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Commissioner Barnier calls for swift action at GRI event
Addressing an audience of 1,600 at today’s Global Reporting Initiative 2013 Global Conference, Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to bringing in the directive on non-financial reporting. Its proposal is currently waiting to be adopted by the European Parliament and the European Council."The EU proposal on non-financial corporate reporting can be part of Europe’s economic recovery, as well as a source of inspiration for other jurisdictions… Read more
23 May 2013
SmartKolektiv holds breakfast session on corporate volunteering
On 14 May, the occasion of the forthcoming Business Leaders Forum Serbia's corporate volunteering day “Our Belgrade”, a working breakfast on the subject of "How to Start a Corporate Volunteering Program" was held at Smart Kolektiv's office. Representatives of the companies were introduced with the concept of corporate volunteering, the experiences in this area so far, as well as practical advices on how to motivate the employees, how to choose volunteering activities and how to measure the effects of volunteering programs.
23 May 2013
Volkswagen explore ecological challenges through art
Following the successful collaboration between Volkswagen and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and MoMA PS1 in exploring ecological challenges through art, the partners have agreed to extend the cooperation for a further two years.The partnership produced various works of art and forums that addressed environmental issues. In EXPO 1: New York, Volkswagen donated a dome that will serve as a centre for cultural exchange and education - particularly related to the topic of sustainability in cities… Read more
22 May 2013
EU Communication on “A Decent Life for All: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future” published
To effectively address the challenges of both poverty eradication and sustainable development, the European Commission recommends to go forward with one single overarching framework for post 2015.It will incorporate the processes of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as well as the Rio+20 achievements. For this framework, the European Commission identifies a number of priority areas (e.g. ensuring basic living standards, promoting drivers for inclusive and sustainable growth, ensuring sustainable management of natural resources, promoting equality equity and justice as well as peace and security)… Read more
22 May 2013
CSR Europe speaks to MSD's Alexander Roediger
Whilst attending the Health Literacy Blueprint Launch Event on 27 March 2013, Mr. Roediger from MSD spoke to us about the company's long history in health matters and why it got involved in the project. Shedding light on what the Blueprint means for companies' health & wellbeing policies, he outlines the potential of health literacy as a way to overcome health inequality and as an effective business tool. Mr. Roediger also provides a glimpse of the challenges ahead. More information about the Health and Wellbeing Project can be found here
22 May 2013
BASF relaunches sustainable development newsletter
BASF Corporate Sustainability Relations has relaunched its Sustainability newsletter with the new name "SD Update – Newsletter Sustainable Development". The Newsletter wraps up relevant SD information from BASF over a period of a few months. It addresses internal and external stakeholders two to three times a year.Topics in this issue include: “BASF with positive results in goals for environment, health and safety”, “One company – One Code of Conduct” and “BASF hosts its first Symposium on Sustainability Assessment in Agriculture”… Read more
22 May 2013
Novartis receives award for social ventures initiative
Novartis' Arogya Parivar ("healthy family" in Hindi) programme focuses on sustainable business, ensuring that high-quality medicines are accessible for millions of Indians who would otherwise not receive treatment. Health education and consultations are also key elements of the program, reaching out to towns and remote villages. The programme received recognition on 17 May as it was awarded the GBCHealth Business Action on Health Award for social ventures.Joe Jimenez, Novartis Chief Executive Officer is keen to expand the model: "Through our social ventures programs, we're making a difference by encouraging better health and at the same time driving local economic growth… Read more
22 May 2013
CSE provides first Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner training
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), following Europe’s engagement in developing and enhancing business strategies though CSR frameworks, delivered its first Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner training at the end of April in London.The 2 day training, approved by IEMA, was delivered with great success and attended by leading professionals from Environmental Managers to Communication Officers working in a variety of sectors and organisations such as Unilever, Oxford City Council, the University of British Columbia and the White Stuff Foundation… Read more
22 May 2013
Audi and Columbia University investigate future mobility
Audi recently teamed up with Columbia University to address urban mobility. In 2050 the number of people living in cities is set to reach seven billion. The need to innovate new solutions to this form of living and provide the necessary transport and networking links is a key focus of the both the automotive manufacturer and the university.Their cooperation has produced five hypotheses, which they identify as "the most essential principles of urban density." These are: "transgenerational capacity", “asymmetric mobility”, “complexity”, “migration” and “generosity”… Read more
22 May 2013
Norwegian CSR Awards winners celebrated in Oslo
The winners of the European CSR Awards Scheme in Norway were proudly announced at the national ceremony in the Norwegian Opera House in Oslo on the 16th of May. In the category small and medium-sized companies UNIT4 Agresso was awarded the prize for the project "Enterprise Resource Planning System Agresso accessible for blind and partially sighted", in cooperation with the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted (NABP). Only 30% of the 180.000 blind and partially sighted persons in Norway are employed… Read more
17 May 2013
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