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Carbon in the City
If business follows the methods for slowing climate change that are commonly hyped in the media then there is a real danger of putting the cart before the horse, argues KPMG's Mike Kelly.
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For the public good
Kurt Hoffman of the Shell Foundation introduces the January/February edition of Corporate Citizenship Briefing, arguing that multinational companies can benefit society by utilising their knowledge and core skills.
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Show me the economics
Tesco and Marks & Spencer are driving the sustainability agenda, setting unprecedented responsible business standards with budgets of £500m and £200m. But what are the economics of such sustainability drives?
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Putting the foundations
in place
Vodafone's director of corporate responsibility, Charlotte Grezo, explains how the group, through its network of 20 local foundations, ensures its philanthropic giving is rooted in the communities where it's operating.
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Healthcare news round-up
- issue 90
Companies such as Roche, Merck and many others, are helping to tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS around the world. Meanwhile, Procter & Gamble donate money to safe drinking water project.
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Human rights news
round-up - issue 90
Calls for human rights impact assessments to be used as a standard tool, and the UN Global Compact removes companies from participation after they fail to submit communication.
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DuPont looks to the long
term The US chemicals manufacturer is broadening its commitment to sustainability by expanding business offerings addressing safety, environment, energy and climate challenges.
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Taking responsibility for
human rights
Companies leave themselves exposed to enormous risk if they assume that governments should bear the entire burden of managing human rights issues. Briefing reviews some of the dilemmas facing managers today.
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CSR initiatives for the
autumn
CSR practitioner Mike Kelly runs us through some of the new initiatives KPMG is taking, aiming to link these in with national days, such as National Giving Week and European Mobility Week.
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Don't underestimate human
rights
Luke Wilde of TwentyFifty argues that the challenges posed by the 21st century mean businesses will have to develop a deeper and more holistic understanding of human rights.
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Charitable times
CSR practitioners should use the relative calm of the summer months to address the staff charity of the year and to prepare for the task of recruiting new volunteers from the new staff intake, says Mike Kelly of KPMG.
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