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13th Oct 2008
The global launch of AccountAbility’s AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS) 2008 will take place next week in London and be followed by numerous regional and country level launches beginning November 2008. The new AA1000AS (2008) marks a step forward in the development of sustainability assurance. As these issues become increasingly important for businesses and their stakeholders [...]
Event: 24th Oct 2008
Keynote speakers at the global launch include: Denise Esdon, Deputy Chair IAASB; Ernst Ligteringen CEO, GRI; Kevin McKinley Deputy Secretary; ISO who provide their insights into the important but still emerging area of sustainability reporting and assurance.
8th Oct 2008
The global launch of AccountAbility’s AA1000 Assurance Standard (AA1000AS) 2008 will take place in London on October 24th 2008 – followed by numerous regional and country level launches beginning November 2008
28th Sep 2008 by Alex Briggs
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released its Social Responsibility Standard to the committee stage, moving it one step closer to being an official ISO standard.
Nearly 400 experts and observers from around the world met at the ISO Social Responsibility Working Group, held September 1-5 in Santiago, Chile. There they agreed that sufficient progress had been made in developing the draft international standard on social responsibility for the “working draft” to be taken to “committee draft” level.
1st Aug 2008
This final period of consultation runs until September 12th after which the Technical Committee will again review all comments and finalise the Standard for the global launch on October 24th.
2nd May 2008
Pepsico has won an Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiencies
25th Apr 2008 by Alex Briggs
This blog post takes a look at what it takes for a “for-profit” business to develop and maintain an ethical business culture.
18th Apr 2008
The main CSR drivers in Latin America are: Education, Social Action & Poverty Programs Ethical Labour Healthcare Childhood Development For more information please follow this link http://www.wharton.universia.net/index.cfm?
17th Mar 2008
How do Taiwanese companies support their CSR decision making?
13th Mar 2008
To help shoppers make green choices, companies are slapping carbon labels on products. But even if the public can interpret the information, will it help reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
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