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為即將舉行的會議提出你所感興趣的企業(yè)社會責任議題

9月份開始,歐洲企業(yè)社會責任協(xié)會將為會員和國家合作伙伴舉辦一系列有關(guān)各類企業(yè)社會責任議題的信息分享活動。這些分享將使參與者有機會更為詳細地了解到與企業(yè)社會責任和可持續(xù)發(fā)展相關(guān)各個領(lǐng)域的最新發(fā)展動態(tài)。目前我們的成員已經(jīng)提出的一些議題包括:ISO26000,從搖籃到搖籃,商業(yè)和人權(quán),企業(yè)社會責任和慈善事業(yè)。請分享您感興趣的議題!

CSR EUROPE 會員新聞

大眾汽車沃爾夫斯堡工廠安裝光伏裝置

大眾汽車公司在沃爾夫斯堡工廠的屋頂上安裝了德國北方最大的光伏裝置,此舉旨在降低能源成本和倡導建立環(huán)境友好型生產(chǎn)工廠。

阿爾卡特朗訊正式推出世界上第一個“綠色DSL ”

阿爾卡特朗訊正式推出一個全新的高容量和具生態(tài)效益的數(shù)字用戶線路(DSL)平臺,相對于傳統(tǒng)的DSL解決方案該款DSL將減少高達25%的能源消耗。

豐田技術(shù)教育項目在荷蘭取得大發(fā)展

豐田技術(shù)教育項目(T-TEP)在荷蘭取得了大發(fā)展,在海牙新建了一家培訓學院ROC Mondriaan。位于鹿特丹的ROC Zadkine學院也獲贈一輛新的豐田AYGO車輛,用于T-TEP項目的培訓活動。項目自1990年由豐田公司發(fā)起,旨在彌合工業(yè)實踐與教育的鴻溝。目前50個國家中的450多個教育機構(gòu)已經(jīng)參與該項目。

來自40個國家的學生與IBM攜手建設(shè)一個更聰明的地球

10名學生中就有8人希望改變傳統(tǒng)的學習環(huán)境,90%的學生希望加入或在其校園內(nèi)建立一個綠色宣傳的組織。64%的學生相信到2025年世界有機會扭轉(zhuǎn)其二氧化碳排放量,60%的學生相信教育和高效率的交通將貢獻我們城市的可持續(xù)性。這只是這一全球規(guī)模的高校網(wǎng)上論壇的一小部分發(fā)現(xiàn),“更聰明的地球高校論壇”由IBM發(fā)起。來自40多個國家200多所大學的近2000名學生和教師參與其中。

安賽樂米塔爾在塞內(nèi)加爾新建兩家保健中心

安賽樂米塔爾塞內(nèi)加爾公司最近在Bofeto和Noumoufoukha村開設(shè)了兩家保健中心。這兩家保健中心,完全由安賽樂米塔爾塞內(nèi)加爾公司建設(shè),每個中心都配備一個咨詢室、一個分娩室和一個急診室,其廁所都使用了太陽能電池板。

ABB公司幫助鋁冶煉廠提高能源效率

最近,ABB公司先進的高效率能源轉(zhuǎn)換技術(shù)為位于中東地區(qū)的鋁冶煉廠帶來了18%的能源效率提高,該鋁冶煉廠安裝了兩個破紀錄的設(shè)施,這些設(shè)備為工廠節(jié)省了大量能源,而這些工廠每年消耗的電能相當于30萬家庭的使用量。

歐盟觀察(來自歐盟的最新動態(tài))

歐盟思考“綠化”未來政策

根據(jù)EurActiv報道, 歐盟委員會在一份報告中指出歐盟需要將促進經(jīng)濟增長和就業(yè)的目標與其長遠的環(huán)境目標相結(jié)合。報告表示,歐盟已為可持續(xù)發(fā)展作出積極的努力,但“在若干領(lǐng)域不可持續(xù)的趨勢依然存在”。歐盟將思考如何在未來更好的實現(xiàn)可持續(xù)發(fā)展戰(zhàn)略,并更好地與其他跨領(lǐng)域的歐盟戰(zhàn)略相協(xié)調(diào)。

