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
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CSR EUROPE 活動(dòng)消息
歐洲工具箱路演啟動(dòng)
歐洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任協(xié)會(huì)與實(shí)驗(yàn)室領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人、國(guó)家合作伙伴將合作組織一次歐洲工具箱路演2009-2010。此次路演旨在傳播由實(shí)驗(yàn)室開(kāi)發(fā)的這些管理工具和指南,用知識(shí)和信息進(jìn)一步裝備歐洲的公司,使它們獲得實(shí)驗(yàn)室的專業(yè)支持以應(yīng)對(duì)各種問(wèn)題。歐洲企業(yè)社會(huì)責(zé)任協(xié)會(huì)將不斷更新有關(guān)此次路演信息的網(wǎng)頁(yè),介紹在歐洲各國(guó)組織的這些國(guó)家層面的活動(dòng)。目前,已確定于3月23日在布魯塞爾,3月14日在布達(dá)佩斯,5月19日在馬德里,以及5月19日在盧森堡舉行活動(dòng)。欲了解更多有關(guān)歐洲工具箱路演的信息,請(qǐng)聯(lián)系Bea Berruga,郵箱是bb@csreurope.org或Colleen Fletcher,郵箱是cf@csreurope.org。
CSR EUROPE會(huì)員新聞
松下在歐洲推出第一家“生態(tài)理念”工廠
在松下推出“生態(tài)理念”環(huán)境戰(zhàn)略四個(gè)月后,松下公司宣布,到2010年3月,松下捷克AVC網(wǎng)絡(luò)電視機(jī)廠將成為松下在歐洲的第一家“生態(tài)理念”工廠?!吧鷳B(tài)理念”著重于三個(gè)關(guān)鍵領(lǐng)域:生產(chǎn)頂尖效能的節(jié)能產(chǎn)品(產(chǎn)品);在所有生產(chǎn)基地減少二氧化碳排放量(制造);在雇員和消費(fèi)者等人群中鼓勵(lì)和傳播環(huán)?;顒?dòng)(每個(gè)人,每個(gè)角落)。
巴斯夫宣布:化學(xué)使得風(fēng)力發(fā)電更經(jīng)濟(jì)
巴斯夫最新公布了有關(guān)化學(xué)如何提高環(huán)保和氣候友好風(fēng)能的成本效益的播客。事實(shí)上,現(xiàn)代的風(fēng)力渦輪機(jī)如果沒(méi)有化學(xué)領(lǐng)域的創(chuàng)新方案將很難實(shí)現(xiàn)其功能。
寶潔公司和世界宣明會(huì)幫助津巴布韋抗擊霍亂
津巴布韋繼續(xù)面臨著霍亂疫情和供水衛(wèi)生基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施差的狀況,世界宣明會(huì)發(fā)起由寶潔支持的一個(gè)新項(xiàng)目——安全飲用水計(jì)劃將啟動(dòng),通過(guò)提供工具和培訓(xùn)幫助津巴布韋人保護(hù)自身、家庭和社區(qū)。
大眾汽車社區(qū)信托項(xiàng)目20年捐贈(zèng)400萬(wàn)歐元
大眾汽車在南非的Uitenhage廠剛剛慶祝了大眾社區(qū)信托項(xiàng)目20周年。在過(guò)去的20年中社區(qū)信托基金捐贈(zèng)了總額約400萬(wàn)歐元用于社會(huì)發(fā)展項(xiàng)目。
歐萊雅和聯(lián)合國(guó)教科文組織
慶祝第10屆婦女科學(xué)獎(jiǎng)助金活動(dòng)
3月4日,歐萊雅與聯(lián)合國(guó)教科文組織慶祝了支持婦女科學(xué)獎(jiǎng)助金國(guó)際項(xiàng)目十周年紀(jì)念。自2000年以來(lái),每年歐萊雅-教科文組織婦女科學(xué)獎(jiǎng)助金項(xiàng)目都選取了15個(gè)國(guó)際獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金名額分配給在生命科學(xué)領(lǐng)域從事博士或博士后研究的年輕的女性研究人員,為她們科學(xué)事業(yè)的關(guān)鍵時(shí)期提供重要支持。
惠普宣布在非洲解決電子廢物項(xiàng)目的結(jié)論和下一步措施
惠普和全球數(shù)字聯(lián)合基金、瑞士聯(lián)邦材料測(cè)試和研究實(shí)驗(yàn)室公布了在非洲的第一個(gè)有關(guān)解決電子廢物(電子垃圾)的試點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目的結(jié)果,在試點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目中所獲取的信息和積累的經(jīng)驗(yàn),其中包括當(dāng)?shù)亟M織和NGO的貢獻(xiàn),這些經(jīng)驗(yàn)將支持項(xiàng)目第二階段的啟動(dòng),加強(qiáng)企業(yè)和政府的合作。
