Member News
L'Oréal launches new sustainable development website
L'Oréal has launched a new website dedicated to Sustainable Development - its values, commitments and local initiatives throughout the world. The 2009 Sustainable Development Report, available at www.sustainabledevelopment.loreal.com, covers six thematic areas: communities, talent, consumption, production, innovation, and business.Read more (Source: L'Oréal)
11 October 2010
Panasonic sponsors cyclists for Ty Hafan Childrens' Hospice in Wales
Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd Cardiff sponsored 22 employees to take part in the Ty Hafan 28 mile (43km) Cycle Challenge to raise funds for the Ty Hafan Hospice which was established in 1999 to care for children in Wales who suffer from life-limiting conditions and has the Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales as its patron. The event on Sunday 5th of September took the riders through some of the most picturesque views of the Welsh valleys and villages along former railway lines, canal paths and tram roads… Read more
11 October 2010
Panasonic launches action plan 'Green Plan 2018'
Panasonic Corporation has announced its Green Plan 2018, an environmental action plan that will guide the company and accelerate its efforts towards fulfilling its goals for the 100th anniversary of its foundation in 2018. Panasonic strives to become the No.1 Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry by the centennial anniversary through two innovations: the Green Life Innovation which realizes a green lifestyle to enrich people's lives by implementing the ideas Panasonic proposes, and the Green Business Innovation to minimize environmental impacts of its operations and promote its optimum green business-style to the wider community… Read more
11 October 2010
CR Academy, led by BITC, launches framework to support professional development of CR practitioners
The CR Academy, a collaborative project led by Business in the Community (BITC) to provide training, support and advice to corporate responsibility (CR) professionals, has this month launched The CR Practitioner Competency Map to support the professional development of employees in Corporate Responsibility.This new resource is publicly available to organisations of all sizes and in all fields, and is free to use. It will help: CR practitioners, either full time or for whom CR forms only a part of their full time role, to identify development needs and construct a personal development plan to help them continually improve their effectiveness and equip themselves for future roles… Read more
08 October 2010
Forética hosts Spanish MarketPlace on CSR - First prize to Grupo Norte
On September 20th, Forética hosted the third Spanish MarketPlace on CSR at the Railway Museum in Madrid under the theme "Destination CSR". Around 400 participants attended the event and voted for their favourite CSR initiatives presented by leading companies in the MarketPlace exhibition. The winner, Grupo Norte, received an award for their initiative aimed at supporting labour market integration for victims of gender-based violence. The second and third prizes went to Caja Navarra for 'Civic Banking 2… Read more
05 October 2010
Provident Polska and Warsaw Volunteer Centre announce results of "Yes! I help" journalist competition
On 10 September 2010, Provident Polska, part of International Personal Finance, and the Volunteer Centre in Warsaw announced the winners of the "Yes! I help" journalist competition. The idea behind the competition is to award those journalists that popularize volunteer work in Poland. Until 15 July, journalists could submit materials published between May 2009 and May 2010 in three categories: press and the internet, radio and television. In total, representatives of 46 editorial offices submitted their works for the competition… Read more
05 October 2010
Cargill reports on global corporate responsibility actions
Cargill has released its 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company's efforts in food safety, responsible supply chains, environmental innovation, rural development, workplace safety and community engagement. The report, entitled "Growing Together," is also available in an online version at www.cargill.com/corporate-responsibility-report-2010. The report showcases how Cargill collaborates with organizations around the world to improve nutrition and health, provide access to education, encourage responsible stewardship of natural resources, foster sustainable economic development and promote responsible business practices in its supply chains… Read more
05 October 2010
IBM announces new energy-management, sustainability solutions for smarter enterprises
IBM has added new software and services to its portfolio of solutions aimed at creating sustainable enterprises and smarter urban infrastructures. The new offerings, piloted in-house by IBM, help owners and managers of commercial buildings leverage the latest efficiency technologies and compliance systems to deliver economic, operational and environmental benefits. IBM also announced that Autodesk has joined its industry alliance, Green Sigma Coalition, a move that can help the group improve buildings’ sustainability from blueprints to daily operations… Read more
04 October 2010
Sony Europe and WWF crowdsource eco technology applications with “Open Planet Ideas”
Sony Europe has launched Open Planet Ideas http://www.openplanetideas.com/, an online community ‘incubator' for collaborative technology solutions to critical environmental issues, with support from global conservation organisation WWF. Open Planet Ideas challenges participants to re‑imagine the smart use of today's technologies to address key sustainability issues like climate change, biodiversity and water conservation. Community members can draw their inspiration from the environmental information hosted on the platform, based on the latest facts and figures assembled by WWF… Read more
01 October 2010
HP announces launch of HP Catalyst Education Initiative
On September 16, HP announced the launch of the HP Catalyst Initiative in conjunction with a White House event for the Change the Equation initiative. At the event, President Obama applauded corporations for their efforts to improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. "HP fully supports the Obama administration's commitment to improve and expand STEM education," said Gabi Zedlmayer, vice president, Office of Global Social Innovation, HP. "HP takes seriously its role as a pioneer in global social innovation, and education is a key part of that strategic effort… Read more
30 September 2010
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