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Unternehmensbürgschaft und Philantrophie

Mit Corporate Citizenship wird das bürgerschaftliche Engagement in und von Unternehmen bezeichnet. Die Basis bildet dabei eine mittel- und langfristige unternehmerische Strategie verantwortungsvollen Handelns, bei der sich die Unternehmen über die eigentliche Geschäftstätigkeit hinaus als „guter Bürger“ innerhalb und für die lokale Zivilgesellschaft engagieren. Bei diesem Engagement können sowohl ökologische als auch kulturelle Belange eine Rolle spielen. Das Engagement für das Gemeinwohl ist dabei heute nicht nur philanthropisch motiviert, sondern hat Unternehmens- und Gemeinwohlinteressen gleichermaßen im Blick. Beim Corporate Citizenship sollte es idealerweise darum gehen, eine Win-win-Situation zu erzielen, sodass sowohl das Unternehmen als auch die soziale Organisation und die Gesellschaft profitieren. Ursprünglich geprägt wurde diese Form des Managements im angelsächsischen Raum als Teil einer Public-Affairs-Strategie. more[...]

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World Savings Day

Mara Simonini, Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Banca Popolare di Sondrio

Banca Popolare di Sondrio celebrates each year the concept of saving and the importance of good management of money – not only for individuals, but for the whole community. more[...]

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Corporate Citizenship & Community Involvelment

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CSR in Africa

Editorial Team

For many years Africa is the hotspot for hunger and conflicts. But besite all these troubles ether is also a change for change and hope arising. More countries become aware of the ptential CSR has and include corporate responsibility as a fundanetla brickstone for developing citizenship. Our special illustrates variuos aspects. more[...]

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Road Safety – Fundamental Right and Everybody’s Responsibility

Natalia Gonchar, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company
Sakhalin Energy

We drive and bike, walk, and even run trying to catch the rhythm of modern life. For most of us, traffic has become an integral part of our everyday routines. We take it for granted and do not consider the road to be a source of constant danger – until suddenly a car accident happens and we are forced to reconsider … and think. Each year nearly 1.24 million people die as a result of road traffic accidents. It means that more than 3,300 are killed on the road every day. more[...]

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Road Safety – Fundamental Right and Everybody’s Responsibility

Natalia Gonchar, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company

We drive and bike, walk, and even run trying to catch the rhythm of modern life. For most of us, traffic has become an integral part of our everyday routines. We take it for granted and do not consider the road to be a source of constant danger – until suddenly a car accident happens and we are forced to reconsider … and think. Each year nearly 1.24 million people die as a result of road traffic accidents. It means that more than 3,300 are killed on the road every day. more[...]

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For a Financial Education Culture

Tita Berton, Bradesco
Banco Bradesco S.A.

Bradesco is committed to its stakeholders’ financial education and believes in social transformation through knowledge and awareness fostered by several actions. more[...]

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Ayeyarwady Bank’s Commitment to the Community

May Myat Thu, Ayeyarwady Bank
Ayeyarwady Bank

Ayeyarwady Bank commits to making the United Nations Global Compact’s Ten Principles part of its strategies and practices, focusing on fulfilling corporate social responsibility toward the communities it serves. more[...]

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Corporate Governance: The Way to Sustainable Finance

Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International Bank

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) firmly believes that the road to impactful corporate governance entails values that achieve sustainable businesses as an end goal – AAIB seeks to maintain the balance between economic growth, profitability, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. more[...]

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Corporate Governance: The Way to Sustainable Finance

Perihan Abdel Ghaly, Arab African International Bank
Arab African International Bank

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) firmly believes that the road to impactful corporate governance entails values that achieve sustainable businesses as an end goal – AAIB seeks to maintain the balance between economic growth, profitability, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. more[...]

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Conflict Minerals

Resource conflict is one of several destabilizing phenomena commonly cited as defining many of the extractive economies of the global south. Our Tutorial discusses all aspects of the issue with a special focus on US laws, SEC and Dodd-Frank Act regulations. more[...]

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Brand Distinction Through Strategic Philanthropy

Anne Wall, Marketing Navigators Inc

Build brand distinction through strategic philanthropy. Through this article, find out how focused brand philanthropy can benefit your business and society. You will learn new ways to use corporate contributions to connect emotionally with stakeholders. At the same time, your corporate giving will help people in need. more[...] login_required

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Climate Protection in the Otto Group: Efficiency First

Daniel Hußmann, Otto Group
Andreas Streubig, Otto Group
Otto Group

The increasing number of hurricanes, forest fires, and severe floods are just some of the examples of devastating natural events that can be attributed to climate change. Cooperating to mitigate climate change has never been more urgent. Economic considerations in the effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions are becoming ever-more important: In the Otto Group’s Climate Protection Strategy too, economic aspects play a key role. more[...] login_required

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Safeguarding Biodiversity in Practice

Pakis Papademetriou, Athens International Airport
Nikos Fokas, Athens International Airort
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos

Airport operations can have an impact on local ecosystems. Athens International Airport is located near the Vravrona Wetland, an area of great environmental and historical significance. The Airport Company undertakes initiatives to preserve this sensitive natural environment and protect a number of important wildlife species, while at the same time helping to divert birds away from the airport and reduce risks related to aircraft operations. more[...] login_required

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Supporting the Development of Youth Entrepreneurship in the United Kingdom

Royal Bank of Scotland Group

The RBS Group has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2003, and in 2010 our Head of Sustainability became Chair of the UK Network; working to promote the Global Compact’s Ten Principles among UK industries and the wider UNGC community. We support the Compact as we believe that the resources available to businesses can be leveraged to create sustainable development and a more sustainable economy – on both a local and global scale. more[...] login_required

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