News from Ethical Corporation on Merck Group :

Merck Group Corporate Responsibility Report 2011: A slightly murky view

We are pleased to welcome Mrs Vanina Laurent-Ledru, Merck, Director Vacine Policy & Corporate Responsibility Europe/Canada on January 12, 2012 for the first CSR lunch of 2012.

 Register here. 

and in February 2012

The 2012 Diploma and Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR and Sustainability starts January 12, 2012.

5th edition. Part time.

6 (CAS) or 9 (DAS) modules of 2.5 days. 30 or 36 ECTS

Click here to learn about our former participants 

SAVE THE DATES TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA and EUROPE 2012

Mark the dates in your agenda:

- May 24-25, 2012 in Hong Kong
- November 8-9, 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland 
 

TEAM UP WITH TBLI
Do you want to become a Sponsor for TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA or EUROPE 2012? There are several levels. We are offering guaranteed Speaker slots for higher Sponsor levels as well as the opportunity to become content co-designer for a workshop.

For details see Sponsorship Fees and packages for TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA 2012 and for TBLI CONFERENCE EUROPE 2012 contact Sponsorship
SPEAK AT TBLI CONFERENCE asia 2012
 

The provisional TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA 2012 program is now online on www.tbliconference.com. Should you want to become a Speaker, submit your presentation title, synopsis, biography (no CV) and a photo (<600 Kb).

by Carla Hilber del Pozzo

Co-founder and Director - Philanthropica Consulting SA (Geneva)

NEW PLACE : RESTAURANT LA BROCHE, GENEVA

She holds an MSc in Change Management and Coaching from Oxford Said Business School and HEC Paris, an MA in History, and is a registered journalist.

Carla draws on her 15 years experience working with recognized entrepreneurs as a Communications and Philanthropy Director in banking, fine arts, publishing, real-estate and finance. She has launched innovative corporate philanthropy initiatives using creative approaches. Throughout her career, Carla developed specific skills in people management, effecting change and leading major projects.

Actively involved in philanthropy since her 20’s, she brings her expertise to a number of organizations through their Boards. Her growing concern for impact and effectiveness led her to become an independent consultant, blending best practices from the private and philanthropic sectors.

Don't miss the opportunity to develop
your CSR and Sustainability skills !

"Social Networks enhance CSR communication or confuse ?"

Join us on October 13, 2011 at 12 PM - Bristol Hotel

by Isaac Griberg, Social Media Officer, ICRC

Over the past 4 years Isaac has explored the borderlands between humanitarian aid and new media. He currently works as social media officer at the ICRC where he’s directing the organization’s endeavors in the social media realm. Isaac holds a Masters degree in Business and Economics and has previously consulted for UN organizations and the World Economic Forum. He believes digital communication is the biggest shift since the printing press, but still prefers brick-sized books and photo albums. Connect with Isaac on Linkedin or follow Isaac on twitter

Academic Activities Geneva University CSR - 2011-2012 :

The new Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in CSR/sustainability. This course adds to our existing long-running diploma course with two brand new modules. It is geared to participants willing to grasp the practical essentials of Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development. The two main additions to our existing highly popular course (now in its fifth year) are on CSR/sustainability reporting, change management, branding and communication. Students will receive 36 ECTS : 11 teaching modules of 2.5 days, and will run from January to October 2012.

We still maintain our diploma course now in its 5th edition - the acclaimed Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR/sustainability. The 30 ECTS - 9 teaching modules, including the preparation of a thesis, will run from January to June 2012.

We also have other networking and learning opportunities around the year :

• CSR Thursday lunches 2011-2012 : 10 lunches with key speakers.
  The next one will be on September 15, 2011 - "CSR accelerates and Fragments"

• The CSR Geneva meetup : a social gathering organized with CSR-Geneva at no charge, with a CSR theme and a drink and meets at the green cafe in Geneva every first Wednesday of every month
  

Finally, we are pleased to welcome Loterie Romande as our new CSR Thursday lunch partner and Intel as our new worldwide partner in spreading the tools of education in CSR and sustainability.

We are also working with UNITAR - the United Nations' Training Arm - to shall launch an online CSR/sustainability video as preparation for our courses later this year. Should your organization wish to support our research, education or networking activities, thus getting great contribution and visibility at a local, regional and international level, do feel free to contact us.

How long before unethical luxury brands find themselves (really) penalized by clients?

More and more reports and surveys released since 2009 prove that a growing number of forward looking luxury / watch / beauty and jewelry companies are engaging towards Sustainable Excellence – mainly to mitigate risks, optimize their business models, manage their reputation – but above all to be part of the solutions of complex environmental and social issues.

