CSE covers GRI Certifications in Arabic-speaking Middle East countries

The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) in partnership with Schema has been approved by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as the new GRI Training Providers for Arabic-speaking Middle East countries. Through this collaboration, CSE and Schema are offering the Certified GRI Training program in the region of Middle East for the effective creation of CSR/ Sustainability Reports in alignment with the new GRI G3.1 Guidelines.   Read more

Sustainability and Communication: The Need for a Guide on Responsibility

by Nikos Avlonas, Founder & President Center for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE)

In recent years, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability has attained an important position in the minds of management across all areas of operation. As a result, we have seen the emergence of the Corporate Sustainability Strategy, a new form of a Corporate Strategy, which is built on and sustained by financial, social, and environmental criteria. Read more

Korean companies lead in Asia in sustainability disclosure

South Korean companies are still leaders in Asian ESG reporting (ex-Japan). Chinese companies are improving and companies in the Philippines now take the bottom spot, according to the findings of the 2011 Asian Sustainability Rating™ (ASR™), launched recently at the CSR Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Read more

Sedex launches new website

Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, unveils a fresh new look with the launch of its new website. Over the course of the last few months, the Sedex team has worked closely with web designers Wave to completely redevelop the existing website and create a site that is more interactive, informative and user friendly. Read more

Sedex opens office in North America

Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, has opened a new office in North America . The office, located in central New York will enable Sedex to better support its growing membership base in North America. Read more

FedEx Advances CR Efforts through Team Member Involvement & Smart Investments

FedEx moved closer to meeting its 2020 global citizenship goals with significant support from its 290,000 global team members and through a number of smart investments. The FedEx 2010 Global Citizenship Update, released recently, showcases how smart collaboration and strategic investments can help connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways, while creating economic opportunity. Read more

Beyond Climate Change Estimations

By Nikos Avlonas, President & Founder, Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE)

The need for Carbon Footprint Verification as important tool for transparent reporting

Increasingly, leading organizations regard the mitigation of climate change as an important part of their role in society. Climate Change is becoming an ever-pressing matter and its mitigation more and more demanding from all members of society, including businesses and public organizations. Read more

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