate specific experiences in the CSR process, good practices and issues that one wishes to be emphasized… Read more
04 November 2009
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