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MTN Nigeria Leads the Way in Environmental Sustainability
MTN GroupNo one can miss the rustic ambience of Odo-Eku, a village in Kwara State, northcentral Nigeria. Bounded on all sides by undulating hills and all-year-round lush vegetation, the ecosystem of Odo-Eku and its environs has largely been preserved. To ensure that the environs remain untainted – despite the construction of a Base Transceiver Station under MTN’s Rural Telephony Scheme – MTN has ensured that the site will be powered by solar energy and heavy duty batteries. Odo-Eku is not the only village that will be connected. more[...]
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New Technology Brought Cleaner Air and New Jobs to Facture
Paula Niemistö
Metso CorporationResidents of Facture, a city in southwest France, have been breathing cleaner air since October 2010. A biomass-fired combined heat and power plant – which is one of Europe’s largest and represents Metso’s latest technology – was commissioned at the energy company Dalkia’s new biomass power plant, located at the local Smurfit Kappa paper mill. For Metso, a global engineering and technology company, this delivery was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate its ability to support its customers in combining business objectives and environmental targets. more[...]
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Who really should resign for the Barclays interest rate scandal?
Prof. Dirk Matten, Hewlett-PackardThe Author
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What is CSR? Free download of introduction to CSR now available
Prof. Andrew Crane, Schulich School of BusinessThe Author
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Food Security Remains a Top Priority for African Development
African Development Bank (AfDB)Food security remains an important development issue for Africa, with many countries facing high food costs and periodic food shortages due to climate change, humanitarian crises, conflict, displaced populations, poor agricultural practices and a high dependency on imported food stuffs. For this reason, food security remains a top priority on the continent’s development agenda, as outlined in the quarterly Africa Food Security Brief published recently by the Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank. more[...]
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Pussy Riot and Russia's surreal 'justice'
Rachel Denber, Human Rights WatchWhat this case said about the state of the rule of law and freedom of expression in Russia was disturbing – as was what the judge said about the role she believed feminism played in the case. more[...]
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New guide to identify most effective water tools helps business sustainably manage water
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and SustainAbility today released Water for Business. It is the first guide specifically designed for businesses to help them identify the water tools and initiatives most suitable for their business needs and environmental sustainability. This online guide will help businesses use water more effectively and support their efforts in adopting more sustainable solutions in partnership with other stakeholders. more[...]
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