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CSR EUROPE 活動消息

歐盟援助委員會成員與BOP實驗室負責人共同參與高端會議

5月8日，歐洲企業(yè)社會責任協(xié)會與全球營養(yǎng)改善聯(lián)盟（Gain）共同組織了一場高端午餐會議。歐盟委員會成員Louis Michel和“金字塔底層的可持續(xù)發(fā)展實驗室”的負責人參與了此次會議。會議的目的在于分享各方在創(chuàng)新發(fā)展模式上的經(jīng)驗。

CSR EUROPE會員新聞

沃達豐發(fā)表聲明承諾減少50%二氧化碳排放量

沃達豐公開宣布到2020年，將在2006-2007排放123萬公噸的基礎(chǔ)上減少50%的二氧化碳排放量。這一目標的實現(xiàn)將主要依靠其在能源有效利用方面的改進以及可再生能源使用率的增大。

巴斯夫宣布將擴大生物降解塑料的生產(chǎn)

巴斯夫歐洲公司宣布計劃擴大其位于路德維希港的生物降解塑料生產(chǎn)廠的規(guī)模。此項擴大將提升Ecoflex產(chǎn)品（石油化工基塑料）的生產(chǎn)能力，從現(xiàn)在的每年生產(chǎn)14,000公噸提高到60,000公噸。

碳排放披露項目（CDP）與IBM共同發(fā)起碳管理研究

碳排放披露項目（CDP）與IBM發(fā)起一項合作計劃，深入認識和了解目前企業(yè)在碳管理方面的實踐，以及企業(yè)是如何管理碳信息、規(guī)章和報告的。

畢馬威報告指出六行業(yè)應(yīng)警惕氣候變化所帶來的風險

根據(jù)畢馬威公司最近發(fā)布的一份題名為《氣候改變你的企業(yè)》的報告表明，航空業(yè)、衛(wèi)生保健部門、旅游業(yè)、運輸業(yè)、石油和天然氣行業(yè)，以及金融服務(wù)部門是“危險地帶”中受影響最顯著的行業(yè)或部門。

IBM宣布用以測量綠色IT進展的新型能源管理軟件出爐

IBM公開宣布，新型能源管理軟件將幫助客戶確立能源有效利用目標，測量并核實其綠色IT進展。該軟件讓IT管理人員控制其在空調(diào)和動力管理體系，以及服務(wù)器、電池和網(wǎng)絡(luò)上的能源使用。

莫斯科17個中學使用思科網(wǎng)絡(luò)技術(shù)學院課程

莫斯科的17個中學正更新自己的IT課程，新加入了一個IT基礎(chǔ)課程。該課程是思科網(wǎng)絡(luò)學院項目計劃的一個組成部分。據(jù)互聯(lián)網(wǎng)數(shù)據(jù)中心（IDC）所說，至2008年，俄羅斯致力于縮小網(wǎng)絡(luò)技能差距培養(yǎng)的專家將達60,000人。

布什總統(tǒng)認可德勤在提高志愿技能方面的服務(wù)

美國總統(tǒng)布什在4月29日于白宮發(fā)表的慶祝國家志愿者周的演講中，承認了德勤在基于工作場所提供志愿服務(wù)方面的領(lǐng)導力和承諾。

歐盟觀察（來自歐盟的最新動態(tài)）

Barroso表示，歐盟的競爭“好于”美國

據(jù)專門報道歐盟政策立場與新聞的Euractiv報道，歐盟委員會主席José Manuel Barroso表示，歐盟是全球化最大化實現(xiàn)的唯一區(qū)域。就業(yè)和社會委員會委員Vladimir Spidla不顧前者的立場，就全球化深遠且往往嚴酷的結(jié)果，比如工廠關(guān)閉等問題展開討論。

歐盟委員會建議給“更環(huán)?！碑a(chǎn)品貼上標簽方便消費者識別與選擇

Euractiv報道，一項現(xiàn)行的歐盟標簽方案提出，用能產(chǎn)品指令的涵蓋范圍應(yīng)擴展至所有制成品。該方案表示即將出臺的委員會行動計劃將就可持續(xù)消費和生產(chǎn)問題起草最新草案。

NEWS FROM CSR EUROPE

High Level Meeting with EU Aid Commissioner and leaders of the BOP Laboratory

On 8 May, CSR Europe and Gain (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition) coorganised a High Level Lunch Meeting with European Commissioner Louis Michel and company leaders of the Laboratory on Sustainable Business at the Base of the Pyramid. The objective of the meeting was to share experience on innovative development models and explore opportunities for engagement between the private sector and the European Union.

