聯(lián)合主辦(United-edit):
《WTO經(jīng)濟(jì)導(dǎo)刊》(CHINA WTO TRIBUNE)
歐洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任協(xié)會(huì)(CSR EUROPE)
聯(lián)系人(Contact Us):
Nathalie Suvee 電話(Tel):+32 2 541 1610 nathalie.suvee@csreurope.org
崔征 電話(Tel):+86 10 62137913 editor@csr-china.net
CSR EUROPE 活動(dòng)消息
“為CSR裝備好”——?dú)W洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任聯(lián)盟年度盛會(huì)
2008年12月4日 布魯塞爾
歐洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任協(xié)會(huì)將于2008年12月4日在布魯塞爾主辦其年度重要大會(huì)——“公司和利益相關(guān)方:為建設(shè)一個(gè)具有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力和負(fù)責(zé)任的歐洲而做好準(zhǔn)備”。此次大會(huì)僅對(duì)受邀者開放,突出互動(dòng)性,并將獨(dú)家呈現(xiàn)歐洲CSR聯(lián)盟發(fā)起的CSR實(shí)驗(yàn)室的最新研究成果,也將率先公布?xì)W洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任協(xié)會(huì)工具箱——該工具箱收集了大量研究報(bào)告、網(wǎng)絡(luò)合作模式、在線資源、實(shí)踐指南和其他應(yīng)對(duì)CSR挑戰(zhàn)的有用工具。
CSR EUROPE會(huì)員新聞
惠普公布供應(yīng)商二氧化碳排放數(shù)據(jù)
惠普聯(lián)合其最大的一些供應(yīng)商公布了二氧化碳排放數(shù)據(jù),這些供應(yīng)商占惠普全球原材料采購(gòu)、生產(chǎn)制造和產(chǎn)品組裝的成本投入的80%以上。數(shù)據(jù)首先來(lái)源于一家重要的技術(shù)公司,數(shù)據(jù)公布在2007年惠普全球企業(yè)公民報(bào)告(GCR)的一項(xiàng)特殊目標(biāo)中。2007年,惠普與超過80%的一級(jí)制造商的二氧化碳排放當(dāng)量總計(jì)達(dá)到350萬(wàn)公噸。
沃爾沃推出市場(chǎng)上首款具有商業(yè)價(jià)值的混合動(dòng)力公交車
沃爾沃推出了市場(chǎng)上首款具有商業(yè)價(jià)值的混合動(dòng)力公交車——沃爾沃7700混合動(dòng)力車?;旌蟿?dòng)力技術(shù)帶來(lái)了成本增加,但30%的節(jié)油表現(xiàn)使得5-7年后使用者就已經(jīng)抵償了額外的成本增加。同時(shí),與柴油發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)公交車相比,粉塵和一氧化二氮的排放降低達(dá)40-50%。
豐田汽車建設(shè)新網(wǎng)站展示社區(qū)活動(dòng)信息
豐田汽車歐洲(TME)日前建立一個(gè)新網(wǎng)站——豐田歐洲基金(TFfE),網(wǎng)址:www.toyotafund.eu。該基金專門針對(duì)歐洲項(xiàng)目,包括支持非政府組織、教育機(jī)構(gòu),以及支持豐田銷售和生產(chǎn)公司在環(huán)境、道路安全和技術(shù)培養(yǎng)方面的提升項(xiàng)目。目前該基金已經(jīng)對(duì)超過20個(gè)項(xiàng)目提供支持。
日產(chǎn)與聯(lián)合國(guó)有關(guān)機(jī)構(gòu)合作推動(dòng)生物多樣性研究
日產(chǎn)汽車公司宣布與聯(lián)合國(guó)大學(xué)高級(jí)研究所合作,開展有關(guān)生物多樣性保存方面的研究。這項(xiàng)研究符合公司的中期環(huán)境行動(dòng)計(jì)劃,即日產(chǎn)綠色計(jì)劃2010。該研究旨在發(fā)現(xiàn)汽車產(chǎn)業(yè)對(duì)生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的影響以及生物多樣性保存的價(jià)值,研究結(jié)果將于2008財(cái)政年底以與聯(lián)合國(guó)大學(xué)研究所合作報(bào)告的形式公布。日產(chǎn)自1992年確立其環(huán)保理念“人、車與自然的共存”并通過各種行動(dòng)和日產(chǎn)綠色計(jì)劃2010來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)這一理念。
歐盟觀察(來(lái)自歐盟的最新動(dòng)態(tài))
來(lái)自歐洲的研究顯示:氣候變化問題并沒有改變歐洲人的習(xí)慣
歐洲之聲一項(xiàng)最新研究報(bào)告顯示:許多歐洲人都認(rèn)可氣候變化是當(dāng)今世界面臨的最嚴(yán)重的挑戰(zhàn)之一,但是他們之中卻很少有人開始改變現(xiàn)有的生活方式以幫助減少溫室氣體的排放。這份報(bào)告是根據(jù)針對(duì)來(lái)自歐盟以及克羅地亞、土耳其和前南斯拉夫地區(qū)超過3萬(wàn)居民開展的一項(xiàng)最新調(diào)查得出的。這份調(diào)查也是歐盟委員會(huì)和歐洲議會(huì)授權(quán)開展的。調(diào)查顯示,62%的受訪者認(rèn)為氣候變化是兩個(gè)全球面臨的最重要的問題之一。僅貧窮問題獲得了更高的得分,68%的受訪者將其納入最重要的兩個(gè)問題之一。然而,10位受訪者中有4位表示他們獲知?dú)夂蜃兓膰?yán)重性和如何參與應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化的信息相當(dāng)匱乏。
NEWS FROM CSR EUROPE
“Equipped for CSR” – The European Alliance for CSR Event,
4 December 2008, Brussels
CSR Europe will host its main event of the year under the theme “Equipping Companies and Stakeholders for a Competitive and Responsible Europe” in Brussels on 4 December 2008. This interactive invitation only event will be a unique opportunity to gain insight into the first results of the CSR Laboratories launched under the umbrella of the European Alliance for CSR and be the first to discover CSR Europes Toolbox – a collection of research reports, collaborative network models, online resources, practical guides and other useful tools for tackling CSR challenges.
