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10/06/2008
Does the free market corrode moral character?
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The John Templeton Foundation has placed online this outstanding symposium on the question, "Does the free market corrode moral character?" The answers take the form of short, readable essays by a dozen or so very sharp minds (including philosopher Michael Walzer, economist Tyler Cowen, and 
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10/04/2008
David Cay Johnston on the Bank Bailout as Corporate Socialism
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The meltdown on Wall Street has many people asking, how come the government can find hundreds of billions to bailout the guys who brought us this mess--but always claims there's no money to save homeowners from foreclosure, provide health insurance to those who can't afford
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09/29/2008
Slick new ‘green’ PC from HP demonstrates CSER at its best
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New PC from HP shows why green thinking is good for business as Amy Fetzer discovers
HP’s slick new TouchSmart PC doesn’t look green with its sleek touch screen technology designed to tempt style-conscious consumers looking for cutting-edge gadgets. Yet under its shiny black casing, the
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09/26/2008
Economists on the U.S. Financial Crisis, and Bailout
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Is Wall Street unethical, or just foolish? I mean that in general, not referring to any particular trader or firm. Clearly, there are ethical & unethical firms and traders, as well as smart and foolish ones. But from a business ethics point of view, the
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09/26/2008
IMPACTUS Issue nº 12: Renewable Energy and World population growth: economic development vs. food crisis
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New Edition Im))pactus Magazine - Renewable Energy and World population growth: economic development vs. food crisis
The 12th edition of the first Portuguese magazine on Corporate sustainably is already out and available in English for free download at www.impactus.org
Interviews
FAO, WEP, IMF, European Union, etc.
Opinion
COGEN Portugal, World
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09/25/2008
Barney Frank on the TARP: Troubled Asset Relief Program (Special Preview)
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In this special preview edition of this week's show, CWR co-hosts Francesca Rheannon and Bill Baue interview US Representative (D-MA) Barney Frank, chair of the House Financial Services Committee that is now ushering the Troubled Asset Relief Program bill, or TARP, through Congress. The bill
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09/25/2008
The Road to Economic Recovery: Potholed, or Paved in Green?
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The market meltdown is spurring an urgent response from Congress, with both houses debating and revising versions of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bill on an hourly basis. The bill revises the President's proposed bailout of financial institutions, which some call "Cash for Trash."
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09/21/2008
Market Meltdown
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We woke up this week to find Lehman Brothers, the venerable bank founded over a century ago, belly up, and Merrill Lynch merged with Bank of America in a shot-gun wedding. And late last night, the Fed announced it had taken control the mega-insurer American
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09/17/2008
Call for Applications: Transatlantic Doctoral Academy on Corporate Responsibility
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Seminar series for German and Canadian PhD students working on corporate responsibility/ business ethics. Study stipends available.
Background
Corporate responsibility has become a crucial issue in modern societies and an emerging field in social sciences and humanities. Due to an ongoing process of globalization along with
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09/11/2008
Michael Conroy on Activist Campaigns and the Certification Revolution — Rebroadcast
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This week CWR rebroadcasts a show from earlier this year that got great feedback. CWR co-host Bill Baue spoke with Michael Conroy, author of Branded! How the "Certification Revolution" is Transforming Global Corporations. Conroy discusses how activist campaigning for improved corporate social and environmental practices
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Businesses & Consultants
09/29/2008
Slick new ‘green’ PC from HP demonstrates CSER at its best
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NGOs
10/04/2008
David Cay Johnston on the Bank Bailout as Corporate Socialism
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New PC from HP shows why green thinking is good for business as Amy Fetzer discovers
HP’s slick new TouchSmart PC doesn’t look green with its sleek touch screen technology designed to tempt style-conscious consumers looking for cutting-edge gadgets. Yet under
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The meltdown on Wall Street has many people asking, how come the government can find hundreds of billions to bailout the guys who brought us this mess--but always claims there's no money to save homeowners from foreclosure, provide health insurance
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Research Institutes
09/17/2008
Call for Applications: Transatlantic Doctoral Academy on Corporate Responsibility
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Business Councils
07/22/2008
How aware do you live your life?
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Seminar series for German and Canadian PhD students working on corporate responsibility/ business ethics. Study stipends available.
