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Stakeholder Relations – Invest in Them Before You Need to Rely on Them
Thorsten Pinkepank
BASF SEA fixed component of our sustainability management is the continuous exchange with our stakeholders. more[...]
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Financial Education and Beyond: Investing in the New Generations for a Better Future
Mara Simonini, Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Banca Popolare di SondrioThe cultural development activities of Banca Popolare di Sondrio have always focused on the needs of its home territory, where the bank has its “head, heart, and roots.” The objective has been to promote and highlight the many cultural and social aspects of the area, as well as its natural beauty and the resources that inspire human creativity. more[...]
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Armacell sets new standards for the insulation industry
Armacell Enterprise GmbHArmacell is setting new standards for the FEF technical insulation industry and defining the role of Environmental Product Declarations for the insulation market and for safe and energy-efficient green buildings. more[...]
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2010 – 2015 Acciona´s achievements on its first sustainability master plan
Juan Ramón Silva Ferrada, Acciona
AccionaSix years ago, with a view to the medium and long term, ACCIONA planned and structured the initiatives related to sustainability in the form of a roadmap that has helped us stand out, become more competitive, contribute to sustainable development, and consolidate our position as leaders in sustainable practices. That was ACCIONA’s first Sustainability Master Plan 2010 – 2015. more[...]
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Environmental Measurements For Weather and Climate Resilience
Tomi Rintanen
Dr. Kevin Petty
VaisalaIn recent years, the need for improved weather and climate data and information has become increasingly evident. As urbanization continues and society becomes increasingly reliant on infrastructure and technology, humankind is more and more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, extreme weather events, and other environmental hazards. The protection of life and property is highly dependent on the availability of accurate, precise data and information. For more than 80 years, Vaisala has addressed the need for quality environmental data and information through numerous scientific and technological advancements, enabling individuals and groups to better diagnose and mitigate the impacts of climate change and high-impact weather. more[...]
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Sharing Has Been Hijacked
Lily ColeThe “sharing economy” is today’s buzzword for Silicon Valley’s most recent batch of billion-dollar companies. So ring the headlines: $51 billion valuation for Uber; Chinese ride-hailing business Didi Kuaidi raising $4.42 billion; AirBnB valuation $10+ billion. In the last three years, the world has embraced this idea of the sharing economy. Who would have thought that a 23-year-old part-time student tooling around in her Prius would disrupt the transportation industry? Or that renting out your spare bedroom with the Star Wars sheets could make you part of the largest hotel network in the world? more[...]
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How to Bust the Biggest Myths about the Circular Economy
Liz GoodwinTired of being told the circular economy is just a fancy term for recycling that will cause profits to slump? Here’s how to fight back. more[...]
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Is the Meaning of Work about to Change?
Rick GoingsOur world is facing a crisis cubed: Jobs are disappearing faster than they are being created; companies are struggling to attract people with the right skills; and people rightly worry how new technology will threaten their livelihoods. more[...]
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Growth: A Hard Habit to Break
Prof. Dr. Felix EkardtIf we are to take the Paris Agreement on climate change seriously, growth-driven society is on the way out. But greed is part of the human condition, and no one knows what life without growth would be like. more[...]
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Does Firm Innovation Affect CSR? What the Academics Say
Is a sustainable company more innovative or, vice versa, is an innovative company more in favor of sustainability? And is there any link between innovation and CSR? Two notable academic studies help us to answer these questions. The first one is from Rui Shen, Yi Tang, and Ying Zhang and was published as a Harvard Business School Working Paper in 2016 using a sampling of 3,315 publicly-listed US firms from 2001 through 2011. The second study was conducted by Xinghua Gao and Yonghong Jia, both from Governors State University, Illinois, and published in September 2015. To better understand how different aspects of CSR influence corporate innovation outcomes, the authors examined five social dimensions: community, diversity, employee relations, the environment, and products. more[...]
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