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Bakery “La Casa del Pan”
Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
Camposol“La Casa del Pan” is an entrepreneurship project funded entirely by CAMPOSOL. It aims to provide economic and social development opportunities for young people through a strategic partnership with the Youth, Arts and Development Association, which is comprised of young people from Nuevo Chao, a nearby community. more[...]
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Changing the Way Corporations Source Energy
Rasmus M. Schophuus , Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
WindMade asblWindMade™, the first consumer label for wind energy, is moving the discussion from how much energy a product uses during its lifetime to the embodied energy of the product. Created to drive the global adoption of wind energy, WindMade™ is designed to inform consumers about the source of the energy used to make the products they buy and thus encourage corporations to source renewable energy to run their operations and production. Launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2011, WindMade™ is backed by the UN Global Compact, Vestas Wind Systems, WWF, Global Wind Energy Council, Bloomberg, the LEGO Group, and PwC. 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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Climate Protection Drives Innovation
Yvonne Benkert, MAN SE
MAN SEClimate change is one of the greatest global challenges faced by government, business, and society. It also brings specific opportunities and risks for the transportation and power engineering sectors. The MAN Group is active in both industries and produces trucks, buses, diesel engines, turbomachinery, and special gear units in 13 countries around the world. MAN is thus in a position to make a significant contribution to the reduction of CO2 emissions. At the same time, the company is confronted with the increasingly ambitious CO2 reduction targets set by policymakers and with growing customer expectations – in the transportation sector in particular. more[...]
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Essent Contributes to a Bio-based Economy
Stijn Vercauteren, Essent N. V.
EssentAccording to Essent, innovation is the key to a sustainable energy transition. That is why the company invests a great deal of time and energy in the development of innovative sustainable energy applications. In 2011, Essent therefore started a pilot location for this purpose that is intended to contribute to the development of a bio-based economy. According to Essent, innovation is the key to a sustainable energy transition. That is why the company invests a great deal of time and energy in the development of innovative sustainable energy applications. In 2011, Essent therefore started a pilot location for this purpose that is intended to contribute to the development of a bio-based economy. more[...]
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The German Experiment
Deutsche Telekom AG
Luis Neves, Deutsche Telekom AGThe German government has decided to phase out nuclear power without making any changes to its climate protection targets. This means that all of us will have to strengthen our efforts to achieve more energy efficiency by searching for additional potential that will enable us to reach the climate protection targets without relying on nuclear energy. There is no doubt about it: CO2 emissions will continue to rise globally. This fact makes us aware of the enormous responsibility that we have for the sake of the environment. more[...]
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The Argan Program in Morocco
Raquel Ark, BASF
Charlotte d’Erceville, BASF
Viola Möller, BASF
Anne-Laurie Rodrigues, BASF
BASF SEWith the integration of Cognis and its active ingredients business, Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS), BASF has broadened its product portfolio based on renewable raw materials in the last years. One of renewable raw materials is Argan oil from Morocco. more[...]
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Reconciling Air Treaffic Growth With Climate Protection
AIR FRANCE KLMThe aviation industry’s share of global emissions of anthropogenic CO2 is around 2 percent, which is partly due to the continued growth of air transport. Since 2007, Air France-KLM has been implementing a “climate plan” – a strategy to aggregate the actions already undertaken within the Group in addition to further actions to fight climate change. more[...]
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For Young People to Succeed
Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroupGlobal youth unemployment stands at record levels and significantly outstrips that of joblessness rates for other age groups. Everywhere you look, the numbers are deeply troubling. The latest statistics from the International Labour Organization put the global youth unemployment rate at more than 81 million workers – 40 percent of the total unemployed. The developing world, with generally younger populations, is disproportionately affected. According to the ILO, the highest regional youth unemployment rates exist in the Middle East and North Africa, where close to one out of every four young people are out of work. more[...]
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Diversity – A Success Factor for Bosch
Heidi Stock, Bosch
Annkathrin Kienle, Bosch
Bosch GroupPeople in over 150 countries all around the world – including men and women of many different backgrounds, individual lifestyles, and generations – are working for Bosch. This diversity brings real benefits for our company, and it is essential for our successful business performance in the long term. Numerous studies have shown that increased diversity leads to more innovation, better problem-solving, and greater creativity. more[...]
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My First License - I Know My Road Rules
Muhammad Akber, Tristar Transport LLC
Tristar Transport LLCRoad accidents have become source of global concern. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or a pedestrian, your safety is at risk while using roads. According to the World Health Organization, road traffic accidents kill and injure millions of people every year – it is one of the top three causes of death globally. More startling is that the number of deaths and disabilities from road traffic accidents are increasing yearly, despite increased safety features in modern automobiles and improved road infrastructure. more[...]
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