CSR EUROPE'S MENBERS NEWS
HP releases supply chain emissions data
HP has announced emissions data associated with its largest suppliers, representing more than 80 percent of the companys costs for the materials, manufacturing and assembly of its products worldwide. The release of the data, the first by a major technology company, delivers on a specific goal published in the HP 2007 Global Citizenship Report (GCR). In 2007, the aggregated carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions associated with more than 80 percent of HPs first tier manufacturing expenditures totaled approximately 3.5 million metric tons.
Volvo launches the markets first commercially viable hybrid bus
Volvo has announced the launch of the first commercially viable hybrid bus on the market, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid. With up to 30% lower fuel consumption and hybrid components, bus operators can earn a payback on the extra cost in only five to seven years.The discharge of particles and nitrous oxides declines by up to 40‐50%compared with the diesel version.
Toyotas community activities showcased on new website
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has unveiled a new website called Toyota Fund for Europe (TFfE) at www.toyotafund.eu. The TFfE is a pan European programme that TMEoperates to support projects of NGOs, educational institutions and its sales and manufacturing companies in the field of environment, road safety and technical education.
Nissan promotes biodiversity research with U.N. Institute
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is promoting collaborative research with the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies on biodiversity conservation. The research is in line with the companys mid term environmental action plan, Nissan Green Program 2010.The results of the research will be published as a cooperative research report with the U.N. Institute by the end of fiscal year 2008. Nissan established its environmental philosophy: “A Symbiosis of People, Vehicles and Nature” in 1992 and is taking various actions to realize the philosophy under the Nissan Green Program 2010.
Latest News Form the EU
Climate change barely altering European habits, EU study says
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges facing the world according to most Europeans but few have made serious changes to their own lifestyles in order to help reduce greenhouse‐gas emissions, European Voice reports on the findings of a new Eurobarometer poll of more than 30,000 citizens in EU countries as well as Croatia, Turkey and the former Yugoslavia. Jointly commissioned by the European Commission and European Parliament, the study concluded that 62% of those surveyed consider climate change to be one of the two most serious problems facing the world today. Only poverty scored higher, being placed in the top two by 68% of respondents. However, four in 10 respondents said they felt poorly informed about climate change and ways to help fight it.