鋼鐵業(yè)發(fā)起社會(huì)可持續(xù)發(fā)展新倡議
3月5日,安賽樂(lè)米塔爾集團(tuán)管理董事會(huì)成員Michel Wurth主持了在布魯塞爾舉行的第6次歐洲鋼鐵技術(shù)平臺(tái)(ESTEP)指導(dǎo)委員會(huì)會(huì)議。會(huì)議著重討論了一個(gè)新的鋼鐵業(yè)倡議,包括在建設(shè)節(jié)能和智能制造領(lǐng)域的解決方案,以促進(jìn)社會(huì)的可持續(xù)發(fā)展。
歐盟觀察(來(lái)自歐盟的最新動(dòng)態(tài))
歐盟議會(huì)為推廣生態(tài)設(shè)計(jì)產(chǎn)品清單鋪平了道路
據(jù)EurActiv報(bào)道,歐盟議會(huì)環(huán)境委員會(huì)支持了歐盟委員會(huì)擴(kuò)大生態(tài)設(shè)計(jì)指令和生態(tài)標(biāo)簽的適用范圍的建議,但拒絕將食品包含其中。1月17日,委員會(huì)針對(duì)一份涵蓋所有產(chǎn)品對(duì)能源使用影響的報(bào)告舉行投票,根據(jù)歐盟的生態(tài)設(shè)計(jì)指令,這些產(chǎn)品包括例如玻璃、絕緣材料和水利用裝置。委員會(huì)還要求歐盟委員會(huì)考慮到2012年提出將產(chǎn)品范圍擴(kuò)大至“非能源有關(guān)”且“在其整個(gè)生命周期具有減少對(duì)環(huán)境影響的巨大潛力”的產(chǎn)品。
NEWS FROM CSR EUROPE
The European Toolbox Road Show Starts
CSR Europe, in cooperation with Laboratory leaders and national partners, will be organizing a European Toolbox Road Show 2009-2010. The Road Show aims to disseminate the management tools and guides developed by the Laboratories and further equip companies across Europe with knowledge, information, support and expertise on the various issues covered through the Laboratories. CSR Europe will continuously update its Road Show web page to feature national sessions taking place across Europe. Currently, national sessions have been set for 23 March in Brussels, 14 March in Budapest, 19 May in Madrid, and 19 May in Luxembourg. For more information on the European Toolbox Road Show, please contact Bea Berruga at bb@csreurope.org or Colleen Fletcher at cf@csreurope.org.
CSR EUROPE'S MEMBER NEWS
Panasonic Unveils First‘Eco IdeasFactory in Europe
Panasonic is announcing that, by March 2010, the Panasonic AVC Networks Czech TV factory will become Panasonics first ‘eco ideas Factory in Europe. The ‘eco ideas strategy focuses on three key areas: producing top-performing energy efficient products (Products); reducing CO2 emissions at all manufacturing sites (Manufacturing); and encouraging the spread of environmental activities among people, such as employees and consumers (Everybody, Everywhere).
