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Collaboration Key to Survival of Forestry Businesses and the Planet

Published on September 23, 2014

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The world’s forests have today been given what we can only hope is a realistic reprieve. The New York Declaration on Forests marks a watershed in the global effort to contain, then halt deforestation around the world.United Nations Secretary Genera... View More

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Sustainable Business in Asia: 'Like a Flamingo Among Chickens'

Published on December 4, 2013

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“Like a flamingo among chickens” is the cool version of “a crane among chickens” from the Chinese expression: hè lì jī qún 鶴立雞群; an appropriate description of sustainable business practices in the Asia region. It states the practi... View More

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Supply Chain

UN Global Compact Launches Business Guide Highlighting Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Published on December 3, 2013

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The UN Global Compact (UNGC) on Monday released a new guide aimed at helping businesses understand the rights of indigenous peoples, and recommends practical actions to respect and support these rights. ... View More

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UN, BCtA Urge Japanese Private Sector to Embrace Sustainable Business

Published on December 3, 2013

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United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Tokyo and the Business Call to Action (BCtA) last week hosted the first BCtA event in Japan to encourage the Japanese private sector to participate in innovative business approaches that create development im... View More

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New UNGC Guide Helps Companies Report Their Positions on Climate Policy

Published on November 14, 2013

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The UN Global Compact (UNGC) today released a guide for companies to manage and report on their direct and indirect influences on climate policy. Now for the first time, companies have guidelines to help them engage in climate policy in a transparent... View More

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Envirofit Expands Access to Clean Cooking Tech in Kenya

Published on November 4, 2013

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U.S.-based social enterprise Envirofit International has announced it will join the UN-supported anti-poverty program Business Call to Action (BCtA), with plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 193,500 tons of carbon through the sales of 150,000 clean c... View More

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New Intel Initiative Aims to 'Connect' Women and Technology in Developing Countries

Published on October 3, 2013

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Intel Corporation has announced She Will Connect, a new program that commits to expanding digital literacy skills to young women in developing countries. Intel will begin working with a diverse set of partners including global and local NGOs and gove... View More

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Inspiring the Supply Chain: Sprint's New Supplier Booklet

Published on September 24, 2013

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As the sustainability world places increased focus on supply chain issues, there’s no doubt that any corporation on an authentic CSR journey needs to carefully examine the impacts of its entire supply chain. In fact, according to the United Nations... View More

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IKEA Developing Durable Alternative Shelter for Refugee Camps

Published on June 28, 2013

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Swedish furniture behemoth IKEA, in partnership with the United Nations Refugee Agency and Refugee Housing Unit, is developing a solar-powered, insulated, hard-sided shelter the company claims is a superior alternative to tent-based refugee shelters ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation

UN Global Compact Renews Drive for Responsible Business in Africa

Published on May 28, 2013

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The United Nations Global Compact has announced it is redoubling its efforts to scale up corporate sustainability in Africa and emphasize the private sector’s role in contributing to the continent’s full economic and social renaissance. ... View More

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Supply Chain

How Preserving Forests Can Profit Business – An eBook Review

Published on February 21, 2013

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Last year’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro concluded under a cloud of ambiguity. Some organizations called it an outright failure while others deemed it a moderate success. ... View More

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Supply Chain

Coke, Sainsbury’s Among First To Achieve Carbon Trust Water Standard

Published on February 20, 2013

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Water scarcity has been recognized by the United Nations as one of the most pressing problems facing the 21st-century world. Although 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water, nearly 1.2 billion people, or one-fifth of the human race, live in are... View More

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