And yet the pace of innovation, opportunities and change shows no signs of slowing – and the next year promises to see huge changes in how companies initiate a Sustainable Excellence program, engage the dialog with stakeholders, build capacity, motivate staff, drive change, implement strategies, report – and communicate on progresses; especially in an era of radical transparency.

There’s only the Atelier of Sustainable Excellence where you’ll get proven, practical, pragmatic and proven approach coupled with exclusive corporate insight on how to cope with what is sure to be challenging years ahead.

The next Atelier will be held on :

September 20, 2011 in Rolle, Switzerland: « Sustainable Luxury Management : why and how to initiate a corporate sustainability program »; with WholeBeauty CEO and former Director CSR, Gucci Group. Limited space.

Visit the event website

Upload the program here: english / french

SwissFundraising : Journéés de Formation 2011.

La nouvelle édition du séminaire organisé par Ethika, agence de marketing social, pour le compte de Swissfundraising aura lieu les jeudi 6 et vendredi 7 octobre 2011 à Lausanne.

Le programme http://www.swissfundraising.org/journee

Le 7 octobre un cours intensif sur "Prospecter et fidéliser les donateurs : Anticiper, Innover, Changer" sera animé par Christopher H. Cordey, CEO de WholeBeauty, cabinet conseil en prospective stratégique, gestion du changement et responsabilité sociale.
 

Global Ethics Forum, June 30-July 1, 2011 - Geneva

To Register : http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dcgan4cab&oeidk=a07e3yw4zwydaab3b8f

Dr Abby Ghobadian is Professor of Organisational Performance at Henley Business School.  He joined Henley as the Director of School of Project, Process and System and subsequently was appointed Academic Dean.  Prior to joining Henley Abby was Professor of Management and Director of Executive programmes at Brunel University Business School.  He joined Brunel from Middlesex Business School where he was Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Strategy and served as Departmental Head, Director of Postgraduate Programmes, and Director of Research.  Abby’s research interests include strategic cognition, strategic planning, business strategy and supply chain interface, CSR, and link between business practice and organisational performance.  

CSR Executive Summer Course - Geneva University

June 26 - July 1, 2011

Last 3 seats available (as of May 12, 2011)

Register now as we are limiting the number of participants to ensure a powerful learning experience. 

Human Rights ? Fine ... but how do they help companies make a profit ?

May 16, 2011 - 12 PM - Bristol Hotel

Register below :
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dcgan4cab&oeidk=a07e37hazpuec27df75

Amnesty  International

Mrs Daniele Gosteli.
Economics and Human Rights Director
Switzerland

The CSR Thursday Lunch - May 5, 2011 will take place exceptionally at Restaurant L'Arquebuse, Rue du Stand 36 in Geneva.
 
INTEL INSIDE, CSR OUTSIDE ?

By Dr.  Dr. Thomas Osburg, Director Europe - Corporate Affairs, Intel GmbH

In today’s world, CSR is going far beyond Community Investment. This lunch session will focus on how Intel is aligning major CSR processes with the expectation of stakeholders, throughout the company.

At Restaurant de l'Arquebuse, Rue du stand 36  and not at Hotel Bristol that time !

Click below to register :

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dcgan4cab&oeidk=a07e37hazpq0a5c3738

By Mr Jean Laville
Deputy Managing Director - Ethos Foundation

Registration compulsory

• Connaître les enjeux sociaux et environnementaux,
• Rencontrer des experts,
• Identifier des associations partenaires
• S’inspirer de partenariats innovants

www.philias.org

Following the Global Environmental Policy Programme (GEPP) previous events including the international conference on migration and the Policy Dialogue on Environmental Governance; GEPP organizes on 7th April 2011 a second Policy Dialogue on Green Economy. This Policy Dialogue addresses current critical issues at the intersection of Environmental Challenges and the Economy.

Indeed, our current economic models and related dynamics have reached their limits to address requisites of  a sustainable development, thus there is a need for more innovative models inline with the pursuit of a more sustainable global economy. In light of the recent UNEP report on Green Economy, the University of Geneva and the United-Nations Environment Programme are pleased to invite you to the Policy Dialogue "Does greening the economy make sense?" on 7th April 2011.

