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Global Sustainability Panel Calls for Transformation of Global Economy, Makes Push for Corporate Sustainability on Broad Scale
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:45:57 +0000
(New York) – Highlighting the role of the UN Global Compact in advancing a more sustainable global economy and calling for wider adoption of corporate sustainability principles, the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Global Sustainability today released its final report, titledResilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing. In the report, the 22-member panel, established in [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:45:57 +0000
(New York) – Highlighting the role of the UN Global Compact in advancing a more sustainable global economy and calling for wider adoption of corporate sustainability principles, the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Global Sustainability today released its final report, titledResilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing. In the report, the 22-member panel, established in [...]
On Occasion of LEAD Anniversary, UN Secretary-General Urges Business Leaders to Advance Corporate Sustainability
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:50 +0000
(Davos) – Marking the first anniversary of Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability performance, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged private sector leaders to accelerate uptake of global corporate sustainability practices in the months leading up to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The high-level LEAD luncheon was chaired by the Secretary-General and [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:50 +0000
(Davos) – Marking the first anniversary of Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability performance, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged private sector leaders to accelerate uptake of global corporate sustainability practices in the months leading up to the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The high-level LEAD luncheon was chaired by the Secretary-General and [...]
Leading Executives Meet With Secretary-General in Fresh Boost to Strengthen UN-Business Partnerships
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:37 +0000
(Davos) – Top executives of companies engaged in Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability practices, met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and heads of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes in Davos today to discuss ways of boosting both extent and impact of business partnerships to advance UN goals. The meeting comes on the [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:25:37 +0000
(Davos) – Top executives of companies engaged in Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability practices, met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and heads of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes in Davos today to discuss ways of boosting both extent and impact of business partnerships to advance UN goals. The meeting comes on the [...]
Leading Executives Meet With Secretary-General in Fresh Boost to Strengthen UN-Business Partnerships
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:24:06 +0000
(Davos) – Top executives of companies engaged in Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability practices, met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and heads of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes in Davos today to discuss ways of boosting both extent and impact of business partnerships to advance UN goals. The meeting comes on the [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:24:06 +0000
(Davos) – Top executives of companies engaged in Global Compact LEAD, a platform for advanced corporate sustainability practices, met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and heads of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes in Davos today to discuss ways of boosting both extent and impact of business partnerships to advance UN goals. The meeting comes on the [...]
Social Responsibility Director at Carter’s, Inc. (Atlanta, USA)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:31 +0000
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Carters Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to include the following initiatives: Drive the factory audit and corrective action process to ensure compliance with Carters CSR policy and minimize the risk for the organization through the management of various third-party vendors. Ensure that the Carters CSR program is kept current for all regulations [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:08:31 +0000
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Carters Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to include the following initiatives: Drive the factory audit and corrective action process to ensure compliance with Carters CSR policy and minimize the risk for the organization through the management of various third-party vendors. Ensure that the Carters CSR program is kept current for all regulations [...]
East Asia Research Associate at UL Responsible Sourcing (Hong Kong, China)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:21 +0000
UL-RS is a risk management consultancy specializing in responsible sourcing solutions. UL-RS is recognized as one of the world’s leading consultancies in supply chain labor standards, providing benchmark guidance to global Fortune 500 retailers and manufacturers. UL-RS has 30 offices worldwide dedicated to carrying out supply chain assessments that focus on child labor, forced labor, [...]
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:21 +0000
UL-RS is a risk management consultancy specializing in responsible sourcing solutions. UL-RS is recognized as one of the world’s leading consultancies in supply chain labor standards, providing benchmark guidance to global Fortune 500 retailers and manufacturers. UL-RS has 30 offices worldwide dedicated to carrying out supply chain assessments that focus on child labor, forced labor, [...]
Business Encouraged by First Draft Rio+20 Outcome Document
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:51:19 +0000
BASD Advocates for Stronger Business Role and Financing Policies in First Zero Draft Review Meeting (New York) – Welcoming the prominent role of business in the latest draft outcome document for this June’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD) stressed that private sector engagement in policy development and implementation [...]
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:51:19 +0000
BASD Advocates for Stronger Business Role and Financing Policies in First Zero Draft Review Meeting (New York) – Welcoming the prominent role of business in the latest draft outcome document for this June’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD) stressed that private sector engagement in policy development and implementation [...]
