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European Inventors of the year: Gifted guardians of life and the environment

Two major concerns of citizens - health and environment - were the big winners when the European Commission and the European Patent Office (EPO) presented the 2009 European Inventor of the Year awards on 28 April in Prague. Honoured were 4 inventions: a drug to combat chronic myelogenous leukaemia, a malaria drug based on a herbal agent, enabling the commercial use of solar energy and a highly efficient heat exchanger. The awards are a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Patent Office, launched in 2006… Read more
30 April 2009

Coca-Cola introduces green innovations, recycling programme in Washington

Coca-Cola is going green in Washington, D.C. The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Enterprises are introducing a series of innovations designed to reduce the Coca-Cola system's environmental footprint at each step in the manufacturing, distribution and sales processes. These efforts include climate-friendly beverage coolers, hybrid electric delivery trucks and trailers, and a recycling programme for the National Mall and Memorial Parks. The House of Representatives will be among the first locations in the U… Read more
30 April 2009

Austria: respACT hosts stakeholder dialogue on future of CSR

As part of the dialogue on the future of CSR, CSR Europe's Austrian national partner organisation respACT has since October 2008 been working intensively on a revision of the Austrian mission on CSR and Sustainability from the year 2003. The second phase of the CSR future dialogue has involved five workshops, known as sounding boards, with a total of forty representatives from respACT member companies and nine NGOs.The third and final phase of the dialogue begins in June… Read more
30 April 2009

Eurofound launches special website for European Day on Solidarity and Cooperation between Generations

Over the last 50 years there has been enormous economic and social progress in Europe and - although there are large regional and social differences - Europeans are living longer than ever before: on average eight to nine years more than in 1960. This coincides with other demographic developments: fewer children are being born, which will mean fewer people paying into state pension and healthcare systems, and a smaller pool of potential carers. The increased lifespan is great news - particularly if accompanied by more years in good health - but also poses many questions for individuals, their families and for social systems… Read more
29 April 2009

Top Green-IT Organizations find fertile ground for innovation

Just as a seed sprouts and stretches toward the sun, the green-IT movement has grown and pushed skyward in the past year ComputerWorld reports.In its second annual Top Green-IT Organizations issue, ComputerWorlds showcases the achievements at 12 IT departments that are reducing power demands and using technology to create energy efficiencies. In addition, 12 vendors are honoured in the online listing. CSR Europe members on the list include State Street, Citigroup, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, BT Group and Applied Materials. Read more (ComputerWorld)
29 April 2009

Microsoft unveils web site to showcase community impact

Microsoft has unveiled an online resource that showcases the company's impact on local communities globally. The new tool named Microsoft Local Impact Map (www.microsoft.com/LocalImpactMap) chronicles over 350 case studies and a wealth of data that demonstrate how Microsoft's partnerships and technology are positively impacting over 230 countries and regions around the world. The online map allows users to find information about the worldwide technology sector, as well as Microsoft-specific data, including national-level and global data on technology readiness, broadband penetration and technology-related employment as well as Microsoft-related employment, local revenue generated and corporate citizenship programmes… Read more
29 April 2009

World Day for Safety and Health at Work commemorated amid concerns over impact of global economic crisis

World Day for Safety and Health at Work, taking place on 28 April, is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work. The ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work (SafeWork) has estimated that nearly 1 million workers suffer a workplace accident and more than 5,500 workers die each day due to accidents or disease from their work. This year, as in previous years, tripartite events will be taking place world wide, and a number of products are available from the ILO web page to support those efforts. Read more (ILO)
28 April 2009

Commission consults on a possible European Foundation Statute

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the difficulties foundations face when operating cross-border, on the content of a possible European Foundation Statute and on how a Statute might affect donors' and founders' attitudes. Internal Market and Services Commissioner Charlie McCreevy said: "Foundations play an important role in Europe, especially in supporting public benefit causes. We need to ensure that we have appropriate structures in place in Europe to support their activities which are increasingly cross-border in nature… Read more
28 April 2009

Nestlé launches major initiatives in nutrition, water and rural development

Nestlé has announced three new company initiatives aimed at creating new partnerships with governments, NGOs and small enterprises. The announcement comes as Nestlé launches a two-day forum on Creating Shared Value in New York on April 27-28 in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations. The initiatives include an expanded education programme focused on nutrition, health and wellness for school age children around the world, a research and development centre in Africa, and a new Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value, awarded every other year to foster innovative approaches to solve problems of nutrition, water and rural development… Read more
27 April 2009

Slovakia: 6th international conference on corporate responsibility

On May 13 and 14, the Pontis Foundation and the Business Leaders Forum will organize the VI. Annual Conference on Corporate Responsibility and the workshop Starting with Corporate Responsibility. The morning part of the conference will focus on the current financial crisis, which is the buzz word of today. The afternoon part will be dedicated to brand and corporate responsibility and business ethics. More information about the program, speakers, registration and partners is available here. (Source: Pontis Foundation)
27 April 2009

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