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Call for entries: Novia Salcedo Prize for excellence in integrating young people into the workforce
The Novia Salcedo Foundation, a Bilbao-based foundation aiming to help young people find their place in the world of work and in wider society, has announced the 2nd Edition of the Novia Salcedo Prize for excellence in integrating young people into the workforce. The call for entries is open until March 2nd, 2009 in three categories: Individuals, Firms, and Public Bodies/Institutions/NGOs. Read more: http://www.noviasalcedo.es/premio08/introduccion_en.asp
02 February 2009
Commission adopts Lisbon Strategy recommendations to build a lasting recovery
The European Commission has adopted "country chapters" and recommendations under the Lisbon Growth and Jobs Strategy to help ensure the European Economic Recovery Plan is implemented in a way that builds for the future as well as responding to the economic crisis. The country chapters analyse progress in each Member State in implementing the Growth and Jobs Strategy, taking account of the crisis, and include proposals for country specific recommendations. The country chapters are accompanied by reports on the overall implementation of the strategy… Read more
02 February 2009
Ten steps to sustainable marketing in an uncertain economy
After nearly a decade of build-up, sustainability and "green" were the issues du jour for much of 2007 and 2008; but with the recent market crash, the dialogue has turned more toward keeping a roof over your head than keeping a green roof over your head. GreenBiz has a list of ten steps to sustainable marketing in an uncertain economy. Read the list (GreenBiz)
02 February 2009
EU calls on America to create transatlantic carbon trading scheme
Seeking to seize on the excitement generated by the election of the new US president and hoping to co-opt Barack Obama's green agenda for a powerful alliance to tackle global warming, the European commission called on the Americans to establish a joint carbon trading scheme with Europe modelled on the system operating in the EU since 2005, The Guardian reports. Unveiling the commission's pitch for the crucial round of global climate talks later this year in Copenhagen, Stavros Dimas, the environment commissioner, added that if the new US administration joins the system for auctioning polluting rights, it should then be extended to other industrialised countries and later to the big developing countries, transforming it into a global carbon market by 2020… Read more
29 January 2009
Intel Science Talent Search finalists announced
Forty high school seniors from across the US have been named Finalists for the Intel® Science Talent Search 2009, a programme of the Society for Science & the Public. The competition is America's oldest pre-college science competition. The Intel Science Talent search encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills necessary to solve the problems of tomorrow. The finalists’ independent research projects include topics such as human-seeking robots, revitalizing ecosystems affected by wildfires, implications of gender on stem cell transplants, climate change, and potential cures for Parkinson’s disease and cancer… Read more
29 January 2009
ILO: Unemployment, working poor and vulnerable employment to increase dramatically due to global economic crisis
The global economic crisis is expected to lead to a dramatic increase in the number of people joining the ranks of the unemployed, working poor and those in vulnerable employment, the International Labour Office (ILO) says in its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET). Based on new developments in the labour market and depending on the timeliness and effectiveness of recovery efforts, the report says global unemployment in 2009 could increase over 2007 by a range of 18 million to 30 million workers, and more than 50 million if the situation continues to deteriorate… Read more
28 January 2009
Brussels to launch new 'green ICT' plan
The European Commission will publish an action plan in March to boost the role of ICT in helping to green the EU economy, but extra effort from the technology industry may be necessary, EurActiv reports. According to estimates by consulting firm McKinsey, widespread use of intelligent devices and applications could reduce global CO2 emissions by as much as 15% by 2020. The reduction would help the Union to achieve ambitious environmental targets agreed in December 2007… Read more
28 January 2009
Norwegian companies urged to disclose their sustainability performance
The Norwegian government has launched its first national white paper on corporate social responsibility in a globalised economy. The white paper clarifies the responsibility companies have regarding public reporting on sustainability performance - including human rights, decent working conditions, the environment and anti-corruption. "The Government will propose amendments to the Accounting Act that extend the duty of Norwegian companies to provide information on what they are doing to implement ethical guidelines," said Minister of Trade and Industry Sylvia Brustad… Read more
28 January 2009
New report examines how corporate citizenship is organised inside global companies
A new report released by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship confirms that managing a company’s role in society is becoming a formal part of corporate structure and management practice, with many companies internalizing the function into corporate departments and cross functional teams. The report "Structure and Strategies, Profile of the Practice 2008: Managing Corporate Citizenship" is based on survey data from 330 global corporations, most based in North America… Read more
28 January 2009
The Coca-Cola Company to Receive 2009 World Environment Center Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development
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The World Environment Center's (WEC) 25th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development has been awarded to The Coca-Cola Company for implementing strategic business initiatives in the high impact areas of water stewardship, sustainable packaging, energy management and climate protection. Coca-Cola's signature contribution, "returning to nature and communities an amount of water equal to what it uses in all of its beverages and their production", was cited by the independent international Gold jury as an exceptional demonstration of leadership in sustainability… Read more
28 January 2009
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