UN Global Compact Joins Forces with the Fashion Industry to Launch First Sector-Specific Initiative
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:47:04 +0000
(Copenhagen) – Facing potentially devastating impacts of climate change and with attention on corporate sustainability soaring to new heights, the world needs innovators that can lead the push toward more sustainable solutions. The fashion industry has the potential to be one such innovator, working proactively to address critical environmental, social, and ethical challenges on a global [...]
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:47:04 +0000
(Copenhagen) – Facing potentially devastating impacts of climate change and with attention on corporate sustainability soaring to new heights, the world needs innovators that can lead the push toward more sustainable solutions. The fashion industry has the potential to be one such innovator, working proactively to address critical environmental, social, and ethical challenges on a global [...]
Senior Director, Finance and Administration at The Synergos Institute (New York, USA)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:28:46 +0000
About Synergos Institute The Synergos Institute is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of effective, sustainable and locally based solutions to poverty. Working with partners, Synergos’ mission is to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world. Bringing together government, business, civil society and [...]
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:28:46 +0000
About Synergos Institute The Synergos Institute is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of effective, sustainable and locally based solutions to poverty. Working with partners, Synergos’ mission is to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world. Bringing together government, business, civil society and [...]
Technical Specialist I – Corporate Responsibility at AIAG
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:33:07 +0000
Overview: AIAG a not for profit organization supporting the global business supply chain has an opening for a Technical Specialist that will be responsible to facilitate project logistics such as meetings and conference calls for corporate responsibility initiatives. The successful candidate will support the Program Management staffing addressing critical issues in the Automotive supply chain, [...]
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:33:07 +0000
Overview: AIAG a not for profit organization supporting the global business supply chain has an opening for a Technical Specialist that will be responsible to facilitate project logistics such as meetings and conference calls for corporate responsibility initiatives. The successful candidate will support the Program Management staffing addressing critical issues in the Automotive supply chain, [...]
Director, Social Responsibility at Peet’s Coffee & Team
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:01:59 +0000
Overall Responsibilities: Reporting to the Vice President, Organization Capability & Culture, the Director of Social Responsibility is the subject matter expert on corporate social responsibility, leading Peet’s long-term strategy and annual initiatives. This role represents Peet’s point of view on socially responsible business practices to a wide variety of stakeholders, demonstrating the company’s … [visit [...]
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:01:59 +0000
Overall Responsibilities: Reporting to the Vice President, Organization Capability & Culture, the Director of Social Responsibility is the subject matter expert on corporate social responsibility, leading Peet’s long-term strategy and annual initiatives. This role represents Peet’s point of view on socially responsible business practices to a wide variety of stakeholders, demonstrating the company’s … [visit [...]
Associate (AE), Corporate Responsibility at APCO Worldwide (New York, USA)
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:52:31 +0000
APCO Worldwide, a global public affairs and strategic communications firm, has an immediate opportunity for an associate (account executive level) with two to four years of experience to join its New York corporate responsibility practice. Associates at APCO are high performing individual contributors who are on a growth trajectory toward account management responsibilities. You’ll participate [...]
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:52:31 +0000
APCO Worldwide, a global public affairs and strategic communications firm, has an immediate opportunity for an associate (account executive level) with two to four years of experience to join its New York corporate responsibility practice. Associates at APCO are high performing individual contributors who are on a growth trajectory toward account management responsibilities. You’ll participate [...]
(Senior) Member Services Research Analyst at Boston College, Carroll School – Center for Corporate Citizenship (Boston, USA)
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:44:51 +0000
Job Description The Center provides knowledge and learning opportunities designed to help advance good corporate citizenship. The Member Services Research Analyst is responsible for working with the management team on the design, implementation, analysis, and delivery of the Center’s four signature research products; for implementing member benchmarking services; and being responsive to member requests for [...]
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:44:51 +0000
Job Description The Center provides knowledge and learning opportunities designed to help advance good corporate citizenship. The Member Services Research Analyst is responsible for working with the management team on the design, implementation, analysis, and delivery of the Center’s four signature research products; for implementing member benchmarking services; and being responsive to member requests for [...]
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