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Secure Jobs in Insecure Times
Dr. Salma Shawa
Consolidated Contractors CompanyTransforming despair into hope – that is one task that Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is carrying out with regards to the employment of youth in the Arab world and developing countries. more[...]
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60 Years of Contributing to the Communities
Tony Awad, Consolidated Contractors Company
Consolidated Contractors CompanySixty years of continuous giving that is rooted in the beliefs and values of the founders is what distinguishes CCC and makes it unique among other companies. Even before the term “corporate social responsibility” became quite popular in recent years, the CCC founders put giving and care for the communities, employees, and their families as some of their core values, which they have been practicing throughout the history of the company. Their continuous giving to their communities, employees, and their families has left its mark on the thousands of people who have felt their support throughout the years. Their compassion and philanthropic deeds may have grown out of the hardships they experienced in their early years; however, becoming one of the most affluent companies in the world had just multiplied these humanitarian acts. more[...]
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Upgrading slums in Brazil - where more can be done more efficiently
Over the past decade, Brazil has made important progress in legitimizing illegal settlements in big cities. However, according to a new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Cities Alliance, the Ministry of Cities, and the Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF), the technical capabilities of Brazilian municipal governments need to be strengthened if improvements are to be integrated into housing and urban policies that can be implemented in the city as a whole. more[...]
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Habshan 5 – Going Green
Tony Awad, Consolidated Contractors Company
Consolidated Contractors CompanyOver the years, the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) has participated in and contributed to the countries and communities in which it has operated. Contributions have come in the form of monetary and in-kind donations. The “Habshan 5” project is an example of CCC’s sustainable engagement. more[...]
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Rio+ 20: A mirror of the new direction to global governance?
Karen RieckmannWhen you look at global media coverage or talk to NGOs, all seem to agree: The Rio+20 summit was a failure and a setback on the road to sustainable development. But was it really a failure? And do all agree? Karen Rieckmann analyses the feedback in the BRIC countries and comes to a more differentiated view of the summit outcomes. more[...]
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Brazil’s position on global warming
Carlos Minc BaumfeldBrazil’s position on global warming is extremely clear: We want the country to take on a leading role amongst the nations that are now dealing with this phenomenon, which has been named one of the most worrying for future generations. more[...]
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Securing Yields through Sustainability
Editorial TeamHow do we respond to the world’s increasing demand for food while protecting the environment and biodiversity for future generations? BASF’s sustainable agricultural work helps to address these global challenges. Our business is well-positioned to help customers become more sustainable. We provide farmers with reliable and innovative products, but also support them with our know-how. more[...]
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Global Warming and Risk Management
Editorial TeamOur project focuses on the efforts we´ve been making to improve the capacity to monitor, measure and minimize the impacts of our distribution fleet. Trough the joint work of the Departments of Logistics, Sales and Finance and the Committee on Business Sustainability, in 2009 we were able to conduct the first monitoring of reseller´s fleet, which includes more than 4.000 vehicles. Besides, we´ve been working to enhance the control over the sub-contracted transportation companies that also distribute Copagaz´s products. Among the benefits, we can highlight the internal awareness about climate change and its relation to business and risk management. more[...]
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Global Warming and Risk Management
Elizete Neto Tavares Paes, Copagaz
José Pascowitch, CopagazRecognizing that climate change has become a worldwide challenge, Copagaz made this a priority. A signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2003, in 2008 Copagaz became a member of the Caring for Climate initiative. more[...]
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