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FIT5 - Factory Improvement Training in China
Sherin Lin, TÜV Rheinland Holding
TÜV Rheinland Holding
Dagny Buehler-Thierfelder, TÜV Rheinland HoldingTÜV Rheinland Group in Shenzhen and CSR Asia, in collaboration with the German not-for-profit organization InWEnt gGmbH (Capacity Building International, Germany), have developed this multi-supplier training program linking productivity, quality management, CSR and the essential basic rights with respect to selected ILO standards, Chinese labor law and workplace conditions. more[...]
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Self-assessment Regarding Respect for Human Rights
Christian Coutin, SEB Groupe
Marianne Tisserand, SEB Groupe
SEB GroupeAs world economies become globalized, the new challenge is to ensure that multinational corporations can be held accountable not only for the impact of their activities on human beings but also for their respect of Human Rights. To date, there is no supranational legal institution with the appropriate means to enforce human rights in a mandatory way. Companies that agree to assume responsibility do so voluntarily. But for an international firm, ensuring that Human Rights are respected can be quite difficult. The standards developed to protect people’s rights were originally drafted for states, so additional practical steps are required to apply those standards to companies and to develop concrete ways to implement and track them within a corporate environment. more[...]
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Silvopastoral Dairy Farming in Southern Colombia
Editorial TeamNestlé believes that for a business to be successful in the long term, it must create value not only for its shareholders but also for society, including farmers who play a vital role in local communities across the world. Nestlé calls this Creating Shared Value and focuses efforts in three key areas: nutrition, water, and rural development. more[...]
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Silvopastoral Dairy Farming in Southern Colombia
Daniel Suarez, NestleNestlé believes that for a business to be successful in the long term, it must create value not only for its shareholders but also for society, including farmers who play a vital role in local communities across the world. Nestlé calls this Creating Shared Value and focuses efforts in three key areas: nutrition, water, and rural development. more[...]
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The Pulau Tioman Project
Editorial TeamMalaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) is a leading urban property and infrastructure developer. The Group specializes in civil, environmental, and energy infrastructure, including beach rehabilitation projects, road works, road concessions, educational colleges, hospitals, and power plants. It is also the nation’s biggest developer of high-voltage transmission networks. more[...]
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The Pulau Tioman Project
MRCBMalaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) is a leading urban property and infrastructure developer. The Group specializes in civil, environmental, and energy infrastructure, including beach rehabilitation projects, road works, road concessions, educational colleges, hospitals, and power plants. It is also the nation’s biggest developer of high-voltage transmission networks. more[...]
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Carrefour`s Commitment for 2020: Work towards “Zero Deforestation”
Sevda Latapie-Bayro, Carrefour
Carrefour GroupEngaged since 1997 in an approach to control the sourcing of its wood supplies, Carrefour has been working with WWF since 1998 to privilege FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) -certified wood. The Group is now stepping up these efforts to positively influence all concerned supply chains through appropriate purchasing practices in order to preserve biodiversity, to reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure the respect of human rights. more[...]
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Energy efficiency is our business
Editorial TeamArmacell as a global producer of flexible technical insulation materials stands for innovative sustainable solutions. Energy efficiency, which is at the core of our business, is pursued in many different ways. A regularly conducted Life Cycle Assessment reveals that the energy required to manufacture Armacell’s best-known brand Armaflex has been “recovered” after just 50 days. Further activities include working in international committees for energy efficiency, developing sustainable product innovations and using recycled materials as well as by-products instead of primary raw materials in the production. more[...]
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Energy Efficiency Is Our Business
Susan Heuer, Armacell International Holding
Malte Witt, Armacell
Armacell Enterprise GmbHHow can we integrate the UN Global Compact into our day-to-day business with measurable results? For Armacell, the medium-sized industrial company headquartered in Münster, Germany, the answer lies not only in their products, which have already made a significant contribution to the way in which scarce resources are used. more[...]
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Building Social Wealth through Education
Editorial TeamAbout one out of every three Egyptians above the age of 15 cannot read or write. Despite various efforts of national literacy initiatives, as well as those organized by the many nongovernmental organizations and private enterprises operating in the country, Egypt still ranks 132nd worldwide in terms of literacy. more[...]
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