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Wie erstelle ich ein Umweltmanagement-System?

Checklisten-Serie, wie Unternehmen Lücken in ihren Nachhaltigkeitsprogrammen finden und schließen können. Dieses Mal geht es um die Verbesserung von Umweltprogrammen. more[...]

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Wie erstelle ich eine Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie?

Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet eine Checkliste für Nachhaltigkeits-Programme. Im ersten Teil dieser Serie geht es um das Aufstellen einer generellen Strategie. more[...]

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Stakeholder Relations – Invest in Them Before You Need to Rely on Them

Thorsten Pinkepank
BASF SE

A fixed component of our sustainability management is the continuous exchange with our stakeholders. more[...]

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Aspire to Be ‘CEO for One Month’

Lilian Furrer
Adecco Group

Accessing the world of work and finding a pathway to fulfill their personal potential is a major challenge for anyone out of – and seeking – work. This is especially so for the 73 million youths under the age of 25, fueling fears of a ‘jobless generation.’ Skills mismatch and a lack of experience, even among the most highly educated, can almost be perceived as a discriminatory barrier to employment, which is central to Global Compact Principle 6. It dashes dreams, wastes human capital, and damages productivity. The Adecco Group – the world’s leading provider of HR solutions – has not stood by idly. more[...]

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Armacell sets new standards for the insulation industry

Armacell Enterprise GmbH

Armacell is setting new standards for the FEF technical insulation industry and defining the role of Environmental Product Declarations for the insulation market and for safe and energy-efficient green buildings. more[...]

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2010 – 2015 Acciona´s achievements on its first sustainability master plan

Juan Ramón Silva Ferrada, Acciona
Acciona

Six years ago, with a view to the medium and long term, ACCIONA planned and structured the initiatives related to sustainability in the form of a roadmap that has helped us stand out, become more competitive, contribute to sustainable development, and consolidate our position as leaders in sustainable practices. That was ACCIONA’s first Sustainability Master Plan 2010 – 2015. more[...]

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Environmental Measurements For Weather and Climate Resilience

Tomi Rintanen
Dr. Kevin Petty
Vaisala

In recent years, the need for improved weather and climate data and information has become increasingly evident. As urbanization continues and society becomes increasingly reliant on infrastructure and technology, humankind is more and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, extreme weather events, and other environmental hazards. The protection of life and property is highly dependent on the availability of accurate, precise data and information. For more than 80 years, Vaisala has addressed the need for quality environmental data and information through numerous scientific and technological advancements, enabling individuals and groups to better diagnose and mitigate the impacts of climate change and high-impact weather. more[...]

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Sharing Has Been Hijacked

Lily Cole

The “sharing economy” is today’s buzzword for Silicon Valley’s most recent batch of billion-dollar companies. So ring the headlines: $51 billion valuation for Uber; Chinese ride-hailing business Didi Kuaidi raising $4.42 billion; AirBnB valuation $10+ billion. In the last three years, the world has embraced this idea of the sharing economy. Who would have thought that a 23-year-old part-time student tooling around in her Prius would disrupt the transportation industry? Or that renting out your spare bedroom with the Star Wars sheets could make you part of the largest hotel network in the world? more[...]

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“The only kind of mission statements that truly support a company’s development are those that company employees embody”

To move forward, every company needs a compass – one that does not just orient the company to profit targets, but also to morals. Without this, one faces the threat of incalculable reputation risk, as currently can be seen at Volkswagen. But how does one get mission statements and role models up and running in a company? To answer this question, we spoke with Kai M. Beckmann, who works on the challenges of corporate responsibility within economic, legal and social realms (Governance, Risk & Compliance) at Roever Broenner Susat Mazars. more[...]

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Sustainability Management

Sustainability management is a concept that optimizes the processes of an organization to help them act in a sustainable manner. It is an integrated system that deals with the major challenges of sustainability: sustainable development of the organization through an integrative way regarding social, environmental, and economic aspects of their activities. It covers all fields of impact of an organization. Running a sustainable business can be easily realized with a good sustainability management concept. In the end, it benefits present and future societies and helps maintain a high-quality level of life on our planet. more[...]

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Biodiversitätsmanagement

Um den weltweit fortschreitenden Verlust an genetischer Vielfalt, Arten und Lebensräumen einzudämmen, beschloss die Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen für Umwelt und Entwicklung 1992 das Übereinkommen über die biologische Vielfalt (Convention on Biological Diversity, CBD). Im Kontext der deutschen CBD-Präsidentschaft 2008 wurde die internationale "Business and Biodiversity Initiative" gegründet, mit dem Ziel einer stärkeren Integration von Unternehmen beim Schutz der biologischen Vielfalt. more[...] login_required

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Lieferkettenmanagement

Mit der fortschreitenden Globalisierung und Spezialisierung hat sich der Trend zum Outsourcing in den letzten Jahrzehnten stetig verstärkt. Unternehmen, die ihre Produktion und Dienstleistungen auslagern, lagern auch ihre Reputationsrisiken und ihre gesellschaftliche Verantwortung aus. Die dementsprechende Bedeutung eines guten Lieferkettenmanagements ist Unternehmen wie auch Anlegern bewusst. more[...]

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Creating Sustainable Value Through Stakeholder Engagement

Prof. Dr. Christof Ehrhart, Deutsche Post DHL Group
Deutsche Post DHL

We are living in an era that has seen the key factors for corporate success change markedly in the span of just a few years. The boundary between business and society is fading, and the consequences are penetrating into the very core of corporate decision-making. A shift in attitude can already be observed in the higher echelons of many companies. Instead of placing their primary focus on shareholders, companies increasingly understand the importance of addressing the needs and expectations of a broader stakeholder base. The shift away from the classic shareholder value paradigm has made way for a new and more sustainable approach: stakeholder value. more[...]

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