Background
Corporate responsibility has become a crucial issue in modern societies and an emerging field in social sciences and humanities. Due to an ongoing
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A fashion company on the search for the visual language of Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability.
By Florian Michl
Trends tend to crop up everywhere, but nowhere near as much as in the world of fashion. Here the latest one
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Journals
09/17/2008
New Issue of Business & Society Review (No. 113/3)
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Events
09/22/2008
1st Bucharest Conference in Applied Ethics - CfP
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The recent issue of Business & Society Review (volume 113, number 3) contains:
Local Management Response to Corporative Restructuring: A Case Study of a Company Town, by Sundström, A. C. and Hyder, A. S. , in: Business & Society Review (00453609),
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Ethical Management, Corporate Strategy and Sustainable Development
October 30-31, 2008
Research Centre in Applied Ethics University of Bucharest,University of Bucharest, Faculty of Philosophy
www.ccea.ro
We are delighted to announce the First BUCHAREST CONFERENCE IN APPLIED ETHICS ’08, which will be
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 German News
10/13/2008
Bessere statt mehr staatliche Regulierung - CSR-Konferenz in Berlin unter dem Eindruck der Finanzkrise
Berlin > Einen deutlichen Einfluss auf die diesjährige CSR-Konferenz an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin übte die internationale Finanzkrise aus. Als Hauptredner brachte der Nobelpreisträger Prof. Michael Spence von der Stanford University seine Sorge vor einer Überreaktion der Politik und einer überharten Regulierung seitens der Nationalstaaten zum Ausdruck. Spence forderte auf 
10/13/2008
Ausbildungsrekord in 2008 - Über 640.000 Ausbildungsverträge neu abgeschlossen
Köln > Das Bundesbildungsministerium rechnet 2008 mit einem Ausbildungsrekord. Bis zum Jahresende sollen mehr als 640.000 Neuverträge unterschrieben sein. Das wäre das beste Ergebnis seit der Wiedervereinigung, berichtet das Wirtschaftsmagazin in seiner aktuellen Ausgabe. Im bisherigen Rekordjahr 1999 waren es 636.000 neue Ausbildungsverträge. Den niedrigsten Stand gab es 2005 mit
10/13/2008
NRW denkt nach(haltig): Mikroförderung für Projekte vor Ort
Sponsored by Arcandor AG
Seit einigen Wochen ist es beschlossene Sache: Der neue Partner von NRW denkt nach(haltig), die Firma Arcandor, ermöglicht in diesem Jahr erstmals die Mikroförderung von Projekten. Wer sein Projekt bei NRW denkt nach(haltig) anmeldet, egal ob als freien Projektbeitrag oder als Veranstaltung, und den Teilnahmebedingungen entspricht, kann
10/13/2008
Beluga Shipping GmbH schreibt zwei Stellen im Bereich CSR/CCR aus
Water is our element. Shipping is our business.
Als eine der weltweit führenden Reedereien in der internationalen Projekt- und Schwergutschifffahrt bieten wir unseren Kunden individuellen und kompetenten Service rund um komplexe Logistik- und Transportlösungen auf See. Unsere Stärken sind Ideenreichtum, Teamgeist, Kompetenz und Engagement sowie eine hochmoderne Flotte leistungsfähiger Mehrzweck-Schwergutfrachter. Im
10/13/2008
Initiative 18+ findet weitere Partner
Wiesbaden > Die "E-Akademie" ist neuer Partner der Alkoholmissbrauchsprävention "Initiative 18+". Das von der Diageo Deutschland GmbH entwickelte Schulungsprogramm ist ab sofort auch über die "E-Akademie", das von den Firmen mindmedia und thinkhouse gemeinsam entwickelte Wissensportal für Verkauf und Service im Handel, verfügbar. Über dieses Lernportal erhalten insbesondere mittelständische und
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French News
08/26/2008
Séminaire International ‘Entreprises et Droits de l’Homme’
Nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer l’ouverture des inscriptions pour le Séminaire International ‘Entreprises et Droits de l’Homme’, qui se tiendra le 4 et 5 décembre 2008, à Paris, France, pour célébrer le 60e Anniversaire de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’Homme.
Cette manifestation constituera une opportunité internationale majeure pour
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