This weeks interview is with Anne Gadegaard Larson from the Stakeholder Relations Department of Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The interview:
1) Could you tell us a little bit about the history of CR reporting at Novo Nordisk?
Novo Nordisk published its first environmental report [...]
This is the first interview in a series of interviews with key representatives in the Corporate Responsibility Sector. This week we have interviewed Acre Resources Ltd. Acre Resources was one of the first CR recruitment agencies in the field and currently has the largest global database for CR professionals.
Interview:
1) Could you tell me a little [...]
By Quinn McKew
In the United States, “energy policy” essentially means one thing: oil policy. The New York Times reported today that the U.S. Congress is serious about producing a new energy policy after years of stalemates and inaction. But read carefully. All the talk about a new energy policy is driven by [...]
Advising firms on climate change is a booming business, but potential clients should scrutinise consultancies closely before they open their wallets and their ears, says a recent report.
The report from Verdantix, a business research firm, applies 74 evaluation criteria covering carbon footprints, carbon management strategy, corporate strategy for climate change, global carbon markets advisory and [...]
Toyota is planning to put solar panels on the new edition of its Prius hybrid car, according to the International Herald Tribune.
The car maker is refusing to comment but the informant said that the solar panels would be used to provide power for an air-conditioning system for the car.
“It’s more of a symbolic gesture,” said [...]
Marketers aiming to shift their audiences toward making greener purchasing decisions are coming up short for the vast majority of the population, although a small subset is green enough to help spread the environmental awareness on their own.
Those are the findings of two new studies released this week, one by the Tennessee-based advertising agency Shelton [...]
Business and political leaders committed to pressing ahead with carbon reduction measures received a boost today in the form of a new poll suggesting public support for green policies and products remains strong.
The Guardian/ICM poll found that despite widespread speculation that economic concerns are undermining the public appetite for environmental measures, the majority support the [...]
Business & Society Belgium, one of CSR Europe’s 25 national partner organisations, has recently published a practical guide on CSR reporting available in French, Dutch and English.
The guide aims to set out the latest trends in non-financial reporting in response to stakeholder expectations. It provides answers to questions such as:
What are stakeholders’ expectations with regard [...]
Almost half of UK consumers are unwilling to pay the price premium associated with many green and ethical products, a situation that is likely to worsen as the credit crunch continues to affect consumer spending.
According to a major survey of 4,000 UK consumers from consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers, demand for green and ethical products has grown significantly, [...]
Our partner website SustainabilityForum.com publishes a top 5 list of Corporate Responsibility jobs every week. These top 5 jobs are only a selection of many jobs posted on the forum.
These are this weeks top 5 jobs:
UK: Corporate Responsibility Advisor
US: Executive Director, Center for Responsible Business, UC Berkeley
Germany: Senior Consultant Advisory Services
UK: Senior CSR Account Manager [...]
