Stanford Graduate School of Business video with Sarah Soule, who discusses her research and insights on the environmental movement in the United States, and how states and firms respond to the movement. Her research is distinguished by the fact that she examines activist movements against the business sector and not just against the state or [...]
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Straight from yesterday’s ENDS Europe Daily newsletter: The lack of data and metrics on green buildings to demonstrate their attractiveness to investors compared with conventional buildings fuels uncertainty over their profitability, a Deutsche Bank research paper has found.
The problem is particularly true in Europe, which has “yet to see a single major study demonstrating the [...]
Was macht erfolgreiche Non-Profit-Kommunikation aus? Dieser Frage geht die Studie der Initiative ProDialog „Blick in die USA: Erfolgreiche Non-Profit-Kommunikation“ nach. Die Studie stellt die Arbeit von 14 NPOs aus den Vereinigten Staaten ivor.
Das Ergebnis der Studie: Wer als NPO erfolgreich kommunizieren möchte, benötigt eine klare und konsistente Botschaft, ein ganzheitliches Marketingdenken, den direkten Dialog mit [...]
ACF is seeking a talented and committed Project Officer to work within our Strategies team. Your core research and administrative support will advance our innovative work to transform lifestyles, economies, and institutions in the pursuit of a more ecologically sustainable future.
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…fresh from the ENDS Europe DAILY (01/02/10)
Rules improving and strengthening the EU’s ecolabelling scheme will enter force on 19 February following their publication in the bloc’s official journal on Saturday. Member states and MEPs reached an agreement on the revised rules in April.
The revised rules include higher environmental standards for products and services carrying the [...]
Just received this in my inbox
“Welcome to the new issue of Communication Directory, the international newsletter for Communications and Public Relations.
Here you’ll find a mix of articles, analysis, personnel changes and upcoming events, with links to bring you a wealth of information to your fingertips.
Here at Communication Director magazine, we are particularly excited at the [...]
Just received an invitation to join the Net Impact Conference with players behind the sustainable global enterprise movement, including sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioners, social entrepreneursand nonprofit leaders.
Retreat to beautiful Ithaca, New York, with more than 2,000 professionals, MBAs, and other students to explore what it really takes for individuals and organizations to be [...]
Here a two years old but still very interesting video recording of the 2007 Global HR Forum session “New Strategy for Sustainable Growth” with Iwao Taka (Professor, Reitaku University), Vivienne K. Tan (President, Entrepreneurs School of Asia) and Hyung-Cheol Kim (Professor, Yonsei University).
Global HR Forum is an annual HR Development forum in Korea. Hosts are [...]
Australian Conservation Foundation for a campaigner and a campaign organiser in the field of climate change.
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Die neuste Ausgabe des Ernst & Young Nachhaltigkeitsmagazin ist bereits seit ein paar Wochen zugaenglich. Hier ein Auszug der offiziellen PM zur Publikation
“Die vorliegende 11. Ausgabe unseres digitalen Nachhaltigkeitsmagazins zeigt Wege aus der Krise und die Chancen eines nachhaltigen Wirtschaftens auf. Renommierte Autoren aus Wissenschaft und Politik erläutern, welche Voraussetzungen für die erfolgreiche Übernahme gesellschaftlicher [...]
Many companies now acknowledge the financial benefits of socially responsible behavior over the long term. Such commitments, however, are managed with levels of involvement spanning from a centralized CSR office to a fully integrated approach calling on all mainstream operating departments in the organization. This panel discussion explores strategies to advance corporate social responsibility in [...]
Just received this one from Anna North from Ethical Corporation and thought you might be interested…
The agenda for Ethical Corporation’s European Anti-corruption Summit on 20-21 October in Brussels is ready. http://www.ethicalcorp.com/ethicseurope/docs/anti-corruption-europe-2009.pdf
25 top level speakers have been confirmed already, including…
- OLAF – European Commission, Adviser to the Director-General, Paul Lachel Roberts
- OECD, Chairman – Working Group [...]
Paul Hohnen, CEO Sustainability Strategies and Senior International Associate, ACCSR, discusses the imporatance of non-financial information in corporate reporting and the steps the Global Reporting Initiative has taken to help businesses capture a wholistic view of an organisation. Paul also explains why accountants are critical to the success of corporate social responsibility.
Paul has worked [...]
Standford Graduate School of Business shares 2.5h of their recent CSR panel.
In the past few years, several international reporting standards have emerged. But are they actually changing corporate behavior? With particular emphasis on labor standards, this panel explores the effectiveness of current efforts to monitor and improve labor conditions abroad, the role of verification groups, [...]
ACF is looking for a Supporter Liaison Officer.
Their description “Are you an inspiring networker with a talent for engaging people to take action? Do you have an aptitude for fostering relationships with business partners and major donors? Are you passionate about contributing to a healthier and more sustainable future for all Australians?”
Please read the [...]
Do the Sales and Marketing execs in your organization agree on what constitutes a qualified lead? Industry experts at CSO Insights say more often than not they don’t and that disconnect is what’s hurting your win rates.
This free white paper tackles tangible strategies for improving your lead gen tactics and getting marketing and sales on [...]
In this Boston University School of Management faculty roundtable discussion “Corporate Social Responsibility: Is the Triple Bottom Line More Than a Trend?” several faculty members from the School discuss the myriad implications of CSR initiatives in the private, public, and nonprofit spheres.
Hi all,
It’s been pretty quiet here for some weeks. The reason is that I recently moved abroad again to start an exciting job. Therefore I needed to finish several ongoing client projects with only very limited time, needed to handover projects and so on. But things will be back to normal soon and I’m already [...]
Received this message from Michael Green, Director of Bradman Recruitment Group, and thought you might be interested
Greenpeace Australia Pacific based in Sydney is seeking a visionary leader who wants to join the vanguard of environmentalism. The best candidate for this role will probably already be a CEO of a values driven organisation with a successful [...]
The Emirates Environmental Group - a voluntary, non-government organization (NGO) devoted to protecting the environment through the means of education, action programs and community involvement - shares the full Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Awards DVD 2008 online.
The DVD is presenting the corporate profiles and CSR initiatives of various socially responsible and environmentally conscious companies [...]
Written by Danilo Krahl, Freelancer for Environmental PR, Visual Design and Digital Communications.