The Responsibility Revolution

By Amanda Coffin

As Jeffrey Hollander and Bill Breen of Seventh Generation reflect upon the dismal atmosphere following the past two years’ financial upheaval, they see in it the incubator for a revolution.  Their newly-released book, The Responsibility Revolution:  How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win, offers a review of companies that are breaking molds, designing new molds, or rejecting molds altogether, as they illustrate that doing business responsibly can pay very gratifying rewards. Read more

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CSE MD Discusses Sustainability With The European Council President

The Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), Mr. Nikos Avlonas, recently met with Mr. Herman Von Rompuy, the First President of the European Council, at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Presidency in Brussels. The event took place on 26 February 2010 at the Museum of Art and History of Brussels. Read more

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A Letter From Annie Leonard on the Story of Stuff

Dear Reader,

My new book, The Story of Stuff, goes on sale today in bookstores all around the country.

In fact, I’m in New York as I write this preparing for my appearance tonight on The Colbert Report! I hope you tune in. Read more

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CSR Development Programmes with the Academy of Responsible Management

The Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) and Academy of Responsible Management (ARM) have organised the MIM-ARM CSR Development Programmes for organisations embarking on their CSR initiatives and are looking towards implementing these initiatives in their organisations. Read more

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The Future of CSR in Malaysia Workshop

This event is on as scheduled. Apologies for the previous announcement.

As part of his world tour, Prof Dr Wayne Visser will be conducting a one-day workshop in Kuala Lumpur to share CSR Best Practices with organizations in Malaysia. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, he will be delivering a workshop that will help CSR professionals and stakeholders on CSR’s 2.0 evolution. The workshop is set to shed light on the new expectations stakeholders have of corporate organizations and on why it is essential organizations acknowledge and meet these new expectations.

Workshop Benefits

• Stay up to date with the latest in CSR Best Practices
• Create CSR Programs which are relevant and current
• Stay updated on stakeholder expectations
• Understand the changing role of business in society
• Prepare your organization for the future of CSR

Workshop Content

• The Evolution of CSR and related concepts
• CSR in a Developing Country Context
• CSR in Asia and Malaysia
• ISO 26000, CSR 2.0 and the Future

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for CSR Professionals, Members of the NGO Community and other Industry Players who wish to stay abreast with the latest in CSR. It is designed to help these individuals develop a more current understanding of CSR to ensure their day to day CSR efforts are relevant to the changing demands of the industry.

Workshop Details

• Date: 30 March 2010
• Venue: Concorde Hotel, KL
• Duration: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Prof. Dr. Wayne Visser

Prof Dr. Wayne Visser is Founder and Director of the think-tank- CSR International and the author/editor of seven books on the role of business in society. He is also a Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership, where he is contributing to various research and teaching programmes and where he previously held the position of Research Director.

Before getting his PhD in Corporate Social Responsibility (Nottingham University, UK), Dr. Wayne was Director of Sustainability Services for KPMG and Strategy Analyst for Cap Gemini in South Africa.

In 2010, Dr. Wayne embarks on a 30-country ‘CSR Quest’ World Tour, to share best practices in corporate sustainability and responsibility. Malaysia is one of his many stops.

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Unilever Stays Away From Indonesia Palm Oil Planter

Unilever, the world’s top palm oil buyer, has instructed dealers to stay away from palm oil sourced from Indonesian planter, Duta Palma, over its concerns about rainforest destruction, according to an Indonesian industry official. This move comes after BBC revealed Duta Palma allegedly clearing forests illegally, and is the second bid against Duta Palma in three months. Read more

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The Future Of The Aid Sector

Learning from Southern NGOs

By Jean-Michel Piedagnel

Western NGOs and the humanitarian sector are having a bit of a midlife crisis.  They need to open up to the 21^st century and to the societies that will shape this 21^st century, they happen to be outside of Europe and of the USA. I am not talking about opening the humanitarian system so that it embraces all new and emerging NGOs. The international humanitarian system has become a “bubble” that is largely driven by OECD donors driven (80.9% of the financial contributions comes from OECD’s 23 members).  I am talking about learning from the way Southern NGOs engage in political debates to reassert our independence and impartiality. Read more

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