聯(lián)合主辦(United-edit):
《WTO經(jīng)濟(jì)導(dǎo)刊》(CHINA WTO TRIBUNE)
商務(wù)社會(huì)責(zé)任國(guó)際協(xié)會(huì)(BSR)
聯(lián)系人(Contact Us):
黃宜玲電話(Tel):+86 20 38910690yhuang@bsr.org
崔征電話(Tel):+86 10 62137913 editor@csr-china.net
一周要聞
美國(guó)原產(chǎn)地標(biāo)簽制度延伸至食品行業(yè)
可以使購(gòu)買者了解其購(gòu)買食物的原產(chǎn)地的標(biāo)簽法案已經(jīng)生效,該法是在經(jīng)歷了長(zhǎng)達(dá)六年的政治爭(zhēng)論后通過的,該法案涉及的食品包含水果、蔬菜、牛肉、雞肉、羊肉、人參、花生、山核桃和澳大利亞堅(jiān)果。支持者表示標(biāo)簽可以幫助購(gòu)買者避免購(gòu)買來(lái)自存在食品安全問題國(guó)家的產(chǎn)品,而此前原產(chǎn)地標(biāo)簽制度僅僅應(yīng)用于海鮮產(chǎn)品。
一項(xiàng)全球的調(diào)查指出公司必須在應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化中承擔(dān)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)角色
首個(gè)全球性的針對(duì)公司道德和社會(huì)責(zé)任的調(diào)查顯示,消費(fèi)者希望公司在應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變暖問題上發(fā)揮領(lǐng)導(dǎo)作用。根據(jù)Nielsen公司對(duì)來(lái)自51個(gè)國(guó)家的28000名互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用者進(jìn)行的調(diào)查,51%的人認(rèn)為公司在改善環(huán)境方面發(fā)揮“非常重要”的作用,38%的人認(rèn)為該作用“比較重要”。
殼牌宣布在中國(guó)開展生物燃料研發(fā)合作伙伴關(guān)系
皇家荷蘭殼牌公司日前與中國(guó)科學(xué)院和青島生物能源和生物技術(shù)研究所達(dá)成有關(guān)生物燃料研發(fā)的合作協(xié)議。該項(xiàng)目是對(duì)殼牌自身生物燃料研究計(jì)劃的補(bǔ)充,旨在通過提供新型原材料和新型生物燃料生產(chǎn)過程的信息,達(dá)到提高能效和降低成本的目標(biāo)。
報(bào)告精粹
可持續(xù)性是具有全球品牌價(jià)值的關(guān)鍵
根據(jù)Interbrand公司的“2008最佳全球品牌”報(bào)告,該報(bào)告評(píng)估品牌價(jià)值的主要驅(qū)動(dòng)力,主動(dòng)應(yīng)對(duì)可持續(xù)性挑戰(zhàn)是公司樹立全球品牌價(jià)值的一個(gè)關(guān)鍵因素。盡管量化可持續(xù)性項(xiàng)目的價(jià)值是非常困難的,但是這些項(xiàng)目與公司在排名中獲得高分卻存在著清晰的聯(lián)系。全文報(bào)告請(qǐng)參見www.interbrand.com/images/BGB_reports/BGB_2008_US_Format.pdf。
社區(qū)投資的商業(yè)案例
《道德企業(yè)》雜志在“給予的價(jià)值:?jiǎn)T工和社區(qū)參與”中對(duì)社區(qū)投資的戰(zhàn)略性價(jià)值和效用進(jìn)行了評(píng)價(jià)。該報(bào)告認(rèn)為在滿足以下因素的時(shí)候,一項(xiàng)精心設(shè)計(jì)投資項(xiàng)目可以成為一個(gè)商業(yè)成功的案例。這些因素包括:公司關(guān)注社區(qū)投資的效果而不是規(guī)模;對(duì)社區(qū)的投資融入更廣泛的公司社會(huì)責(zé)任戰(zhàn)略中,而不是替代公司的社會(huì)責(zé)任戰(zhàn)略;公司理解參與社區(qū)投資所依據(jù)的商業(yè)理由。報(bào)告全文請(qǐng)見:www.ethicalcorp.com/specialreports/community-investment/docs/Community_Investment_Report_2008.pdf。
低碳經(jīng)濟(jì)催生綠色職位
根據(jù)《綠色職位:可持續(xù)的、低碳世界中的體面工作》這項(xiàng)由聯(lián)合國(guó)環(huán)境項(xiàng)目授權(quán)和資助的研究報(bào)告顯示,全球向低碳經(jīng)濟(jì)和可持續(xù)經(jīng)濟(jì)轉(zhuǎn)變的趨勢(shì)很有可能加快綠色職位的產(chǎn)生。該報(bào)告從數(shù)量上和概念上評(píng)估了目前在一些關(guān)鍵經(jīng)濟(jì)部門中的綠色職位,并預(yù)言綠色雇用的未來(lái)情形,全文報(bào)告請(qǐng)見:www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_098503.pdf。
BSR新聞
食品和農(nóng)業(yè)產(chǎn)業(yè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)會(huì)議
2008年11月4日,紐約市(BSR年會(huì))
此次會(huì)議是全球食品和農(nóng)業(yè)產(chǎn)業(yè)價(jià)值鏈中的CSR領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者建立聯(lián)系、加強(qiáng)合作和尋求解決方案的一次年度聚會(huì)。此活動(dòng)只面向BSR會(huì)員開放。更多的信息及注冊(cè)參加請(qǐng)發(fā)郵件與Stephanie Greene聯(lián)系,郵箱是:sgreene@bsr.org。
This Week's Top Headlines
U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling Scheme Expands for Food
Labeling laws telling shoppers the country of origin for foods — including fruits, vegetables, beef, lamb, chicken, goat meat, ginseng, peanuts, pecans and macadamia nuts — are now in effect, following six years of political battles. Proponents say the labels, which until now applied only to seafood, will help consumers avoid products from countries with food-safety problems.