BASF Podcast: Chemistry Makes Wind Energy More Economical
BASF has published a podcast on how chemistry improves the cost effectiveness of environmentally and climate friendly wind energy. In fact, modern wind turbines would hardly be conceivable without innovative solutions in chemistry.
Procter & Gamble and World Vision Equip Zimbabweans in Fight Against Cholera
A new World Vision project supported by the Procter & Gamble Children's Safe Drinking Water Program is underway, providing Zimbabweans with the tools and training necessary to protect themselves, their families and their communities.
20 Years Volkswagen Community Trust
The Volkswagen Community Trust has just celebrated its 20th birthday in the Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage, South Africa. In the past 20 years the Community Trust has donated a total amount of around four million euros for social development projects.
L'Oréal and UNESCO Celebrate 10th For Women in Science Fellowship Programme
On 4 March, L'Oréal and UNESCO celebrated the tenth anniversary of their international For Women in Science fellowship programme. Every year since 2000, as part of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme, 15 International Fellowships are allocated to young women researchers in the Life Sciences, at the doctoral or post-doctoral level, providing important support at what may be a critical period of their scientific careers.
HP Unveils Conclusions and Next Steps of Project to Tackle Electronic Waste in Africa
HP, together with the Global Digital Solidarity Fund and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research unveiled the first results of a pilot project to tackle the problem of electronic waste (e-waste) in Africa. The information and experience gathered in this project, which also included contributions from local organisations and NGOs, will support the launch of the second phase of the project, which aims at engaging corporate and government partners.
New Steel Initiatives for a Sustainable Society
On March 5, ArcelorMittal Group Management Board member Michel Wurth chaired the 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) in Brussels. The meeting focused on new steel initiatives for a sustainable society, including programmes in the fields of energy-efficient building and intelligent manufacturing.
Latest News from the EU
EU Parliament Paves Way for Wider Eco-Design Product List
The European Parliament's environment committee backed European Commission proposals to extend the scope of the Eco-design Directive and the Ecolabel, but rejected proposals to include food products in the plans, EurActiv reports. The committee voted on 17 January on a report to cover all products with an impact on energy use, such as windows, insulation materials and water-using devices, in the EU's Eco-design Directive. The committee also requested the Commission to come up with a proposal by 2012, extending the scope to "non-energy-related products" with "significant potential for reducing their environmental impacts throughout their whole life-cycle".
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)
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黃宜玲 電話(Tel):+86 20 38910690yhuang@bsr.org
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歐盟、美國(guó)將對(duì)金融體系實(shí)施更嚴(yán)格的政府監(jiān)管