CSR EUROPES MEMBERS NEWS

Vodafone Group announces commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 50%

Vodafone Group has announced that by 2020 it will reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% against its 2006/7 baseline of 1.23 million tonnes. This target will be achieved principally by improvements in energy efficiency and increased use of renewable energy.

BASF announces major bioplastics production expansion

BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflext at the company's Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year.

Carbon Disclosure Project and IBM launch carbon management research

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and IBM have announced a joint research project to provide new insight into current corporate practices in carbon management and how companies manage carbon information, regulation and reporting.

KPMG report says six industry sectors should be on alert over climate change risks

According to a new KPMG report entitled "Climate Changes Your Business" Aviation, healthcare, tourism, transport, oil and gas and the financial services sector all feature in the "danger zone"meaning that they score highly on the risks which face them yet score poorly in terms of their preparedness to face these risks.

IBM announces new energy-management software to measure green IT progress

IBM has announced new energy-management software to help clients establish energy efficiency goals and measure and verify their green IT progress. The software allows IT managers to control their energy use for servers, storage, and networking as well as the air conditioning and power management systems that keep the data center running.

17 schools in Moscow launch Cisco Network Academy courses to address IT skills gap

Seventeen high schools in Moscow are updating their IT curriculum to include an IT Fundamentals course that is part of the Cisco? Network Academy programme. According to IDC, in Russia the networking skills gap in 2008 year may reach 60,000 specialists.

President Bush recognizes Deloitte's commitment to skills-based volunteerism

In a speech on 29 April at the White House to celebrate the National Volunteer Week, President George W. Bush recognized Deloitte for its leadership and commitment to workplace volunteering. Through a robust skills-based volunteerism and pro bono programme, Deloitte encourages its employees to use their business skills and knowledge to make significant and lasting contributions to nonprofit organisations.

Latest News From the EU

EU competitiveness much better than US, Barroso says

The European Union is "uniquely placed to make the most of globalisation,"says Commission President Jos?Manuel Barroso, despite concerns raised by his colleague Employment and Social Commissioner Vladimir Spidla relating to the "far-reaching and often brutal consequences of globalisation"such as factories closing down, EurActiv reports.

EU Commission to suggest labels to help consumers choose greener products An existing

EU labelling scheme for energy-using products should be expanded to cover all manufactured goods, says the latest draft of an upcoming Commission action plan on sustainable consumption and production (SCP), EurActiv reports.

一周要聞

可口可樂回應(yīng)其奧運贊助商地位的批評

可口可樂公司在上周召開的年度利益相關(guān)方會議上，進行了一個有關(guān)西藏問題的公開對話?？煽诳蓸饭緢?zhí)行總裁Neville Isdell堅決地回應(yīng)了對公司贊助奧運火炬?zhèn)鬟f一事的批評。他說，“火炬?zhèn)鬟f儀式象征著開放，也象征著希望。從長遠來看，我認為以任何方式阻止火炬?zhèn)鬟f不是一個明智之舉?！?

新法規(guī)的出臺將有助于貧窮國家從黃金開采中獲利

西非國家經(jīng)濟共同體(ECOWAS)和美國牛津饑荒救濟委員會（Oxfam America，牛津饑荒救援委員會，后來演變?yōu)榕＝驀H發(fā)展救援組織，香港人將其注冊為“香港樂施會”）共同發(fā)起了一項新的采礦法規(guī)，這項法規(guī)將確立一系列黃金采礦業(yè)范圍內(nèi)的區(qū)域社會、環(huán)境和商業(yè)實踐標準。

新的行為準則將幫助貧窮國家從金礦開采中受益

西非國家經(jīng)濟共同體(ECOWAS)和美國樂施會（Oxfam America）共同發(fā)起了一項新的礦業(yè)行為準則。該準則將確立一套區(qū)域內(nèi)的社會、環(huán)境和商業(yè)實踐標準來規(guī)范黃金開采業(yè)。

越南快速的通貨膨脹造成20,000名耐克制造廠工人罷工

上周，越南有超過20,000名的耐克生產(chǎn)廠工人舉行罷工。工人們要求加薪20%并改善工作條件以緩解本國快速上升的通貨膨脹。

半數(shù)的沃爾瑪供應(yīng)商在包裝記分卡上背負壓力

半數(shù)沃爾瑪供應(yīng)商無法在2月1日這一規(guī)定期限內(nèi)完成“零售商可持續(xù)包裝記分卡”。此卡是一個包括包裹與產(chǎn)品的比率、回收清單和運輸條件等九項內(nèi)容的評估記分表。作為沃爾瑪公司的一個決策手段，記分卡可用于支持可靠的供應(yīng)商，并可能淘汰那些得分不足的供應(yīng)商。

