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Intel Launches Live Video, Real-Time Emissions Metrics for Public
Intel has launched a public website, complete with a live video feed, to inform New Mexico residents about plant emissions levels, an Intel staffer said at a conference yesterday. The site reports real-time emissions and abatement data of Intel's manufacturing facility in New Mexico, and offers a live video feed of steam being released from plant cooling towers. Read more (Source: Environmental Leader)
04 March 2011
New Quality Mark Aims to Restore Business Reputation in Ireland
First Irish audited Mark on Corporate Responsibility unveiled today by Business in the Community IrelandThe ‘Business Working Responsibly' Mark is launched by Tina Roche, CEO Business in the Community Ireland, Barry O' Leary, Chief Executive, IDA Ireland and Paul Rellis, Managing Director of Microsoft IrelandEight top blue chip companies already signed up to be assessed for the Mark 86% of Irish CEOs believe Corporate Responsibility can play a role in rebuilding Ireland's Corporate ReputationBusiness in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has announced that Irish business is set to receive its first independently-audited Corporate Responsibility Quality Mark… Read more
03 March 2011
Vodafone embarks on green drive to cut paper bills by 70pc
Vodafone Ireland has launched a new paperless billing campaign "Goodbye Paper Bills, hello Trees". For every 72 customers who switch to paperless billing, not only will a tree be saved, but Vodafone pledges to plant an additional tree. By reducing its annual billing paper consumption by 70pc, Vodafone could save almost 5,000 trees and 500 tonnes of CO2 per annum. The company has partnered with the Tree Council of Ireland and has committed to plant a forest in each of the four provinces of Ireland. Read more (Source: BITC Ireland)
03 March 2011
Edenred launches new Compliments Green ® solution in the UK
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In the UK, Edenred now offers a Compliments Green® solution. This solution allows companies to offer their employees a reward and incentive scheme that is also environmentally friendly. The solution is only available over the Internet in order to limit the impact on the environment. Read more (Source: Edenred)
02 March 2011
Coca Cola Company publishes annual Water Stewardship and Replenish Report
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In January 2011, Coca-Cola Company published a report which provides an in-depth review of the company's global water risks and strategy while also sharing progress to date on its water commitments, including an update on its 'Replenish' goal: The Coca-Cola Company's objective by 2020 is to 'replenish' all the water used in its products back to nature and local communities. The report also discusses The Coca-Cola Company's product water footprint assessments and findings, its engagement on sustainable agriculture, as well as its 320 Community Water Partnership (CWP) projects in 86 countries… Read more
02 March 2011
Ticket Clean Way Launches “ECO Pressing” Program to Improve the Environmental Performance of French Dry Cleaners
In 2010, Ticket Clean Way, a prepaid uniform aftercare card developed by Edenred, is launching a sustainable development program aimed at France's 5,000 dry cleaning establishments. Known as "ECO Pressing," the program offers dry cleaners three eco-management resources: An Environmental Charter, comprising 50 initiatives to be undertaken to protect people and preserve the environment. Defined in accordance with the latest French regulations*, these initiatives fall into eight categories: information and awareness, safety and well-being, facility maintenance and inspection, air quality, cleaning products and solvents, water use and wastewater, energy use, and waste management… Read more
01 March 2011
Cargill buys giant kites to reduce carbon emissions
Shipping company Cargill plans to use giant sails to reduce its fuel consumption. Cargill has signed an agreement with Hamburg-based SkySails GmbH & Co. to use its 320 sq m kites, which fly ahead of vessels at a height of 100 to 420 meters. The kites generating propulsion which can reduce the consumption of bunker fuel by up to 35 percent. Later this year, Cargill will install a kite on a handysize vessel, which weighs between 25,000 and 30,000 deadweight tons. It will be the world's largest vessel propelled by a kite… Read more
01 March 2011
Dow Partners with Global Business Coalition on Healthy Women Healthy Economies Initiative
The Dow Chemical Company has recently announced its partnership with the Global Business Coalition (GBC) and the U.S. State Department, as well as other leading corporations, to launch a two-year strategic initiative called "Healthy Women, Healthy Economies." The initiative is a unique forum for business that will, over the next two years, shape a powerful agenda for corporate investment in women and girls, including radically expanded and improved health outcomes. It will provide the platform to create new partnership and co-investment opportunities as well as share best practices… Read more
24 February 2011
EABIS launches call for contributions: A new era for development: The changing role & responsibilities of business in developing countries
EABIS has lauched a Call for Contributions for their 10th Annual Colloquium taking place at INSEAD on 26-28 October 2011. The 2011 Colloquium will focus on the changing role of business in developing countries. A recent report by World Bank Vice President Otaviano Canuto argues that developing countries will be engines of growth and could carry the world economy in the future, provided they have a clear strategy. If so, there may be enormous opportunities for companies lying ahead but not without addressing two major development related challenges: 1… Read more
23 February 2011
ArcelorMittal and the Corporate Responsibility Forum of Liberia announce year one achievements
ArcelorMittal announced the year-one achievements of Liberia's Corporate Responsibility Forum - a public private partnership launched in February 2010 with German NGO, GTZ (now renamed GIZ), that was designed to encourage responsible investment, good corporate citizenship and collective action for sustainable development. The CR Forum launched its inaugural project, Capacity Building for Better Business in Liberia last year, with the intention to unite representatives from the private sector, Liberian government, civil society and international organisations to create a platform to exchange experience, knowledge, research and best practice in corporate responsibility… Read more
23 February 2011
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