歐盟和美國(guó)已著手制定針對(duì)金融市場(chǎng)的更為嚴(yán)格的政府監(jiān)管法律。為4月在倫敦舉行的G20首腦會(huì)議做準(zhǔn)備,歐盟領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人提出一項(xiàng)計(jì)劃旨在創(chuàng)建一個(gè)包含金融市場(chǎng)、金融產(chǎn)品和參與者,以及對(duì)沖基金的綜合的監(jiān)管體系。該計(jì)劃要求設(shè)立兩個(gè)金融體系,從收集和分析金融穩(wěn)定性的信息兩個(gè)角度監(jiān)督有關(guān)國(guó)家的機(jī)構(gòu)。在美國(guó),奧巴馬政府宣布將針對(duì)全美最大的20家銀行開(kāi)展財(cái)務(wù)狀況審查,以確定在經(jīng)濟(jì)形勢(shì)進(jìn)一步惡化的情況下的應(yīng)變能力。有傳聞?wù)J為這一“壓力測(cè)試”將導(dǎo)致一些銀行的國(guó)有化,與此相反,美國(guó)政府表示,這是“確保銀行具有相應(yīng)的資本和流動(dòng)性??以恢復(fù)經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng),”而且,任何投資將采取優(yōu)先股形式,并將在財(cái)務(wù)狀況有所改善之時(shí)轉(zhuǎn)換成普通股并出售。
全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人提出應(yīng)對(duì)汞使用的方案
140多個(gè)國(guó)家已經(jīng)同意進(jìn)行談判以簽訂具有法律約束力的條約以逐步停止使用汞——人一旦暴露在這種毒素環(huán)境中,將產(chǎn)生阻礙大腦發(fā)育、肝臟損傷、記憶喪失和視覺(jué)損害的影響。這項(xiàng)協(xié)議在聯(lián)合國(guó)環(huán)境部長(zhǎng)會(huì)議上提出。在美國(guó)宣布其改變立場(chǎng)、將出臺(tái)汞排放的強(qiáng)制性法令后,中國(guó)、印度和其他國(guó)家也已同意支持制定一項(xiàng)強(qiáng)制性的條約。
食品丑聞催生更嚴(yán)格的監(jiān)管
對(duì)一系列全球食品丑聞的回應(yīng)——包括美國(guó)最近爆發(fā)的沙門氏菌污染花生醬事件和中國(guó)的三聚氰胺污染奶粉事件——世界上最大的糧食生產(chǎn)商都在嚴(yán)格控制其生產(chǎn)過(guò)程?!笆称钒踩呀?jīng)成為一個(gè)政治議題,”糧食和農(nóng)業(yè)組織的食品和營(yíng)養(yǎng)司負(fù)責(zé)食品質(zhì)量的行政長(zhǎng)官表示,“沒(méi)有政府能夠接受因?yàn)槭称钒踩珕?wèn)題而不能保護(hù)本國(guó)人民?!泵绹?guó)國(guó)會(huì)提議設(shè)立一個(gè)食品安全管理行政部門,相當(dāng)于歐洲食品安全局。目前還沒(méi)有全球性的食品安全標(biāo)準(zhǔn),雀巢等公司正在實(shí)施ISO的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。
富裕國(guó)家未能兌現(xiàn)氣候承諾
據(jù)英國(guó)報(bào)紙Guardian分析發(fā)現(xiàn),在過(guò)去7年中,富裕國(guó)家承諾用近180億美元來(lái)幫助發(fā)展中國(guó)家應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化,但是兌現(xiàn)的不到9億美元。分析還顯示,在過(guò)去4年里,非洲這一最貧窮的大陸——使用的資金不到基金的12%;且這些國(guó)家需要花3年的時(shí)間才能取得資金;同時(shí),用于應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化的資金屬于官方援助預(yù)算,很少用于衛(wèi)生保健、教育和扶貧。到目前為止,世界銀行的兩個(gè)氣候投資基金還沒(méi)有資金進(jìn)入,7.6億美元的大部分是通過(guò)聯(lián)合國(guó)全球環(huán)境機(jī)制用于中國(guó)、印度和巴西,而余下不到1億美元用于49個(gè)最貧窮的國(guó)家。
報(bào)告精萃
低碳供應(yīng)鏈
世界經(jīng)濟(jì)論壇的“低碳供應(yīng)鏈”探討了在供應(yīng)鏈中減少二氧化碳排放的問(wèn)題。該報(bào)告提供了針對(duì)產(chǎn)品生命周期的碳排放量的全面分析,審查未來(lái)供應(yīng)鏈服務(wù)需求的潛在趨勢(shì),并提供了通過(guò)與承運(yùn)人以及決策者的合作,在供應(yīng)鏈上幫助物流和運(yùn)輸供應(yīng)商有效減少二氧化碳排放量的具體建議。瀏覽報(bào)告全文:www.weforum.org/pdf/ip/SupplyChainDecarbonization.pdf。
BSR支持的重大活動(dòng)
買家論壇:柬埔寨更好的工廠和越南更好的工作
2009年3月26-27日,香港
加入我們!在為期兩天的互動(dòng)性的買家論壇中,您將有機(jī)會(huì)了解“更好的工作”在柬埔寨和越南開(kāi)展的最新情況,以及這一項(xiàng)目擴(kuò)展到其他國(guó)家的最新動(dòng)態(tài),并對(duì)在試點(diǎn)工作中增加環(huán)境因素提供建議。
本次會(huì)議的一個(gè)重點(diǎn)是探討“更好的工作”項(xiàng)目與產(chǎn)業(yè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)力之間的聯(lián)系。來(lái)自公司可持續(xù)性和采購(gòu)部門的代表以及香港的供應(yīng)商都將應(yīng)邀參會(huì)。
買家論壇歡迎目前正在參加“更好的工作”項(xiàng)目的公司,也歡迎對(duì)此感興趣或考慮參與的公司。參會(huì)不收取費(fèi)用。
This Week's Top Headlines
EU, U.S. Push for Stricter Government Oversight of Financial System
The European Union and the United States have moved to enact tighter government control over financial markets. In preparation for the April Group of 20 summit in London, European leaders proposed a plan to create a comprehensive regulatory framework covering financial markets, products, and participants, including hedge funds. In the United States, the Obama administration announced plans to scrutinize the financial conditions of the 20 biggest U.S. banks to determine their resiliency to worsening conditions. Contrary to rumors that these “stress tests” would result in the nationalization of some banks, the U.S. government said it would “ensure that banks have the capital and liquidity they need … to restore economic growth,” and that any investment would take the form of preferred shares that would be converted to common shares and sold as financial conditions improve.
