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CSR Europe and Novartis organise Stakeholder Dialogue session on Access to Medicines
On 28 March 2012, Novartis and CSR Europe organized a Stakeholder Dialogue Session on Access to Medicines on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Glivec International Patient Assistance Programme (GIPAP). Around 20 participants from EU institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders discussed Novartis’ access to medicines approach and tried to provide constructive suggestions for Novartis’ future access to medicines strategy and social business models. Christine Neumann (Project Manager Membership & Stakeholder Relations, CSR Europe) set the scene by presenting general information about innovative business models at the base of the pyramid and related CSR issues… Read more
02 April 2012
Forética and Forum Empresa launch research publication that explores water management in Latin America
Forética and Forum Empresa have adapted a study by the water management expert Håkan Tropp (Stockholm International Water Institute) focusing on the topic of water management, to the case study of Latin America. The publication explores the link between water management and economic development in the region, and offers a selection of best practices that exemplify the entrepreneurial response to the challenge of water shortages.More information (in Spanish) in www… Read more
30 March 2012
CSR Europe organises webinar on Communicating CSR: Engaging with Stakeholders
Today, CSR Europe organised a webinar on Communicating CSR: Engaging with Stakeholders. This was the second in a series of four webinars on CSR Communications. Speakers included:Jenny Dawkins, Research Director and Head of Corporate Responsibility Research, Ipsos MORI, highlighted some stakeholder expectations of companiesBen Richards, Head of Sustainability, Radley Yeldar, focused on the topic of Communicating CSR through social media Hans Daems, Group Public Affairs Officer at Hitachi, explained how stakeholders can help set the company CSR agendaUpcoming webinars on Communicating CSR include:Communicating CSR to the European investment market, 25 May 2012Communicating CSR: Engaging Employees in CSR, 22 June 2012 Download presentationsDownload webinar recordingClick here for more information on our stakeholder dialogue service…
30 March 2012
Influential trade body responds to new government report, and urges UK pension funds to take the lead
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has welcomed today’s release of the interim report of the Kay Review and called for an emphasis on effective transparency and responsible procurement among its final recommendations. UKSIF has also issued a ‘call to action’ for all pension funds and plan sponsors to participate in this important debate and drive improvements in the investment chain.Read more and download press release(Source:UKSIF)
29 March 2012
Novartis launches the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) to catalogue world's cancer cell lines
Novartis and the Broad Institute have developed a cancer cell line encyclopedia that catalogues the genetic and molecular profiles of almost 1,000 human cancer cell lines used in drug research and development. Results of the collaboration, published in the journal Nature and released in advance online today, may allow scientists around the world to use this information to improve cancer clinical trial design and further cancer research. Read more(Source: Novartis)
29 March 2012
Bank of America Merrill Lynch sponsors youth theatre production project in London
Bank of America Merrill Lynch are proud to announce the sponsorship of a youth theatre production project in London. The project, titled Exhale, involves over 200 pupils from 15 schools across North and East London and is a culmination of work put together by disabled and non-disabled pupils. The project has been put together by Epic Arts (a charity which runs theatre workshops for youngsters with physical and learning disabilities). Epic and Bank of America Merrill Lynch have brought the show to London after the success of a previous Epic Arts project with schoolchildren in China… Read more
29 March 2012
Dark chocolate may help to reduce your stress levels
According to research undertaken by Nestlé, eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate every day can help reduce the hormones in your body that make you feel stressed.Scientists from the Nestlé Research Center (NRC) in Switzerland examined the biochemical basis for chocolate's reputation as a comfort food.Their research revealed that the chemical compounds contained in dark chocolate may improve the disposition of people who experience higher levels of stress. Read more(Source: Nestlé)
29 March 2012
Business Leader Award to Fight Human Trafficking announces call for nominations
Through a joint initiative, End Human Trafficking Now, United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Global Initiative have designed an award which aims to recognise the tireless work of business executives engaged in combating human trafficking.The Business Leader Award to Fight Human Trafficking seeks to identify and reward those executives who have shown enthusiasm in and dedication to tackling human trafficking and who have made a significant impact on ensuring respect for the human rights of employees and community stakeholders alike… Read more
29 March 2012
Nestlé helps address micronutrient deficiency in Africa with new Maggi cube
Millions of consumers across Central and West Africa will be able to increase their iron intake at low cost with a new range of fortified bouillon cubes and tablets from Nestlé.The company is adding iron to its popular Maggi brand seasonings with the aim of helping to address one of the region's most widespread micronutrient deficiencies.Read more(Nestlé)
29 March 2012
Study on Social attitudes toward fostering entrepreneurship and innovation demand
A study on Social attitudes to innovation and entrepreneurship has been made public. The study provides novel insights into entrepreneurship and social attitudes to innovation and underlines how different social factors influence attitude towards innovation. Understanding these differences is therefore essential to improve the framework conditions for innovation. The study team UNU-MERIT, (Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology), recommends a number of actions to change social attitudes including long-term subsidies lowering the cost price of innovative products, awareness-building measures to emphasise the benefits of innovations, and the introduction of labels to act as guarantees of their quality and potential use… Read more
28 March 2012
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