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Dear 2010 CSR Workshops Prime Movers and Participants: Herewith is the 12th and last newsletter. Thank you for your attention and your participation in this project. I wish you all the best in your endeavours. Joelle Brohier Companies and the environment China Guangdong prepares its National Carbon Emission Exchange – 4 such exchanges are already in place in cities/provinces, others announced
Ministry of Science and Technology, SASAC, ACFTU release report:
Chinese enterprises need to develop low-carbon technology research Europe
Economic Information Daily (China): European aviation carbon allowances could cost Euros 120m (Yuan 800m) to Chinese air companies in 2012 (in French)
Discussions on EU low-carbon economy roadmap for 2050 let business groups divided: some want a 30% emission reduction target for 2020 (see also this), others say 20% is enough
Good CSR practices
China
2011 Fortune China 500 CSR ranking: top 50 domestic and top 50 foreign companies – Methodology explained
Europe
HSBC commits a further US$15m to its global education programme « Future First » – Has already spent US$10m since 2006
BASF launches SELECT, a database of existing eco-labels and certifications, allowing employees, stakeholders and others to compare them
Calls for more CSR China ACFTU (Chinese trade unions) survey: migrants under 30 years of age earn 1,748 yuan per month, vs 3,047 for urban residents – Results in Chinese Europe UK – NGO report on impact of UK 2006 company act and its provision on directors’ CSR duties: the government should reinforce the legal framework UK: faith group publishes report on banks’ direct and indirect social and environmental impacts Education Belgium: 3 business schools launch executive education programme in management and philosophy (in French)
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