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Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg launched successfully with the attendances of the Mayor of Luxemburg City and the Minister for Family and Integration
The official launching ceremony of the Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg was held on September 2012, 26th at ‘Centre Culturel Tramsschapp’ (Limpertsberg) with the attendance of Mr. Xavier BETTEL, Mayor of Luxemburg City, Marie-Josée JACOBS, Minister for Family and Integration and Patron of the Charter, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the ABBL.The five privileged partners of the Charter were also present at the ceremony : Ministry for Family and Integration, PwC Luxemburg, Deutsche Bank Luxemburg, RBC Investor Services and Sodexo… Read more
03 October 2012
Toyota Motor Europe publishes sixth sustainability report
Toyota Motor Europe has published its sixth annual Sustainability Report 2012 providing an overview of social, economic and environmental performance for the financial year 2011 (FY11).Some of the highlights of FY11 include:According to a recently published provisional 2011 CO2 report from the European Commission, TME achieved one of the lowest fleet CO2 emissions in the automotive industry with 126.5 g CO2/km.Absolute CO2 emissions from production decreased by 3.4% even though production increased by about 1%… Read more
03 October 2012
Cargill takes measures to improve fuel-efficiency in shipping
The cooperation of food giant Cargill, the chemical manufacturer Huntsman Corporation and the British oil company UNIPEC is a huge step towards reducing the global shipping industry’s carbon emissions and announced they will use only the “greenest” ships as ranked by RightShip, the ship vetting specialist.The announcement is a huge victory for a coalition of activist groups that have pushed for cleaner and more fuel-efficient ships.Groups including Carbon War Room and RightShip have cooperated to develop ShippingEfficiency… Read more
02 October 2012
Western Union announces “Education for Better,” a three-year commitment to education globally
The Western Union Company and the Western Union Foundation have announced “Education for Better,” a new three-year commitment to help meet global education goals.Unveiled during the launch of the United Nations Education First initiative, Western Union’s Education for Better program will provide an average of up to $10,000 per day for more than 1,000 days in potential Western Union Foundation grant funding for nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) working in the education space, including support for one million days of school through a new corporate cause-marketing campaign… Read more
02 October 2012
Vattenfall and Volvo partner to offer environmentally friendly hybrid car
The first thousand of Vattenfall and Volvo's new V60 plug-in hybrid are proving popular, having sold out even before reaching car dealerships. Vattenfall is aiming to become a driving force when it comes to the electrification of transport and supplying charging solutions.The first 1000-vehicle batch of the V60 plug-in hybrid has already sold out, and orders are being taken for next year.It was In autumn 2008 that Vattenfall took the initiative to enter into partnership with Volvo Cars. Vattenfall has invested SEK 1 billion into the car… Read more
02 October 2012
Western Union announces commitment to design and launch a new financial platform for NGOs
Western Union has announced its commitment to creating a financial platform specifically designed to meet the payment needs of non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the people they serve.The platform, Western Union's NGO Global Pay, will be created to help NGOs overcome the ‘last mile’ and bridge the gap between funds that need to be disbursed and the people who need them in the field.Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO of Western Union, spoke on the opening day of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York to announce the company’s new Commitment to Action… Read more
02 October 2012
Unilever to use Carrotmob ‘Buycotts’ to promote sustainability
Unilever has partnered with Carrotmob, a nonprofit that uses consumer spending to influence businesses’ environmental impacts, to create sustainability campaigns.Over the next two years, the global consumer goods company whose more than 400 brands include Ben & Jerry’s, Dove and Q-tips will work with Carrotmob to implement the organization’s advocacy model.Carrotmob campaigns use a “carrot” rather than a “stick” approach: consumers offer to spend money to support a business, and in return the business agrees to make a social or environmental improvement… Read more
01 October 2012
IBM teams with ESB to develop an electric vehicle smart charging IT system in Ireland
IBM has has teamed with ESB ecars to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB ecars. Together the companies will add a layer of intelligence and convenience to the charging process, allowing EV drivers to access, charge and pay, using an identification card.This project will provide utilities with access to energy usage data that can help improve smart grid operations, reduce power strain during peak charging times, and ensure reliable energy distribution to customer… Read more
01 October 2012
Coca-Cola Company accelerates global production of plastic packaging made from plants
Coca-Cola Company has announced a partnership with JBF Industries Ltd. to further expand production of the plant-based material used in the Company’s PlantBottle™ packaging. The supply partnership will help Coca-Cola continue its leadership in bringing renewable, lower-carbon plastics to the marketplace and move the Company closer to its target of using PlantBottle™ packaging technology in all of its plastic bottles by 2020.Ronald J. Lewis, Vice President, Procurement & Chief Procurement Officer at The Coca-Cola Company said, “The benefits of sustainable innovation are only fully realized when commercialized and put in the hands of consumers… Read more
01 October 2012
Nestlé supports the UN ‘Education First’ initiative
Nestlé has committed to support a new United Nations’ initiative to boost child and youth education worldwide.The company set out details of the work it is doing at the recent 2012 UN General Assembly in New York. Nestlé’s commitments are part of its Creating Shared Value programmes in communities across the globe.The UN is working with governments, business leaders and civil society to place education at the top of the global agenda as part of the ‘Education First’ plan… Read more
01 October 2012
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