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05/16/2012
Team from University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand, wins the PRME LEADERS+20 competition
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(Aarhus/New York) - Two students and their lecturer have won a trip to the UN Rio+20 Conference for Sustainable Development. They will present their project about how universities and business schools can create future leaders of a sustainable world.
"How do we develop a new generation of leaders who can handle great, societal challenges such as an increasing world population, climate changes, and scarcity of water, food and energy?" This was the challenge of the PRME LEADERS+20 competition, introduced 
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05/16/2012
Iraqi Companies Trained on Global Compact Principles
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(Baghdad/Iraq) – Despite difficult circumstances – from security road blocks to sand storms – a training on implementation and reporting of the Global Compact principles concluded in Baghdad today. The training was conducted in Arabic by the Global Compact Local Network Iraq and Deloitte’s local office
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05/16/2012
Sustainability Communication and Reporting at A.P. Moller – Maersk Group (Copenhagen, Denmark)
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We are looking for a colleague for a new position to lead sustainability communication in Group Sustainability. You will be part of a team of 7 people within CSR, environment, climate, health and safety. You will play a key role in communicating internally and externally
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05/16/2012
North America and Pacific Research Associate at UL Responsible Sourcing (Los Angeles, USA)
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UL RS is a risk management consultancy specializing in responsible sourcing solutions. UL RS is recognized as one of the world’s leading consultancies in supply chain labor standards, providing benchmark guidance to global Fortune 500 retailers and manufacturers. UL RS has 30 offices worldwide dedicated
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05/10/2012
Global Compact Calls on Companies to Commit to the Future We Want
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(New York) – The UN Global Compact, in partnership with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), announced today a worldwide call for commitments to actions and partnerships that advance progress along the six core themes of the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, to be held on
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05/10/2012
Carbon Disclosure Project Recommended as Framework for Compliance with Caring for Climate Reporting Requirements
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(New York) - Caring for Climate, a joint initiative between the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Environment Programme, has recommended the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a reporting framework for its signatory companies in reporting guidance issued last week. Endorsed by nearly
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05/10/2012
Innovative Collaboration Critical to Advance Sustainability Globally Says Private Sector
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Private sector delivers key messages on green and inclusive economy ahead of Rio+20
(New York) – Building on the results of a consultation held in the Hague last month, Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD 2012) today presented constructive global private sector key messages to government and
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05/10/2012
As Country Opens, Myanmar Businesses Embrace the Global Compact
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(Yangon) – Speaking to more than 200 participants at a ceremony in Yangon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chaired the launch of the UN Global Compact in Myanmar today, underscoring heightened interest in corporate responsibility as the country is going through a process of political and economic
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05/10/2012
Chevron Social Performance Advisor at Chevron (San Ramon, USA)
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Chevron is one of the world’s leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power;
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05/10/2012
Director of Nike, Inc. Sustainable Manufacturing Policy and Issues Management at Nike, Inc. (Portland, USA)
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As the Director of Nike, Inc. Sustainable Manufacturing Policy and Issues Management, you will:
Develop & Drive Nike Inc. Issues Management Strategy and deployment, including the leadership of a large virtual global team.
Support the broader strategic initiatives from the Sustainable Manufacturing & Sourcing organization.
Landscape the horizon
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05/01/2012
UN Global Compact Office Response to Joint Civil Society Statement: “Ending Corporate Capture of the United Nations”
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(New York) – The UN Global Compact Office wishes to correct, clarify, and respond to several points raised in the Joint Civil Society Statement titled “Ending Corporate Capture of the United Nations” recently issued by ten organizations.
In doing so, the Global Compact Office is not
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05/01/2012
“Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected and High Risk Areas: A Resource for Companies and Investors” Now Available in Spanish
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(Bogota) – The Regional Center for the Support of the Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean has launched the Spanish version of the “Guidance on ResponsibleBusiness in Conflict-Affected and High -Risk Areas:A Resource for Companies and Investors”.
The Guidance, developed by the Global Compact,
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05/01/2012
Director, Corporate Social Responsibility at NBC Universal (New York, USA)
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DESCRIPTION:
The Director of CSR will be charged with the development and activation of multi-faceted cause programs that are informed by research and trend analysis, built to allow for scaled application, use marketing and brand-building techniques to promote participation, apply digital technology and innovation to extend
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05/01/2012
Auditor – Corporate Responsibility at American Eagle Outfitters Asia Ltd (Hong Kong, China)
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., through its subsidiaries, (“AEO, Inc.”) offers high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. The American Eagle Outfitters® brand targets 15 to 25 year old girls and guys, with 911 stores in the U.S. and Canada and online
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04/23/2012
Secretary-General Appoints New Global Compact Board Members, Strengthens Focus on Business Engagement
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(New York) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed 14 new members to the Global Compact Board, the UN’s highest-level advisory body involving business, civil society, labour and employers organizations.
The following individuals were newly appointed to serve a three-year term:
Mr. Jorge Abrahao, President, Ethos Institute
Mr. Kurt
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04/23/2012
Corporate Responsibility and Brand Protection Coordinator, at Burberry (Florence, Italy)
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The Brand
Founded in 1856, Burberry is a luxury brand with a distinctive British sensibility and strong international recognition. Headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange Burberry continues to create new opportunities for growth and development.