Global Leaders Tackle Mercury
More than 140 nations have agreed to negotiate a legally binding treaty to phase out the use of mercury—a toxin that hampers brain development and causes liver damage, memory loss, and vision impairment when humans are exposed. The agreement—made at a UN meeting of environmental ministers—followed the announcement that the United States has reversed its stance on mercury emissions and now favors a legal ban. Based on that change, China, India, and other nations have agreed to endorse a mandatory treaty as well.
Food Scandals Prompt Tighter Control
In response to a series of global food scandals—including the recent U.S. salmonella outbreak in peanuts and Chinas melamine-tainted milk episode—the worlds largest food producers are tightening control of their manufacturing operations. “Food safety has become a political agenda,” chief of food quality in the Food and Agriculture Organizations food and nutrition division. The U.S. Congress proposed creating a Food Safety Administration, equivalent to the European Food Safety Authority. While there are currently no global food safety standards, companies such as Nestlé have implemented ISO standards.
Wealthy Countries Coming Up Short on
Climate Commitments
An analysis by the Guardian found that while rich nations have pledged nearly US$18 billion in the last seven years to help developing countries adapt to climate change, they have dispersed less than US$0.9 billion. The analysis also revealed that Africa—the poorest continent—has received less than 12 percent of climate fund money spent in the last 4 years; it can take countries three years to access the money; and money pledged for climate change comes from official aid budgets, leaving less for health, education, and poverty alleviation. So far, no money has been deposited in the two World Bank climate investment funds, and most of the US$760 million distributed through the UNs Global Environment Facility has gone to China, India, and Brazil, leaving less than US$100 million for the 49 poorest countries.
Report Corner
Decarbonizing Your Supply Chain
The World Economic Forums “Supply Chain Decarbonization” explores the opportunities for carbon emissions reduction across supply chains. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the size of carbon emissions across product life cycles, examines potential trends in future demand for supply chain services, and offers specific recommendations to help logistics and transportation providers effectively reduce the carbon emissions in their supply chains, in collaboration with shippers, and by engaging with policy-makers. Access the full report here: www.weforum.org/pdf/ip/SupplyChainDecarbonization.pdf.
BSR-SPONSORED EVENT
Better Factories Cambodia and Better Work Vietnam Buyers' Forum
March 26-27, 2009 Hong Kong
Join us for an interactive, two-day Buyers Forum meeting where you will have the opportunity to receive an update on current Better Work program activities in Cambodia and Vietnam, hear about the expansion of Better Work to a new set of countries, and provide input on proposed pilot work that will include adding environmental components to the program. A key focus of this meeting will be on the link between Better Work programs and industry competitiveness.
Buyers Forum meetings are open to companies currently participating in Better Work and those who are interested or considering participation. There is no fee to attend.