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Nine Books for Responsible Entrepreneurs to Read in 2013: to change how you think about business
Carol Sanford, InterOctave GlobalThe Author
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Can China get old and rich at the same time?
In 2013, there will be more than 200 million people aged 60 or over in China. This is more than the total population of countries like Indonesia, Japan, Brazil or Russia, which are some of the world’s most populous nations. By 2050, the number of elderly people in China is expected to reach 487 million or about one third of the entire population. more[...]
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Corporate Social Responsibility in China: Outlook and Challenges
Dr. Susan Scarlata, Weber Shandwick & OthersI spent the last two years in Hong Kong where I consulted on Corporate Social Responsibility communications projects for various organizations in Hong Kong and mainland China. What is the current state of Corporate Responsibility there? The short answer is that Chinese companies realize they have greater responsibilities as their presence on the global playing field grows. Leaders of Chinese companies and officials of the People’s Republic of China are aware of the need to expand their corporate responsibility efforts. more[...]
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Supporting the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom
Royal Bank of Scotland GroupThe RBS Group has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2003, and in 2010 our Head of Sustainability became Chair of the UK Network; working to promote the Global Compact’s Ten Principles among UK industries and the wider UNGC community. We support the Compact as we believe that the resources available to businesses can be leveraged to create sustainable development and a more sustainable economy – on both a local and global scale. more[...]
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Prevention of HIV and AIDS among the Youth
Audrey d'Hotman de Villiers, Rogers
Rogers and Co., LtdSince 2007, Rogers has been committed to the fight against HIV and AIDS among Mauritian 15- to 24-year-olds. Through an inclusive method based on evaluative studies and stakeholder dialogs, the Group contributed to the country’s progress in this nationally coordinated fight. more[...]
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Citizens wield web tools to combat petty bribery
Citizen website and mobile apps are popping up in Latin America encouraging to report the bribes they pay for healthcare, bureaucracy help or education services. This new source of data can be used as a lobbying tool to get government officials to act. more[...]
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GDF SUEZ Rassembleurs d’Energies for Access to Sustainable Energy for All
Francoise Guichard, GDF Suez
EngieThe GDF SUEZ Group, the world’s largest utility, is seeking to combat poverty and economic disparities with the launch of the GDF SUEZ Rassembleurs d’Energies initiative. This global initiative promotes access for the poorest populations to energy and essential services and supports the reduction of energy poverty. It provides socially responsible investment, donations, as well as technical and managerial assistance, with the GDF SUEZ Group coordinating these various tools in support of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. more[...]
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Responsible Investment in Burma (Myanmar): An Experiment that Cannot Afford to Fail
Amy K. Lehr, Foley HoagThe Author
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A Journey of Passion and Innovation Toward Stakeholder Happiness
SK TelecomLike most other countries across the globe, Korea has many issues to tackle regarding the widening gap between education and wealth levels. To narrow the gap, SK has enacted a wide range of social activities as well as made efforts to drive economic growth as a responsible corporate citizen. But in the process of undertaking such activities, SK soon realized that simple acts of charity are not enough to find an efficient solution to the deep-rooted malaise in society, and that a social enterprise can be a mechanism to address pressing issues and create sustainable values. As the first step toward utilizing such a valuable tool, SK raised KRW 50 billion in 2009 to support social enterprises on a large scale. more[...]
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Corporate Community Involvement: The Definitive Guide To Maximizing Your Business' Societal Engagement
Nick Lakin, Molson Coors Brewing CompanyCorporate Community Involvement offers the first-ever roadmap to strategic community involvement. Building on their extensive experience, Nick Lakin and Veronica Scheubel have designed this book to be practical—for those who want to act upon what they read. more[...]
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