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United States: US Securities And Exchange Commission Adopts Final Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule
On August 22, 2012, and as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rule regarding disclosure of the use of conflict minerals that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or an adjoining country. The rule was originally proposed on December 15, 2010. more[...]
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Trailblazer in Responsible Business
Ravi Khan, Viyellatex
ViyellatexAdopting sustainable business practices to manufacture goods in conformity with the natural environment will pave the way to the future for companies in the 21st century. The Viyellatex Group follows such a forwardlooking way regarding business applications. Started in 1996 with just six lines, Viyellatex now has over 135 lines with an average production capacity of 2.5 million per month. more[...]
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Green Delta Reaches the 26th Year of Its Journey in the Insurance Sector
Syed Tousif Haque, Green Delta Insurance
Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd.In January 2012, Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. (GDIC) celebrated its 26th anniversary after being incorporated on December 14, 1985, as a public limited company. The actual operation of the company began on January 1, 1986. At that time, the company only had capital of Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) 30 million. Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. now holds about BDT 510.3 million more[...]
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Bradesco and Accessibility for the Population
Eduardo Dantas, Bradesco
Banco Bradesco S.A.In its operations as one of the largest private Brazilian banks, Bradesco makes financial inclusion one of its main business priorities and considers this an important factor in its corporation positioning. more[...]
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Education, Community, and Social Equality
Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International BankArab African International Bank believes in investment in youth for a better future and realizes that its influence as a leading private institution has grown in parallel with its competitiveness. Arab African International Bank was the first bank in Egypt and the region to launch an education program for undergraduates in various universities across the country and offers awards for creative ideas. more[...]
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FDS™: A Small-Scale Farming Revolution
NetafimHundreds of millions of smallholders are struggling to survive from subsistence farming in developing countries across South America, Asia, and Africa. Given the lack of water infrastructure throughout these and other areas, there is a critical need to make the most of the limited available water sources in such regions. In response, OECD countries, international donors, and NGOs have been promoting technologies such as drip irrigation, which optimizes resources, enhances global food security, and promotes sustainable productivity. more[...]
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GDF SUEZ Rassembleurs d’Energies for Access to Sustainable Energy for All
Francoise Guichard, GDF Suez
EngieThe GDF SUEZ Group, the world’s largest utility, is seeking to combat poverty and economic disparities with the launch of the GDF SUEZ Rassembleurs d’Energies initiative. This global initiative promotes access for the poorest populations to energy and essential services and supports the reduction of energy poverty. It provides socially responsible investment, donations, as well as technical and managerial assistance, with the GDF SUEZ Group coordinating these various tools in support of social entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. more[...]
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EcoBusiness School Program
Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
CopeincaTo promote the integration of key thematic areas of environmental education in the country, a project idea was born: the EcoBusiness School Program. Created by the Institute for Promotion of Sustainable Development and supported by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment in Peru, the initiative began in 2010. The design of this enterprising program for environmental education was aimed at young people attending the last cycle of secondary education (15- and 16-year-olds). The main objective is to strengthen the capacities of young people in identifying the realities concerning the environment; understanding market development; understanding the procedures and challenges of building, managing, and administering an economic enterprise that has a positive impact on the environment; and developing leadership and management skills. more[...]
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Bakery “La Casa del Pan”
Francesca Carnesella, Camposol and Copeinca
Camposol“La Casa del Pan” is an entrepreneurship project funded entirely by CAMPOSOL. It aims to provide economic and social development opportunities for young people through a strategic partnership with the Youth, Arts and Development Association, which is comprised of young people from Nuevo Chao, a nearby community. more[...]
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Changing the Way Corporations Source Energy
Rasmus M. Schophuus , Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
WindMade asblWindMade™, the first consumer label for wind energy, is moving the discussion from how much energy a product uses during its lifetime to the embodied energy of the product. Created to drive the global adoption of wind energy, WindMade™ is designed to inform consumers about the source of the energy used to make the products they buy and thus encourage corporations to source renewable energy to run their operations and production. Launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2011, WindMade™ is backed by the UN Global Compact, Vestas Wind Systems, WWF, Global Wind Energy Council, Bloomberg, the LEGO Group, and PwC. more[...]
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New Technology Brought Cleaner Air and New Jobs to Facture
Paula Niemistö
Metso CorporationResidents of Facture, a city in southwest France, have been breathing cleaner air since October 2010. A biomass-fired combined heat and power plant – which is one of Europe’s largest and represents Metso’s latest technology – was commissioned at the energy company Dalkia’s new biomass power plant, located at the local Smurfit Kappa paper mill. For Metso, a global engineering and technology company, this delivery was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate its ability to support its customers in combining business objectives and environmental targets. more[...]
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