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From Competitive Advantage of Corporate Philanthropy to Shared Value
Kyle Peterson, FSGFSG, the nonprofit consulting firm which I help lead, has witnessed an amazing evolution in corporate philanthropy during the last 10 years. We have witnessed the unprecedented examination and gradual repurposing of corporate philanthropy. For anyone who cares about solving social problems, it has never been a better time to be part of the private sector. more[...]
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CR & Sustainability Salary Survey Results
Now in its fourth year, the survey provides insight into the individuals employed in this expanding marketplace, from the types of organisations they work for, to their job functions, salaries and career backgrounds. The results indicate a positive outlook for the sector in regard to salary, job security and job satisfaction. On average, those working in the Europe (excluding the UK) earn £69,000 followed by £68,010 for North America and £56,360 in the UK. more[...]
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Managing Biofuels Portfolio Risk – The Role of Financial and Risk Analysis
DeloitteThis white paper explores managing biofuels portfolio risk – the stakeholder’s targeted value approach and the financial and risk analysis roles. The Department of Navy (DON), Department of Energy, and United States Department of Agriculture are together pursuing an ambitious program to support military requirements for viable and cost effective biofuels and to accelerate the growth of a national biofuels industry to address strategic energy security concerns. Source: All information taken from the website. more[...]
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Self-Assessment on Human Rights
Joël Tronchon, Groupe SEB
SEB GroupeHaving become a participant of the UN Global Compact in 2003, Groupe SEB is committed to respecting the Ten Principles of the agreement. For the Group, which has a presence in several continents, including Asia, it was necessary to find a tool capable of transforming this commitment in principle into a concrete reality. This would enable an evaluation of the manner in which these Principles were taken into account locally in each of the Group’s subsidiaries. Accordingly, in 2007 the Group adopted the HRCA Quick Check (Human Rights Compliance Assessment) – a self-assessment tool developed by the Danish Institute for Human Rights and supported by the United Nations. more[...]
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Cards of Hope Programm
Zoila Bello, Banco León
Banco Multiple LeónAs a participant in the Global Compact initiative since 2006, Banco León has been promoting the Ten Principles of this network through its management. Respecting the protection of internationally recognized human rights within its sphere of influence and promoting the effective abolition of child labor are two of the Principles that Banco León has been supporting. This has been done through its Cards of Hope program and its approaches to education as well as to children living in poverty and with social risk in the Dominican Republic. more[...]
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The REDvolución – Combating Spain´s High Unemployment
Margarita Álvarez
Lilian Furrer
Adecco GroupAdecco, the world’s leading provider of HR solutions, took unprecedented action on the streets of Spain on October 27, 2011. The aim was to use its expertise to help people unlock their potential, make a step into work, and integrate into society in an innovative and high- impact way. Driven by the belief that work is a fundamental right and a basic need, Adecco’s REDvolución initiative focused upon combating Spain’s rising unemployment and on lending a helping hand to as many people as possible. At the end of 2011, around 5.3 million people – or close to 23 percent of the working population – were out of work. more[...]
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Sustaining Finance and Financing Sustainability in the Middle East
Arab African International BankArab African International Bank (AAIB) believes in the significance of conserving the global environment for future generations and realizes the major role it has to play regarding this increasingly important issue. AAIB was the first bank in Egypt and the second in the region to adopt the Equator Principles to appraise projects’ financing while taking into consideration the social, ethical, and environmental hazards. more[...]
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Assessing the Organizational Implementation of Corporate Citizenship
Prof. Andreas Georg Scherer, University of Zurich
Dr. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly, University of ZürichThe Communication on Progress (COP) policy is the central component of the UN Global Compact’s integrity measures. The policy establishes a mandatory reporting requirement for businesses to report annually on their progress in implementing the Ten Principles of the UNGC. more[...]
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Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)In cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil, the UN Global Compact will host the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum: Innovation & Collaboration for the Future We Want from 15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The Forum aims to strengthen the business contribution to sustainable development globally – seeking to bring greater scale to responsible business practices, to advance and diffuse sustainable innovation, and to stimulate broader collaboration between companies, governments, civil society and the UN. more[...]
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Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)In cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil, the UN Global Compact will host the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum: Innovation & Collaboration for the Future We Want from 15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The Forum aims to strengthen the business contribution to sustainable development globally – seeking to bring greater scale to responsible business practices, to advance and diffuse sustainable innovation, and to stimulate broader collaboration between companies, governments, civil society and the UN. more[...]
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Redefining Value: The New Metrics of Sustainable Business
Sustainable Life Media, Inc.In 2012 the meaning and measure of value is being redefined by both individuals, and society. As a result, the demand for business to demonstrate it's ability to create various forms of value for all its stakeholders rather than simply profit for shareholders is increasing, and the question of how this value is defined, measured and communicated becomes paramount. Our 2nd annual conference on Redefining Value: The New Metrics of Sustainable Business will expand on the important conversation launched at Wharton in November of 2011. more[...]
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Sustainable Brands Conference 2013
Sustainable Life Media, Inc.Sustainable Brands is an international community of learning and action focused on understanding and leveraging the role of brands in shaping a flourishing future. The Sustainable Brands Conference is ground zero for sustainability, brand and innovation professionals who come together from around the world to be inspired, engaged and equipped to succeed by building the better brands of tomorrow, while building a network of likeminded colleagues who can help. more[...]
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