Worldwide Survey Says Companies Must Lead Climate Change Fight
The first worldwide poll of company ethics and corporate responsibility revealed that consumers want companies to take the lead in fighting global warming. Fifty-one percent of people considered it “very important” for firms to improve the environment, and 36 percent said it was “somewhat important,” according to the Nielsen Company poll of 28,000 internet users in 51 countries.
Shell Announces Biofuels Research Partnership in China
Royal Dutch Shell plc announced two biofuels research agreements with experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology. The program is designed to complement Shells own biofuels research and is intended to improve efficiency and lower costs by providing information about new raw materials and new biofuels production processes.
Report Corner
Sustainability Key in Global Brand Value
According to Interbrands “Best Global Brands 2008” report, which evaluates the main drivers behind brand value, sustainability initiatives are key components to global companies brand strength.there was a clear correlation between such programs and companies scoring high on the list. Read the full report here: www.interbrand.com/images/BGB_reports/BGB_2008_US_Format.pdf
The Business Case for Community Investment
Ethical Corporations “The Value of Giving: Engaging Employees and Communities” evaluates the strategic merits and effectiveness of community investment. The report concludes that there is a strong business case for well-designed giving programs as long as certain factors are met: Companies focus on the effectiveness of community investment, rather than its size; community investment feeds into wider corporate responsibility strategy and does not replace it; and companies understand the business reasons for involvement in community investment. Download the full report here: www.ethicalcorp.com/specialreports/community-investment/docs/Community_Investment_Report_2008.pdf
Low-Carbon Economy Accelerates Green Job Creation
According to “Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World,” a report commissioned and funded by the United Nations Environment Programme, our global transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy is likely to accelerate the pace of green job creation. This report evaluates — quantitatively, anecdotally and conceptually — current green jobs in key economic sectors and presents predictions for future green employment. Download the full report here: www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_098503.pdf
Featured BSR Event
Food and Agriculture Industry Network Meeting
New York City, N.Y. Tuesday, Nov.?4, 2008(At the BSR Conference)
This convening is the annual venue of choice for senior CSR leaders in the food and agriculture value chain to foster relationships, collaboration and solutions. This event is for BSR members only. For more details and registration information, email?Stephanie Greene at sgreene@bsr.org