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The world's greenest countries ranked in Yale's Environmental Performance Index
The Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy has released its first official Environmental Performance Index, the preeminent ranking of countries' dedication to environmental protection, Newsweek reports. The list uses a variety of metrics, including carbon and sulfur emissions, water purity and conservation practices, to calculate an overall score for each country. The top five countries on the list are Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Costa Rica. Read more. (Source: Newsweek)
28 January 2008
The Climate Group, Carbon Disclosure Project and leading global companies to discuss greener manufacturing across supply chain partners
The Climate Group and the Carbon Disclosure Project have recently joined the cast of speakers - Nike, Phillips - Van Heusen Corporation, Rainforest Alliance, Levi Strauss & Co, Nestlé, Nike, IBM among others - that will gather at the Ethical Sourcing Forum 2008, on the 13-14 March 2008 in New York City, to discuss sustainable supply chain practices.Trina Mallik, Climate Group’s Director of Corporate Engagement, North America, will discuss the recent trends to tackle carbon in the value chain, drawing on international examples… Read more
28 January 2008
More women in work but 'better' jobs needed too, EU report says
Women are continuing to drive employment growth in Europe, but remain disadvantaged on the labour market in relation to men, says a report adopted by the European Commission on 23 January 2008. Despite higher educational attainment, women continue to be employed less and paid less than men. The 2008 report on Equality between women and men will be transmitted to EU leaders at the Spring Summit on 8-9 March. "Our strategy for growth and jobs has been successful in creating more jobs for women in the EU," said Equal Opportunities Commissioner Vladimír Špidla… Read more
28 January 2008
Renault-Nissan and Project Better Place prepare for first mass marketed electric vehicles
In a move towards reducing CO2 car emissions as well as particles pollution, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Project Better Place in January signed an MOU for the introduction of electric vehicles into the Israeli market starting in 2011. The solution framework comes in response to the Israeli State’s challenge to the auto industry and its supply chain to migrate the country’s transportation infrastructure to renewable sources of energy. Under the agreement, Renault will supply the electric vehicles, while Project Better Place will construct and operate an Electric Recharge Grid across the entire country… Read more
28 January 2008
Demand for CSR jobs is blossoming
More MBA graduates are looking for jobs that exhibit at least an element of corporate social responsibility, according to recent research by Net Impact, the international non-profit organisation, and Ellen Weinreb CSR Recruiting, Financial Times reports.Based on Business for Social Responsibility’s jobs page and CSR-Chicks, a mailing list for CSR professionals, the research says there has been a 37 per cent increase per year in the number of postings for CSR jobs over the past three and a half years… Read more
28 January 2008
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting closes with call for a new kind of collaborative leadership
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 in Davos closed yesterday with a call by business, government and civil society leaders for a new brand of collaborative and innovative leadership to address the challenges of globalization, particularly the pressing problems of conflict – especially in the Middle East, terrorism, climate change and water conservation. The panelists argued that the biggest challenge for the world is to determine the values that underpin globalization. According to Indra K… Read more
28 January 2008
In Davos, Gates calls for 'creative capitalism'
"In many crucial areas, the world is getting better... but it's not getting better fast enough, and it's not getting better for everyone," Bill Gates said in Davos on Thursday, Fortune reports. Speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008, Gates called for a more concerted global drive toward what he calls "Creative Capitalism." He said that companies, especially the biggest ones, can improve the lot of the world's least privileged by better aligning their self-interest with the good of society. Read more. (Source: CNNMoney)
25 January 2008
Electric trucks deliver Coca-Cola in Uruguay
Coca-Cola subsidiary Montevideo Refrescos SRL is using electric trucks to deliver shipments in Montevideo's urban areas. The company has received 30 Xebra electric trucks, created by California-based vehicle manufacturer Zap, that it will use to complete deliveries normally made by larger trucks in Uruguay's capital. Read more. (Source: GreenBiz)
25 January 2008
The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list has been released
The fourth annual Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list has been released, with almost one-third of the companies from last year being replaced. Started in 2005 and announced yearly at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Global 100 looks at the environmental, social and governance performance of companies. The list was started by media company Global Knights and research firm Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, which looks at corporations from the Morgan Stanley Capital International World stock market index and compare companies to their sector peers, looking for the best in each class… Read more
25 January 2008
Corporate Reputation Essential for Recent MBA Graduates
A global study of MBA students at top European, US and Asian schools today reveals the winners and losers in the global war for talent. Hill & Knowlton's eighth annual Corporate Reputation Watch study shows that certain industries and locations are losing the reputational battle in the global war for talent. In examining MBA students' career aspirations, the study shows that the reputations of key emerging markets (Russia, Eastern Europe, Middle East and South Asia) discourage the best talent from working there… Read more
25 January 2008
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