殼牌退出全球最大海上風力電場項目

在公布一季度實現(xiàn)25％利潤增長之后的第二天，荷蘭皇家殼牌公司宣布將出售其在全球最大風電場項目中的股份。該項目位于英國倫敦60英里，是一座有341個渦輪機組，裝機容量達1000兆瓦的海上風力電場項目，其投產(chǎn)后可為四分之一的倫敦地區(qū)的家庭提供能源。

報告精粹

全球農(nóng)業(yè)需要根本改變

國際農(nóng)業(yè)科技發(fā)展評估組織（IAASTD）的一份研究顯示，如果我們在采取措施避免社會崩潰、環(huán)境惡化的同時，又要著手解決不斷增長的人口和氣候變化的問題，世界糧食增長的方式必須做出根本的改變，以更好地應(yīng)對貧窮和饑荒問題。下載該研究報告的PDF摘要，請登錄：http://www.agassessment.org/docs/IAASTD_leaflet_final.pdf。

將人權(quán)注入商業(yè)實踐中

全球契約與聯(lián)合國人權(quán)事務(wù)高級專員辦公室發(fā)行第二版《將人權(quán)注入商業(yè)實踐中》系列叢書。20個有代表性的案例研究勾勒出一個系統(tǒng)方法，用于幫助私營企業(yè)在其運營范圍內(nèi)支持人權(quán)政策和實踐。下載報告請登錄：http://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/news_events/8.1/EHRBPII_Final.pdf

重要的BSR新聞

商業(yè)社會責任組織（BSR）-伯克利（UC）企業(yè)社會責任領(lǐng)導研討班 將企業(yè)責任嵌入公司的運營和管理中

2008年7月8-9日，商務(wù)社會責任國際協(xié)會（BSR）和加州大學伯克利分校（UC）哈斯商學院企業(yè)社會責任中心及經(jīng)管人材發(fā)展中心將共同主辦一個為期兩天的企業(yè)社會責任研討會。該研討會旨在學習企業(yè)社會責任戰(zhàn)略的制定、開發(fā)和實施。

This Weeks Top Headlines

Coca-Cola Responds to Criticism of Its Olympics Sponsorship

At its annual shareholder meeting last week, The Coca-Cola Co. engaged in a rare public dialogue about China's human rights record in Tibet. Coca-Cola's CEO E. Neville Isdell responded firmly to criticism for sponsoring the Olympic Torch Race, saying the torch relay "has symbolized openness, it has symbolized hopes. I don't believe that stopping the torch run is in any way over the long term the right thing to do."

New Code Will Help Poor Countries Benefit from Gold Mining

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Oxfam America launched a new mining code that will establish region-wide social, environmental and business practice standards across the gold-mining industry.

Rapid Inflation in Vietnam Causes 20,000 Nike Factory Workers to Strike

More than 20,000 Nike, Inc. factory workers went on strike last week in Vietnam demanding a 20-percent pay raise and better working conditions to cope with rising inflation.

Half of Wal-Mart Suppliers Struggle with Packaging Scorecard

Half of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. suppliers have missed the February 1 deadline for completing the retailer's Sustainable Packaging Scorecard, an evaluation of nine metrics including package-to-product ratio, recycled content and transportation requirements. The scorecard will be used as a decision-making tool to favor certain suppliers, and presumably drop those suppliers with insufficient scores.

Shell Backs Out of World's Biggest Wind Farm

Just two days after posting a 25-percent increase in first-quarter profits, Royal Dutch Shell plc announced its plan to sell its share of the world's largest offshore wind farm -a project 60 miles outside London that would include 341 turbines. The proposed development would generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power a quarter of the homes in greater London.

Report Corner

Global Agriculture Needs Radical Change

A study by the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development says the way the world grows its food will have to change radically to better serve the poor and hungry if we are to cope with a growing population and climate change while avoiding social breakdown and environmental collapse. Download a PDF summary at http://www.agassessment.org/docs/IAASTD_leaflet_final.pdf.

Embedding Human Rights in Business Practices

The Global Compact and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released the second edition of the "Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice"series. The 20 featured case studies outline a systematic approach for the private sector to support human rights policies and practices within their own operations. Download the report at http://www.unglobalcompact.org/docs/news_events/8.1/EHRBPII_Final.pdf.

Featured BSR News

BSR-BERKELEY CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Embedding CR in Your Operations and Management

July 8-9, 2008 Learn to strategize, develop and deliver a corporate responsibility implementation plan at the two-day workshop brought to you by BSR and UC Berkeley's Center for Responsible Business and Center for Executive Development at the Haas School of Business.