歐委會在綠色汽車、建筑和工廠領(lǐng)域啟動公私伙伴關(guān)系項目

作為歐洲經(jīng)濟復蘇計劃的一部分,歐盟委員會正在汽車,建筑和制造三個行業(yè)發(fā)起公私伙伴關(guān)系項目(PPPs),旨在幫助這三個受經(jīng)濟衰退影響嚴重的行業(yè),通過創(chuàng)新從而促進更加綠色和可持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟發(fā)展。

歐盟擬投入1億歐元建小額融資機制以幫助失業(yè)者創(chuàng)業(yè)

歐盟委員會將設(shè)立一個新的小額信貸機構(gòu)以向小企業(yè)和失去工作并決定創(chuàng)業(yè)者提供小額信貸。初步預(yù)算達1億歐元,通過和國際金融機構(gòu)特別是歐洲投資銀行(EIB)集團的合作,可利用的資金將超過5億歐元。

歐委會針對創(chuàng)新政策發(fā)起網(wǎng)上討論

歐盟委員會企業(yè)總司針對未來歐盟創(chuàng)新政策的優(yōu)先議題發(fā)起了一場網(wǎng)上討論。企業(yè)總司設(shè)立了一個獨立的業(yè)務(wù)小組以從商業(yè)角度對創(chuàng)新政策提出建議。

NEWS FROM CSR EUROPE

Upcoming conference calls on CSR issues-suggest topics

Starting in September, CSR Europe will organise a series of informational calls on various CSR topics for corporate members and national partners. These calls will be the opportunity to get a detailed insight on recent developments in various areas related to CSR and sustainability. Topics that have been suggested by our members as of date include among others: ISO 26000, Cradle to cradle, Business and human rights, CSR and philanthropy.

CSR EUROPE'S MEMBERS NEWS

Photovoltaics installation starts operating in Volkswagens Wolfsburg plant

Volkswagen inaugurated North Germanys biggest photovoltaics installation on the roof of its plant in Wolfsburg, lowering energy costs and advocating environmentally friendly production.

Alcatel-Lucent launches worlds first “green DSL”

Alcatel-Lucent has launched a new high-capacity and eco-efficient digital subscriber line (DSL) platform which consumes up to 25% less power compared to conventional DSL solutions.

Toyota technical education programme expands in the Netherlands

The Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) received a boost in the Netherlands with the addition of a new training college, ROC Mondriaan, in The Hague. T-TEP was started by Toyota in 1990 with the goal of closing the gap between industry and education by providing support for technical education and to improve the image of skilled technical professions.

Students from 40 countries collaborate with IBM to build a Smarter Planet

Eight of 10 students want universities to revamp traditional learning environments while over 90 percent want to join or start a Green Advocacy group at their campus. These are just a few of the findings of a crowdsourcing process held by IBM called the Smarter Planet University Jam. Nearly 2,000 students and faculty from more than 200 universities from 40 countries took part in the Jam along with IBM experts, clients and business partners.

ArcelorMittal opens two health centres in Senegal

ArcelorMittal Senegal recently opened 2 health centres in Bofeto and Noumoufoukha villages. Both health centres were entirely equipped by ArcelorMittal Senegal, with each centre containing a consultation room, a delivery room, an emergency ward and restrooms powered by solar panels.

ABB boosts energy efficiency at aluminum smelters

Recent ABB advances in high power conversion technology have increased the energy efficiency of aluminum smelters by 18 percent at two record-breaking installations in the Middle East – an enormous saving for plants that consume as much electrical energy in a year as 300,000 homes.

Latest News from the EU

EU launches reflection on future green policies

The European Union needs to reconcile its growth and jobs objectives with longterm environmental goals, says the European Commission in a report taking stock of the blocs decade-old sustainable development strategy, EurActiv reports. It launches a reflection on how the EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) should evolve in the future and how it could be betteraligned with other cross-cutting EU strategies.

Commission launches public-private partnerships for green cars, buildings and factories

As part of the European Economic Recovery Plan, the European Commission is launching three Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) aimed at boosting research efforts in three large industrial sectors – automotive, construction and manufacturing.

100 million EU micro-finance facility to help unemployed start small businesses

The European Commission has proposed to set up a new microfinance facility providing microcredit to small businesses and to people who have lost their jobs and want to start their own small businesses.

