Member News
SEAT to have largest rooftop photovoltaic facility in European car industry
Two plants equipped with more than 20,000 photovoltaic panels, producing 4 mW of power Annual reduction of 2,800 tonnes of CO2 Clean electric power to double within the year Within the general framework of SEAT's commitment to the environment, the company has brought to a successful conclusion the first phase of its ‘SEAT in the SUN' project with the setting up of two photovoltaic plants, together generating 6 million kWh of clean electricity. During the first full year of operation, the system will generate much more energy than was consumed by the festive Christmas lighting in the cities of Madrid and Barcelona together… Read more
21 February 2011
Talent Development at Panasonic through CSR Engagement
Panasonic aims for giving its employees a vast variety of opportunities to develop and stretch their abilities. The "Talent for Tomorrow" (TFT) program is one of these opportunities and aims to prepare Panasonic for the future. It is focused on creating a pool of motivated, driven and committed individuals. This 2 year development program provides to its participants the opportunity to exchange experiences with European colleagues from different Panasonic operations, to take part in workshops and work with others on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects with assigned Social Enterprises (SE)… Read more
18 February 2011
BASF Launches Eco-Label Comparison Site
Chemical company BASF has launched a website to help customers sort out the crowded world of eco-labels and certifications. The SELECT (Sustainability, Eco-Labeling and Environmental Certification Tracking) Eco-Label Manager is a database designed for the strategic management of eco-labels, environmental claims, directories and rating systems. Governments, large retailers, trade associations and third-party organizations now run hundreds of eco-labels and certifications, "leading to a lot of confusion", according to BASF senior product steward and program leader Pat Meyer… Read more
18 February 2011
The Prince of Wales calls on more businesses to help homeless people back into work
On Wednesday 16 February, HRH The Prince of Wales will meet business leaders in London at an event to mark getting 2000 homeless people back into work over 10 years through the Ready for Work programme. During the event, which will take place at Arlington in Camden, The Prince will highlight the increase in the numbers of homeless people in recent months and urge companies and "join in" to help the Ready for Work programme double its work and support another 2,000 clients into work by 2015. Read more (Source: BITC)
17 February 2011
Novo Nordisk publishes 2010 Annual Report
Novo Nordisk has published its 2010 Annual report entitled "Imaginative. Focused. Ambitious. Innovative. Healthy". Novo Nordisk is pleased to be able to report very positive financial, social and environmental performance for 2010. The Annual Report 2010 accounts for our performance during the year - with financial and non-financial information and data in one inclusive report. This online publication supplements the audited and assured Annual Report 2010 by providing additional background, context and data. To view and download the report, please click here.
17 February 2011
Hitachi Wins Ethical Certification
Hitachi Data Systems has earned an Ethics Inside Certification from the think-tank Ethisphere Institute. Hitachi has won the mark by going beyond legal requirements to cultivate and maintain an exemplary culture of compliance and ethics, according to the institute. To win the award, companies must implement standards and systems to reasonably prevent compliance failures and ethical breakdowns. They must also demonstrate that they have a superior ethical business culture among employees and leadership. Read more (Source: Environmental Leader)
17 February 2011
L'Oreal USA Corporate Manufacturing for North America Joins EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
L'Oréal USA has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution associated with transportation. Read more (Source: 3BL Media)
15 February 2011
Nominations open for Nestlé award in Creating Shared Value
The nomination period for the CHF 500 000 (approx. USD 480 000) Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is now open. Nominations will be accepted until 30 June 2011 and the Prize will be awarded in June 2012. Launched in 2009, the Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value seeks to encourage and reward innovative approaches to the problems of nutrition, water, and rural development. Read more (Source: Nestlé)
15 February 2011
MVO Nederland moved to a new office, still close to the central station in Utrecht
Beside sustainable investments, a.o. in C2C carpets, second hand office furniture, eco-cleaning, fair trade coffee, we introduced total flexible working. We outsourced our ICT to a green datacenter, employees can work time and place independent, we almost doubled the number of work-stations in the office, we share the office with other CSR initiatives, in the future we might prevent the use of double equipment (so no private and business phone and computer). As energy use (heating, electricity and mobility) is the most important ecological effect of an office, our ecological performance per employee will be significantly better… Read more
11 February 2011
Telefónica's new Think Big program helps young people execute their ideas to help local communities
Telefónica O2 in the Czech Republic has joined the Telefónica's pan-European Think Big social action program, which helps young people execute their ideas and projects to support their communities. The O2 Foundation will run the program in the Czech Republic and plans to support up to 150 projects developed by young people aged 13 to 26 throughout the Czech Republic. Young people will be eligible to receive up to 90 thousand crowns to carry out their projects."I firmly believe that young people can have a positive influence and change our society for the better… Read more
11 February 2011
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