CSR Europe

ForÃ©tica addresses demographic change in new RSEARCH publication

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

Forética, one of CSR Europe's Spanish national partners, has published the latest edition of its RSEARCH publication. This issue focuses on the phenomenon of demographic change and its impacts on global population and economy. In addition, the publication looks at topics such as the "happiness index" and equality in the workplace and other news stories and current events. Read more in Spanish (Source: Forética) read more

UN Secretary-General launches high-level panel on global sustainability

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

On 9 August, 2010, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon launched the High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (GSP) that brings together leading global policymakers, private sector and civil society experts in order to formulate a new blueprint for sustainable growth and low-carbon prosperity for all on a planet under increasing strain, not least from climate change. Recognizing that increasing water scarcity, the loss of biodiversity, and the destruction of ecosystems and shifting demographic and consumption patterns require bold new approaches to ensure that the world can meet the Millennium Development Goals and provide a dignified life for all, the Panel will seek to explore approaches for building low-carbon,green and resilient economy that can eradicate poverty while effectively addressing climate change… read more

UN Principles for Responsible Investment tops 800 signatories

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment now has more than 800 signatories, Responsible Investor reports. According to the latest figures on its web site, the UNPRI now has a total of 803 signatories, of which 208 are asset owners, 440 are investment managers and 155 are service providers. “Client pressure from the PRI’s asset owner signatories is certainly a key factor driving the PRI’s growth in signatories", the UN PRI’s Executive Director James Gifford told Responsible Investor… read more

Toyota Motor Industries Poland supports "Don't Waste the Waste" project

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

"Don't waste the waste. Let's help the Earth get rid of it" is Toyota Motor Industries Poland's third project to raise awareness of waste treatment among the local community in the Jelcz-Laskowice area of Poland. The campaign aims to reduce the amount of waste generated, while increasing reuse, recycling, and the proper segregation of waste. The project is jointly funded by TMIP and the Toyota Fund for Europe (TFfE).Following discussions with the office of the Mayor of Jelcz-Laskowice, TMIP decided to help the local community solve the problem of illegal landfills… read more

European Commission's 2010 journalist competition 'Together against discrimination' - call for entries

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 BST

The European Commission's 2010 journalist competition 'Together against discrimination' is open until 17 September 2010. The Journalist Award scheme is one of a wide range of awareness-raising activities taking place as part of the EU's 'For Diversity. Against Discrimination.' information campaign. Through this Award, the European Commission will honour those journalists who, through their writing, help foster a better understanding of the benefits of diversity and who encourage readers to consider issues of discrimination and inequality more closely… read more

Study by the CSCP shows how sustainability topics enter the media

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 BST

On the basis of numerous best practice examples the authors Martina Hoffhaus and Sarah Lubjuhn show path setting approaches that dedicated media enterprises on a domestic as well as an international have successfully implemented. By way of a systematic analysis the study derives the important criteria and necessary spheres of activity that promise to bring about increases in social and ecological topics in eye-catching media formats. Media in the area of (entertainment) TV, print and Web 2.0 are focal points… read more

NestlÃ© launches global plan for sustainable coffee

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 BST

Nestlé will invest CHF 500 million in a wide-ranging plan - endorsed by the Rainforest Alliance - to address responsible farming, sourcing and consumption across its coffee supply chain. Nestlé, which purchases around 780,000 tonnes of green coffee a year or 10% of the world's supply, unveiled the Nescafé Plan in Mexico City on August 27. Under the Plan, the company will: double the amount of coffee Nestlé buys directly from farmers to 180,000 tonnes over the next five years; deliver 220 million high yielding, disease-resistant plants to farmers over the next 10 years; ensure all directly purchased green coffee will meet 4C sustainability standards by 2015, among others… read more

Coca-Cola Hellenic supports emergency relief for flood victims in Eastern Europe

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 BST

When devastating floods brought death and destruction to hundreds of communities in Eastern Europe between May and August, Coca-Cola Hellenic teams in each of the disaster areas across seven countries responded in an effort to provide support and bring relief to the victims. The employees worked closely with rescue organisations, local authorities, crisis centres and charitable organisations, as well as national Red Cross representatives. Altogether, a total of more than 250,000 litres of safe water and other beverages were handed out to those in need as well as others involved in the rescue and recovery missions… read more

CSR Europe to present Enterprise 2020 at EABIS Colloquium in September

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 BST

CSR Europe will participate in the 2010 EABIS Colloquium organised by the Academy of Business in Society on 20-21 September 2010 in St Petersburg, Russia. This year Colloquium will focus on exploring how corporate responsibility (CR) is understood and applied in emerging market contexts and cultures – by old and new multinationals – and its viability as a framework for tackling critical challenges ahead. The 2010 Colloquium will debate critical issues across four main themes: Emerging Markets and New Dimensions of Global Governance Global Trends, Futures and the Implications for Enterprise Strategy Multinationals as Agents of Change in a Post-Crisis World Strategy, Governance and Executive Development in & for Emerging Markets For more information on the Colloquium and to register, please visit the 2010 Colloquium website… read more

Merck provides new funding to fight HIV/AIDS in Botswana

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 BST

Merck announced on August 24 the Merck Company Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are committing an additional $60 million to support Botswana's African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships (ACHAP). A unique programme developed in 2001 with and led by the Government of Botswana, ACHAP is one of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest public-private partnerships. The new funding will continue the program's original efforts in treatment and care but also will support the second phase initiatives to meet the current treatment needs of the 137,000 Batswana (people from Botswana) living with HIV and new patients enrolled… read more