EU Commission launches online debate on innovation policy

The European Commission (DG Enterprise) has launched an online debate on priorities for future EU innovation policy. As part of the preparation of the Commissions new Innovation Plan for Europe, DG Enterprise has established an independent business panel to provide inputs on innovation policy from a business perspective.

一周要聞

裁員節(jié)流:失業(yè)噩夢緊接衰退噩夢

美國企業(yè)紛紛縮減員工工時及裁員,速度遠超過經(jīng)濟萎縮腳步。但對員工而言,這代表著低迷的就業(yè)市場更加惡化,可能短期內(nèi)無法好轉(zhuǎn)。美國國家經(jīng)濟委員會主任薩默斯指出,在這波經(jīng)濟衰退中,企業(yè)財務(wù)壓力增大,導致企業(yè)透過加速裁員或遇缺不補等方式,竭盡所能減少必須的現(xiàn)金流。美國6月失業(yè)率觸及9.5%,創(chuàng)26年高位,遠高于奧巴馬今年初推出刺激方案時預(yù)估的水準。

“2度共識”雖達成 發(fā)展中國家仍難展笑顏

“八國集團”領(lǐng)導人在意大利拉奎拉舉行的峰會上表示,愿與其它國家一起在2050年前將全球溫室氣體排放量至少減半,且發(fā)達國家排放總量屆時應(yīng)減少80%以上。參與國就控制氣候變暖的總體目標達成了一致:全球平均氣溫不應(yīng)比工業(yè)化前高出2攝氏度,即“2度共識”。這雖然在一定程度上體現(xiàn)了發(fā)展中國家的意愿,但這些國家仍然認為,發(fā)達國家是造成全球氣候變化的主要原因,因此負有主要責任。令發(fā)展中國家失望的是,迄今未見發(fā)達國家有任何令人信服的舉動。

G8已經(jīng)“死”了?

為期三天的八國集團峰會于8月10日在意大利閉幕。不出分析人士意料,這次峰會再次出現(xiàn)“干貨少,水分多”的尷尬局面,沒有取得多少實質(zhì)性成果。八國集團作為一個具有全球影響力的論壇,已經(jīng)演變成某些國家和政府領(lǐng)導人的清談俱樂部。G8的功能很大程度上被G20等取代。此次峰會還顯現(xiàn)出一個特點,即八國與發(fā)展中國家的對話合作不斷擴大,發(fā)展中大國參與解決全球性議題的角色更加突出。

發(fā)達國家老齡化 退休問題何時了

目前,發(fā)達國家的老齡化現(xiàn)象日益嚴重,勞動力面臨缺損問題,人們像回到了前俾斯麥時代一樣,即工作幾乎無休無止,與人的一生如影隨形。很多老板會選擇返聘退休者。一份來自《金融時報》的資料顯示,美國、英國和意大利的退休者們愿意延長退休時間以獲得更多的退休金。但他們必須接受這樣一個現(xiàn)實,那就是:工資可能不升反降。作為政府,是否能讓這個不可逆轉(zhuǎn)的趨勢平滑過渡呢?事實是,很多有意義的措施都被擱淺,如鼓勵移民,鼓勵個人儲蓄和改革醫(yī)療衛(wèi)生系統(tǒng)等等。

經(jīng)濟、氣候因素或改變?nèi)蚬?yīng)鏈格局

企業(yè)高管及分析師表示,金融危機和對氣候變化的擔憂引發(fā)了一個重大轉(zhuǎn)變:制造商正逐漸放棄全球供應(yīng)鏈,轉(zhuǎn)向區(qū)域供應(yīng)鏈,以節(jié)約成本、減少碳足跡。制造企業(yè)越來越多地考慮在更接近本國的地區(qū)制造零部件,這意味著這些企業(yè)的美歐業(yè)務(wù)更有可能選擇墨西哥和東歐,而不是像過去那樣選擇中國。