The Role
To support Corporate Responsibility and Brand Protection
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Businesses & Consultants
06/29/2010
Siemens Sustainability Report 2009
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NGOs
09/22/2010
General Assembly Reaffirms Critical Role of Private Sector in Advancing the Millennium Development Goals
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Siemens published its new Sustainability Report 2009 here. The report makes it clear: For Siemens, sustainability is the path to profitable growth and long-term value creation. To achieve these goals, the company is intensifying its efforts in various areas: innovation,
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(New York) – At the conclusion of its High-level Plenary Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG Summit), the UN General Assembly stressed the critical role of the private sector for development and called on businesses everywhere to contribute to
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Research Institutes
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Business Councils
09/22/2009
Report Urges New Approach to Valuing Businesses
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Barcelona, 22 Sept – For many years there have been inconclusive attempts to prove that improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance positively affects overall business performance. Now a new report from a European research team proposes that companies
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Journals
12/09/2010
New Issue of Business & Society Review (115/4)
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Events
06/18/2010
Congress on Experiential Learning
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The recent issue of Business & Society Review (115/4) contains:
The World Guide to CSR: A Country-by-Country Analysis of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility - Edited by
Wayne Visser and Nick Tolhurst, by Moskowitz, M. , in: Business & Society Review, volume
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How does today’s management education use experiential learning to improve management development and executive education?
This will be the most important though not only question addressed by the Congress on Experiential Learning organised by EABIS on 25/26 November 2010; supported
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05/17/2012
Total schließt Gasleck an der Nordsee-Plattform
Paris (afp) - Knapp zwei Monate nach dem Gasunfall in der Nordsee hat der französische Energiekonzern Total das Gasleck an der Plattform "Elgin" geschlossen. Es trete kein Gas mehr aus, teilte Total am Mittwoch in Paris mit. Das Unternehmen hatte am Dienstag damit begonnen, unter hohem Druck schweren Schlamm durch 
05/17/2012
Gesundheitsbezogen Werbung für Lebensmittel wird verlässlicher
Brüssel (afp) - Verbraucher können sich künftig stärker auf gesundheitsbezogene Angaben auf Lebensmitteln verlassen. Die EU-Kommission segnete am Mittwoch in Brüssel eine Liste mit vorerst 222 Angaben ab, mit denen auch über den Dezember dieses Jahres hinaus weiter geworben werden darf. So soll irreführender Werbung mit Angaben wie "Gut fürs
05/16/2012
Fair oder Fair Plus
Wuppertal (csr-news) > Die Handelsgesellschaft GEPA will sich zukünftig mit dem neuen Siegel „fair+“ stärker von anderen Anbietern auf dem Markt fair gehandelter Produkte differenzieren. Dies sei ein falsches Signal an die Verbraucher, kritisiert der Bundesverband der Verbraucher-Initiative. Warum die Abgrenzung nötig ist, erläutert GEPA-Geschäftsführer Thomas Speck im Gespräch mit
05/16/2012
Mit CSR-Kommunikation eine bessere Welt schaffen
Frankfurt (csr-news) - Die Corporate Social Responsibility braucht eine dialogorientierte Kommunikation und funktioniert nicht als Monolog. Wie die 2. Vorsitzende des Arbeitskreises CSR der Deutschen Public Relations Gesellschaft (DPRG), Martina Hoffhaus, weiter sagte, sei die gesellschaftliche Legitimation unternehmerischen Handelns das Ziel. Der Kommunikator „hat eine sehr strategische Rolle, denn er
05/16/2012
Verdi fordert von H&M mehr Engagement für Näherinnen in Bangladesch
Berlin (afp) - Die Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft Verdi hat die schwedische Modekette H&M aufgefordert, sich stärker für die Sicherheit von Näherinnen in Bangladesch einzusetzen. H&M solle sich einem Programm des weltweit größten Bekleidungsunternehmens PVH anschließen, das sich aktiv für mehr Sicherheit der Textilarbeiter in dem asiatischen Land engagiere, erklärte Verdi am Dienstag
05/16/2012
Worldwatch: Deutschland soll Vorreiter bei “grüner Ökonomie” sein
Berlin (afp) - Das US-Umweltinstitut Worldwatch hat die Bundesregierung aufgefordert, eine Vorreiterrolle bei der Umsetzung der sogenannten grünen Ökonomie zu übernehmen. "Deutschland und die Europäische Union sind ein wichtiger Faktor auf der internationalen Bühne", sagte Michael Renner von Worldwatch am Dienstag in Berlin bei der Vorstellung seines Jahresberichts 2012. Der
05/15/2012
Nachhaltige Investments: Fehlende Transparenz und mangelnde Kommunikation
Köln (csr-news) > Während institutionelle Investoren weiterhin auf Nachhaltigkeit setzen, halten sich private Anleger noch eher zurück. Zwar hat das investierte Kapital in nachhaltige Publikumsfonds im ersten Quartal 2012 erneut zugelegt, gleichzeitig geriet die Anlagepolitik einiger Fondsanbieter in die Kritik. Beiden Anlegergruppen gemein ist ihre Forderung nach mehr Transparenz und
05/15/2012
Verbraucherschützer kritisieren GEPA: fair+ statt Fairtrade
Berlin (csr-news) - Die GEPA verwendet künftig auf einigen Produkten das Logo „fair+“ und zeigt dort das Fairtrade-Siegel nicht mehr (CSR NEWS berichtete). Das kritisiert der Bundesverband Verbraucher Initiative: „Die hohe Bekanntheit dieses Siegels kommt dem Informationsbedürfnis der Verbraucher entgegen“, so Bundesgeschäftsführer Georg Abel in einer Stellungnahme. In einer repräsentativen
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