Responsible Recovery from the Global Crisis
Following the success of last year’s International CSR conference, OWW Consulting, a leader in CSR in Asia and the Middle East, in partnership with the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) and EU-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (EU-MCCI), brings one of the largest CSR conferences in South East Asia to Kuala Lumpur. Based on the theme “Responsible... [Read more...]
Rise in Demand for Clean Money
July 31, 2009 by admin
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The world’s only dedicated alternative energy and cleantech focused investment bank was recently launched in June 2009. Greentech Capital Advisors, LLC, helmed by Jeffrey A. McDermott, a 25-year banking veteran, focusses on alternative energy space, a dynamic and expanding sector driven by climate change. The company offers clients a comprehensive... [Read more...]
¿Qué CSR, Señora?
By Amanda Coffin Perhaps to the disappointment of some readers, the Global Latinas in the title of Lourdes Casanova’s newly-released book (INSEAD Press, 2009) include neither Mexican telenovela starlets nor Shakira, but rather a sampling of South American multinational companies. Dr. Casanova asserts that most research on multinationals has focused... [Read more...]
Moving Forward with Bio-Fuel
July 28, 2009 by admin
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Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG has developed a series of HNBR rubbers with extremely high acrylonitrile (ACN) content, thus making them suitable for use in vehicles that are run on biofuels. Many drivers believe that biodiesel and bioethanol offer potential for averting the climate crisis. However, this “fuel from the field” poses considerable... [Read more...]
The New Business Driver is Sustainable Innovation: Are you Ready?
July 27, 2009 by admin
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We are in a climate of change: from the global financial crisis to emerging carbon markets, from increasing resource costs and regulations to changing consumer preferences. Doing business has never been harder. What will separate the winners and losers under such changing circumstances? [Read more...] Read More →
International Coastal Cleanup
July 24, 2009 by admin
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The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is an annual event conducted in 70-100 countries, coordinated by the US-based agency, The Ocean Conservancy, (www.coastalcleanup.org) a non-profit organisation. [Read more...] Read More →
The Changing Social Landscape of Malaysia
by Grace Segran, Kuala Lumpur (Courtesy of INSEAD Knowledge) Like many societies, Malaysia is in a period of transition from one generation to the next, and with that come many issues. After 51 years of independence, the question of who Malaysia is as a nation is one that plays a lot on people’s minds these days. Inseparable from that is the... [Read more...]
