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Successful incubation session & workshop on ‘Inclusive Business Models at the Base of the Pyramid – Challenges and Opportunities’ held in Barcelona on April 18th – 19th 2012
As part of the Enterprise 2020 collaborative project ‘Inclusive Business Models. Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth at the Base of the Pyramid’, CSR Europe, together with co-leaders GDF SUEZ and IMS Entreprendre pour la Cité, as well as project partners BoP Innovation Center and Global CAD , organized an incubation session, followed by a workshop on April 18th and 19th in Barcelona, hosted by ACC1Ó of the Generalitat de Catalunya.The first evening, dedicated to an informal incubation session moderated by CSR Europe and Ashoka, brought together 14 companies across sectors… Read more
20 April 2012
KPMG report advises business to expect the unexpected
A recent report by KPMG, 'Expect the unexpected: Building business value in a changing world', aims to address some of the most pressing challenges facing business today. KPMG present a system of ten sustainability megaforces that will impact each and every business over the next 20 years.It is important for business leaders to understand this system of forces; assess the implications for their own organizations; and devise strategies for managing the risks and harnessing the opportunities.We can never know the future… Read more
20 April 2012
CO2 capture and storage can help Ukraine ensure its independent energy future
The Bellona Foundation and its local partner in Ukraine Centre for CSR Development have started creating a CCS ROADMAP FOR UKRAINE."We are excited about the prospects of studying the options for CCS deployment in the Ukraine", says Paal Frisvold, chairman of Bellona Europe.Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the new tool for combating global warming. CCS refers to technology attempting to prevent release of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries… Read more
19 April 2012
Quality of work and employment conference on 12 April 2012 in Brussels
On 12 April 2012, the European Parliament and Eurofound organized a joint conference on quality of work and employment: a policy tool towards inclusive and sustainable growth. The conference was opened by Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament and Juan Menéndez-Valdés, Director of Eurofound. Key speakers from EU institutions and stakeholder organisations discussed how a stronger integration of quality of work and employment into policy agendas can also contribute to the ultimate perspective of a more ‘sustainable and inclusive work’ based on the impressive results of the 5th European Working Conditions Survey 2010… Read more
19 April 2012
EU Conference on 3 April 2012: European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing – From Strategy to Action
On 3 April the European Commission organized a conference on the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing to put the strategic implementation plan of this partnership into action by discussing future solutions for current demographic and social challenges. The conference was opened by the Commissioners Neelie Kroes, John Dalli and László Andor. Key speakers from the European Commission, companies and stakeholder organisations discussed how innovative solutions and tools can contribute to ‘pursue a triple win for Europe by improving health and quality of life of older people, improving the sustainability and efficiency of care systems and creating growth and market opportunities for businesses’… Read more
19 April 2012
Multi-stakeholder initiatives: A strategic guide for civil society organizations
The rationale for civil society organisations (CSOs) to engage in multi- stakeholder initiatives is to influence corporate activities to move in a more sustainable direction. Over the past 15 years, CSOs, which include non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and trade unions, have been involved in many different initiatives involving multiple stakeholders. This guidebook takes stock of the experiences they have gained and identifies lessons they have learned in the process. The aim is to strengthen the influence of CSOs in multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs)… Read more
19 April 2012
Latest Volkswagen Sustainability Report highlights long-term Green commitments
Volkswagen has recently published its 2011 Sustainability Report, designed to deliver an overview on how the Group lived up to its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy in the 2011 financial year, and the tasks they have set themselves for the future.Along with a continued commitment to developing the Group's societal and environmental values, Volkswagen have also notably set forward ambitions to enhance its worldwide operations through increased investment into its worldwide investment programme… Read more
19 April 2012
Surveys Indicate CSR as a Profession is still in an Early Stage
Professionals interested in the pursuit of a career focused on sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) will either feel motivated or cautious based on the findings of two reports released this past week. One report by a sustainability and strategy consulting firm revealed data about the salaries that such consultants make. Another, by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), describes what it sees as the current state of the CSR profession.The lack of a consistent definition of the corporate responsibility profession translates into the lack of dollars at first glance… Read more
19 April 2012
Citi publishes its 12th annual Global Citizenship Report
The report covers the bank's performance in its social and environmental priority areas, informed by two centuries of experience in finance. Citi achieved a self-declared GRI Application Level of B against the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) G3.1 Guidelines.Citi's key achievements in 2011 include:Exceeding its 2011 goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent from a 2005 baselineContributing $78 million from the Citi Foundation and $16 million from Citi Community Development to support economic empowerment and financial inclusion in underserved communities around the globeProviding over $2… Read more
19 April 2012
The Czech Republic's Business Leaders Forum host monthly meeting
On April 16th, the Business Leaders Forum (BLF), a CSR Europe national partner organisation from the Czech Republic, hosted their monthly meeting on responsible business. The event consisted of a fruitful debate on the topic of energy savings.Also on the agenda at the monthly meeting was a discussion on the search for an EU-based nonfinancial partner for a grant project. This project is focused on the topic of employing mothers and aims to improve their situation in the labour market.To read the meeting minutes, click here… Read more
18 April 2012
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