It’s unlikely that anyone’s ever cited the UN as a first mover or an organization that leads the way in international policy, but one cannot deny it’s clout. Just last week UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) presented the Investment and Enterprise Responsibility Review at the World Investment Forum in Xiamen, China. The […]
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A new Institute for Policy Studies report, Executive Excess 2010: CEO Pay and the Great Recession, examines the role of excessive executive compensation in the current economic crisis. Co-authors Sarah Anderson, Chuck Collins, Sam Pizzigati and Kevin Shih‘s report includes an interesting finding on the compensation of the top layoff leaders and encourages principles for executive pay that promotes economic
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Famed international jeweler Tiffany and Company has recently signaled its intent to expand a metrics-driven CSR and sustainability program from its Madison Avenue headquarters. This is exciting news for the field, as it is hard to imagine a global corporation with a more mythic brand resonance. With a reported 19% share of the global jewelery
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The only thing I could easily find in the whole place — with a “Made in the USA” label — was underwear. What I didn’t expect to find, was a mall heated by the sun (and body heat). Forget the “conservative right” or “liberal left.” If America has a religion, it’s that of the consumption
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This column highlights the top economic stories of the week. One way in which today’s corporation is becoming enlightened to the fact that green manufacturing CAN equal more profitable manufacturing is through a new concept called “lean manufacturing“. In the 1980’s, JIT, or just-in-time techniques became all the rage in management circles as they shaved
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Grameen and its managing director (Nobel Peace Prize-winner) Muhammad Yunus, known for the Grameen Bank, recently launched a new partnership with German conglomerate BASF to create a joint social business venture called BASF Grameen Ltd., to be based in Bangladesh. BASF Grameen Ltd. is being modeled as a “social business”, whose purpose will be to improve the
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Terrorists stormed Mumbai, India’s commercial capital in a coordinated effort that has wreaked havoc over the entire city. The Taj and the Oberoi, Mumbai’s two leading hotels, Chatrapati Shivaji station, the main train station, Leopold Cafe in the Colaba area and several other spots including a gas station, hospitals and public areas near Mumbai’s domestic airport were attacked.
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November 4-7, 2008- Grand Hyatt- New York, NY With sustainability at the top of the world’s agenda, the global business landscape is changing fast. Staying ahead of the curve requires dynamic leadership and systemic solutions that deliver solid financial, social and environmental results. The BSR Conference will equip you to tackle the sustainability challenges of
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Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank, and Spelman College, the No.1-ranked institution among all historically black colleges and universities in the country by U.S. News & World Report, recently announced a groundbreaking corporate-academic partnership to establish and develop the Lehman Brothers Center for Global Finance and Economic Development at Spelman College. As part of this
Spangler Graphics, a leading provider of premium quality, full service printing, is proud to announce we are among the first printers in Kansas to become FSC certified. “As many of our clients are becoming more aware of their responsibility to the environment, our FSC certification was a logical avenue to pursue.” Stated Chris Cohara, president
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