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Women’s Empowerment at Nestlé
Bineta Mbacke, Nestlé
Nestlé S.A.In May 2013, Nestlé signed up to the Women’s Empowerment Principles: a partnership initiative between UN Women and the UN Global Compact comprising a set of seven steps that business can take to advance gender equality and empower women. more[...]
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The Bank Everyone Can Trust and Rely On
May Myat Thu, Ayeyarwady Bank
Ayeyarwady BankAYA Bank has strived to become a “trusted partner” for everyone in the community and all its stakeholders, as its slogan indicates. To effectively become a partner that everyone trusts, AYA Bank believes in committing to the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact as part of its strategy and practice, focusing on fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities to the community it serves. more[...]
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Traceability models
Editorial TeamThere are three main models in terms of how traceability schemes trace sustainability claims. These models offer different approaches to tracking a claim and confirming it at each point in the supply chain. The three models are Product Segregation, Mass Balance, and Book and Claim. They are differentiated by the extent to which certified and non-certified materials are permitted to mix, as well as by claims that can be attached to the final product. more[...]
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World’s First Guide on Traceability Advances Supply Chain Sustainability
Elga Reyes, Eco BusinessThe United Nations Global Compact and BSR have released the first guide on traceability, which will help companies and consumers ensure that their materials and products are produced responsibly. more[...]
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“There’s no point in just checking off a list”
Editorial TeamFairtrade wants to create a new label for textiles. Clothing made from fairly produced cotton is currently available, but further processing only has to comply with core labor guidelines of the International Labour Organization that prohibit violations such as child labor or forced labor. Going forward, the whole production chain will have to comply with fair standards, including conditions for the workers in the factories. more[...]
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Strong Farmer Organizations, Stronger Future
Caroline Hickson, Fairtrade OrganizationMember-based farmer organizations are key partners to deliver effective programs on farm improvements, environmental protection, social compliance and well-being, and more. more[...]
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The Global Organic Covenant
Markus Arbenz, IFOAM e.V.The food crisis of 2008 and the burgeoning issue of climate change have given rise to a new discourse on agriculture, wherein its role in both creating and addressing global threats is being explored. The practice of agriculture and agribusiness has significant impacts on climate disruption; food insecurity; poverty and social inequity; loss of biodiversity; and the degradation of quality water supplies, soil, and air. more[...]
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Certification Brings Positive Impacts and Better Traceability to Business
Karin Kreider, ISEALEco-labels and other sustainability marks on products are the way that most people experience certification. They are a window into production practices that might have taken place thousands of miles away – the connection between a forester in Brazil and a new piece of furniture; or a fishery in the North Atlantic and a meal of fish and chips; or a tea picker in Kenya and a morning beverage. But it is not only consumers who depend on labels to make informed decisions, it is also retailers and many other participants in the supply chain who are looking to improve their performance. more[...]
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AAIB: The First Bank in Egypt to Measure Its Carbon Footprint
Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Maha Hasebou, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International BankDespite the fact that Egypt is not among the top carbon dioxide emitters in the world, the notion of “the earlier … the better” has always been a key driving force for Arab African International Bank (AAIB), which is creating awareness in the banking industry about tackling climate change by measuring its carbon footprint and publishing its first Carbon Footprint Report. From Kyoto to the Rio+20 Summit the interest in global warming and climate change has grown exponentially over the past 10 years. The Kyoto Protocol was introduced in 1997 in Japan and entered into force in 2005. The Protocol’s main goal was to reduce the carbon footprint of some countries compared to the level of emissions they had in 1990. more[...]
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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Everyday Life
Dr. Nicola Schuldt-Baumgart, ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological Research
Dr. Immanuel Stieß, ISOE - Institute for Social-Ecological ResearchWhen it comes to protecting the climate, the focus is usually on business and industry. Less well-known is the fact that more than half of the total annual carbon footprint per person (11 tons) is the direct or indirect product of private households. more[...]
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