報告精粹

全局思考:促進聯(lián)合國千年發(fā)展計劃

聯(lián)合國千年發(fā)展計劃于9年前提出,計劃在15年內(nèi)完成設(shè)定的經(jīng)濟、環(huán)境目標?，F(xiàn)在,只剩下不到6年時間,任重而道遠。去年底的一場金融風暴無疑使得道路更加艱難。聯(lián)合國近期發(fā)布的一份報告——《2009年千年發(fā)展計劃報告》對此進行了闡述。在這樣的情況下,企業(yè)可以做得更多也應(yīng)該做的更多,從全局思考,與供應(yīng)鏈密切合作,來促進千年計劃的實現(xiàn)。報告全文:

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/PR_Global _MDG09_EN.pdf

BSR支持的重大活動

防止漂綠 走真正的可持續(xù)發(fā)展之路

BSR會員網(wǎng)絡(luò)研討會 2009年8月12日

消費者對于產(chǎn)品環(huán)保的要求越來越高,促進了生產(chǎn)過程的環(huán)保進程。但是漏洞仍然不可避免,“假冒”的環(huán)保產(chǎn)品也逐漸充斥市場,這種現(xiàn)象被稱作“漂綠”。在這場網(wǎng)絡(luò)研討會上,BSR與會員分享了最新研究報告《如何理解與防治漂綠》。BSR的專家與參會者討論了如何識別漂綠現(xiàn)象,以及交流如何進行更有影響力的環(huán)保倡議。

This Week's Top Headlines

US productivity leaps as labour costs fall

Productivity rocketed at US companies in the second quarter, hitting its highest point in almost six years as businesses slashed overheads and squeezed more labour out of their shrinking workforces. Employers have slashed the number of hours worked by US workers by cutting overtime and shift work and finally by laying off staff. About 6.7 million Americans have lost their jobs since the recession started in December 2007. As a result, productivity rocketed.

Developing countries accept 2-degree goal

Developing nations including India and China have accepted in principle a goal of keeping climate change to within 2 degrees celsius of pre-industrial levels, reports from Rome ahead of the G8 summit say.There had been fears going into Wednesday's summit that no consensus between industrialized and developing countries over climate change would emerge, even as a deal to replace the Kyoto Protocol is to be negotiated in Copenhagen in December. A G8 draft statement for the summit calls on the world's richest nations to limit global warming to 2 degrees centigrade above pre- industrial levels, reduce world emissions to 50 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050 and make "robust" efforts to cut emissions by 2020.

The G8 Is Dead

The L'Aquila summit showed just how irrelevant the G-8 has become, as emerging economies demand more and more of a say at the negotiating table. But the new focus on common survival means that Western values such as human rights and democracy are being neglected. It was a funeral ceremony: The G-8 is dead, at least as a global leadership forum. It has now been reduced to a mere talking shop for certain heads of state and government.

The end of retirement

Although the idea that “we are all getting older” is a truism, few governments, employers or individuals have yet come to terms with where longer retirement is heading: the end of the whole concept (see special report). Whether we like it or not, we are going back to the pre-Bismarckian world, where work had no formal stopping point. That reversion will not happen overnight, but preparations should start now—to ensure that when the inevitable happens it is a change for the better.It should be for the better because it is being partly driven by a wonderful thing: people are living ever longer.

Crisis and climate force supply shift

Manufacturers are abandoning global supply chains for regional ones in a big shift brought about by the financial crisis and climate change concerns, according to executives and analysts.Companies are increasingly looking closer to home for their components, meaning that for their US or European operations they are more likely to use Mexico and eastern Europe than China, as previously.

Report Corner

Thinking Big: How to Act Now on the MDGs

Created nine years ago, the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) intentionally employ strong language—words like "eradicate" and "combat" are applied to solving many of our social and environmental ills. But with less than six years left to accomplish these goals, much work remains. According to a recent UN report- The Millennium Development Goals Report, 2009, the economic crisis has dampened or even reversed efforts on the MDGs.

http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/PR_Global _MDG09_EN.pdf

BSR-SPONSORED EVENT

Sustainability Matters: Understanding and Preventing Greenwash

August 12, 2009, Webinar, Members Only

Although consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is on the rise, consumers are becoming more frustrated with the green messages that frequently accompany these products, many of which are often construed as "greenwash."In this webinar, you will learn about the key themes from BSR's new report, "Understanding and Preventing Greenwash: A Business Guide," also covers the "greenwash matrix" and how to effectively communicate the true impacts of your company's environmental initiatives.