The Sustainability Learning Forum

Mom-friendly workplaces. But how friendly?

Elaine Cohen, Beyond Business Ltd

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Orhaner, Berkay

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Managing CSR Within the Supply Network

Jeffrey Revels, TMS Group
TMS Group

The TMS Group continues to expand and enhance both its inherent responsibility in corporate social responsibility and that of all our external supply chain partners. This is a daunting task for an organization that continues to establish itself as one of the premier sourcing organizations for apparel and fashion accessories in Asia. This includes a company structure of operations and sales offices in the United States, Hong Kong, China, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. The TMS Group’s extended supply network supports and services a global customer base, marketing products on five continents and in more than 45 countries – in virtually every corner of the globe. more[...]

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Promoing Sustainability among our Suppliers

Sevda Latapie-Bayro, Carrefour
Carrefour Group

In accordance with its sustainable development approach and its commitment to the Global Compact Principles regarding environment, Carrefour has created a self-assessment tool to support its suppliers implementing sustainable development practices. Adapted to small and medium-sized enterprises, this tool covers all the areas of a company activity, covering environmental and social issues. more[...] login_required

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Operating in compliance with ethical principles

Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
Camposol

CAMPOSOL is an agro-industrial company involved in the sowing, harvesting, processing, and export of asparagus, avocados, piquillo peppers, mangoes, and grapes. These products are sold fresh, frozen, or preserved in jars or cans. The company understands that Corporate Social Responsibility is a practice performed by those organizations that decide voluntarily to contribute to a better society and to an environment that is suitable for future generations. Along this line, CAMPOSOL initiated a process to formalize its sustainable development strategy in 2008. more[...] login_required

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Implementing UNGC Principles in our CSR

Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
Copeinca

COPEINCA was the first Peruvian fishing company to publish an audited Sustainability Report in 2005. The company strongly believes that to guarantee business sustainability, there is an indispensable requirement in assuring that the ethical principle of respecting persons and the environment should be fulfilled by acting in accordance with the social responsibility guidelines of our organization as well as the Principles of the Global Compact. more[...] login_required

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A Chinese Farm in Africa

Lila Buckley, International Institute for Environment and Development

Chen promotes new agricultural techniques in China, but he dreams of farming in Senegal. Not because he is a cog in a neo-colonial machine driven by a Beijing masterplan to take over Africa, but because he wants to share his skills and do something meaningful. more[...] login_required

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Land Use Futures: Making the most of land in the 21st century

Foresight, Government Office for Science

This Project has taken a broad and overarching look at the future of UK land use over the next 50 years. It demonstrates that there is a strong case to develop a much more strategic approach: to guide incremental land use change, incentivise sustainable behaviours, and to unlock value from land. more[...] login_required

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Less is More

Fridolin Weindl, BSH
BSH Group

Less is more – This applies especially where the environment is concerned. Less energy consumption means more climate protection, because using energy efficiently is the fastest and easiest way to save energy and avoid CO2 emissions. This applies to all areas of life – including the “little things”. With super-efficient home appliances, every household can reduce its power and water consumption considerably. And that benefits our climate and our budgets. more[...] login_required

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Safeguarding Biodiversity in Practice

Pakis Papademetriou, Athens International Airport
Nikos Fokas, Athens International Airort
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos

Airport operations can have an impact on local ecosystems. Athens International Airport is located near the Vravrona Wetland, an area of great environmental and historical significance. The Airport Company undertakes initiatives to preserve this sensitive natural environment and protect a number of important wildlife species, while at the same time helping to divert birds away from the airport and reduce risks related to aircraft operations. more[...] login_required

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Combating Deforestation in Madagascar

AIR FRANCE KLM

Air France is providing €5 million in financial backing for a large project to combat deforestation in Madagascar in partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation in France and WWF. more[...] login_required

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