The Sustainability Learning Forum

Protection of Steppe Bird Species

Editorial Team

Minimizing environmental impacts and preserving biodiversity have been areas of concern for REN for a long time now. This is why REN tries to manage its activities in accordance with, among other things, the Ten Principles of the Global Compact. REN is responsible for the management of Portugal’s electricity system, including the quality and security of supply, which are essential to Portugal’s economic and social development. During the infrastructure planning phase, REN’s concern for finding solutions that would minimize environmental impacts is very clear, especially when developing new grid and network infrastructures. more[...] login_required

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Digital Solution Helps Build Smart Green Cities

Wang Dong, Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

In Xi'an, China, Huawei worked with the local government and telecom operators, integrating the ecity solutions with existing city service systems. As a result, participation of residents and enterprises into local city administration is substantially facilitated and workung efficiency greatly improved, enhancing social inclusiveness while effectively reducing carbon footprints. more[...]

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Protection of Steppe Bird Species

REN

Minimizing environmental impacts and preserving biodiversity have been areas of concern for REN for a long time now. This is why REN tries to manage its activities in accordance with, among other things, the Ten Principles of the Global Compact. REN is responsible for the management of Portugal’s electricity system, including the quality and security of supply, which are essential to Portugal’s economic and social development. During the infrastructure planning phase, REN’s concern for finding solutions that would minimize environmental impacts is very clear, especially when developing new grid and network infrastructures. more[...]

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Corporate Sustainability - The Way Forward

Natalia Gonchar, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Sakhalin Energy

Sakhalin Energy has based its activities on a strategy of sustainable development. It allows the company to achieve business goals while taking into consideration the potential environmental and social impacts on its employees and on local communities. It is fair to say that such an approach means no operational or technological decision is made without adequate environmental, health,and social assessments of the potential impact of the Sakhalin-2 Project. more[...]

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The Organizational Implementation of Corporate Citizenship

Prof. Andreas Georg Scherer, University of Zurich

The Communication on Progress (COP) policy is the central component of the UN Global Compact’s integrity measures. The policy establishes a mandatory reporting requirement for businesses to report annually on their progress in implementing the Ten Principles of the UNGC more[...] login_required

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United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

United Nations

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document. more[...] login_required

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5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Institute of Management

The series of CSR-Conferences has established itself as the world's premier international forum for exploring the global themes of corporate social responsibility in all its manifold dimensions. Every two years since 2004, leading academics, executives, policymakers, and representatives from civil society organizations from around the world have been meeting in Berlin to debate key questions from a diverse range of cultural perspectives and professional viewpoints. more[...] login_required

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CSR - Social Responsibility in International Dialogue

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With the National CSR Action Plan, the German government adopted a broad range of measures to take effect at the national and international level and is now implementing them. At the two-day conference, this Action Plan will be presented to an international audience and the introduction of the concept “CSR - made in Germany“ will underline the high level of social and environmental standards of internationally operating German companies. more[...] login_required

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5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

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The series of CSR-Conferences has established itself as the world's premier international forum for exploring the global themes of corporate social responsibility in all its manifold dimensions. Every two years since 2004, leading academics, executives, policymakers, and representatives from civil society organizations from around the world have been meeting in Berlin to debate key questions from a diverse range of cultural perspectives and professional viewpoints. more[...] login_required

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