Through the debate with the participants and the exchange of views on critical environmental challenges, the Policy Dialogue will address the perspectives and dynamics proposed to achieve a sustainable economic growth. The debate between Prof. Lucas Bretschger (CER-ETH- Center of Economic Research) and Dr. Steve Stone (UNEP), chaired by Prof. Andrea Baranzini (Geneva School of Business Administration) will discuss these issues and will be followed by a networking cocktail.

You will find attached the announcement for GEPP’s Global Environmental Policy Dialogue and the Registration Form.

Topic: Does greening the economy make sense?
Date: 7th April 2011
Place: Geneva- Hotel Bristol
Contact: GEPP@unige.ch

Agenda
Policy Dialogue 2 | Green Economy

18h00 Welcome
18h15-19h15 Debate between Prof.Lucas BRETSCHGER and Dr Steven STONE chaired by Prof.Andrea BARANZINI
19h20-21h00 Policy dialogue and discussion with the audience followed by a networking cocktail

Location  : Hotel Bristol, Geneva
Registration Fee : CHF 180.- (dinner included)

Registration
Please send back the attached registration form before 25th March 2011.
A confirmation will be sent to the participants including a documentation package on Green Economy.

The CSR Thursday Lunches©

Free public event we are holding at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies on Social Responsibility and ISO 26000.

ISO Secretary General Rob Steele will give a presentation  providing an overview of the standard and its early impact since publication. He will also talk about the challenges in international consensus building across different stakeholder groups involved in producing the standard in addition to other issues and engage in discussion with the audience.

More information on this event is available at:

http://graduateinstitute.ch/Jahia/site/iheid/cache/bypass/lang/en/resources/calendarofevents?evenementId=110782

Registration to the Executive Summer Course 2011: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable International Development.

A one week course, from June 26th to July 1st, to learn and share about CSR from top level professionals.

Mr Roberto Coin, Founder and CEO of the high-end brand of Italian jewellery and watches will be speaking at the next CSR Thursday Lunch, March 3, 2011 at 12 PM at Hotel Bristol, in Geneva

GOOD BUSINESS IS GOOD BUSINESS.

Professionals, who seek ways to enhance their bottom lines in an ethically or responsible manner, will attend the executive seminar on CSR with Dr. Michael Hopkins, March 14-17, 2011 - George Mason University - School of Management in the USA. Michael will be leading this introduction executive course on CSR.  

January 13, 2011

The 4th Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR resumes at Geneva University, Switzerland

32 participants working at Unicef, Greenpeace, FLO, etc or in private companies such as JPMorgan, BAT, Dell, Kendris, Nestlé, Kuoni, SAM, Kempiski, CNBC, etc, coming from 19 nationalities (Germany, Canada, Russia, Belgium, Peru, USA, Kenya, Swizerland, Japan, Australia, Spain, Colombia, Tanzania, South Africa, India, Italy and France) will attend the 4th Certificate of Advanced studies in Corporate Social Responsibility provided at Geneva University. 

Co-Founded and directed by Dr Michael Hopkins, CEO of MHC International Ltd, in 2008, the 6 months, non-residential 9 modules course will help participants to :

• Understand the different aspects of CSR and Sustainability with the aim to make it practical in different strategic and operational environments.
• Master the CSR and sustainable development decision making tools and analytical instruments used by institutions today, and likely to be used in the future.
• Promote CSR skills of individuals so that they may play an important role in making the concept even more widespread than it is today.
  
  Next to orgnanising the CAS in CSR, the Geneva University CSR Team organises the 
   
• CSR Executive Course on CSR and International Development - Early July 2011 
• The CSR Thursday Lunches every month in Geneva
   

PPR is recruiting for a new sustainability initiative

PPR is a leading French Group which develops a portfolio of high-growth global brands. Through its Consumer and Luxury brands, PPR generated sales of €16.5 billion in 2009. The Group is present in 59 countries with approximately 73,000 employees. PPR shares are listed on Euronext Paris.

About 6 job opening at PPR.

The Sustainable Luxury Forum 2011 - March 7 - 8, 2011 - Lausanne

Join peers from UNCTAD, CITES, Fair Labor Association, Cartier, Burberry, Piaget, Bally, Oxford University, LVMH, Kuoni, Richemont, HEC Lausanne, Givaudan, Chalhoub Group, Baume et Mercier, Transparence and Geneva University CSR, etc.

Sustainable Excellence in the Luxury Supply Chain

As for our first event organized in 2010, we will exclusively welcome CEO / COO / CSR / Ethic / Sustainability / Supply chain practitioners working at luxury brands as well as NGO, International Organization and academe ready to share, exchange and network.

CSR is no longer a 'bolt-on' activity

Only companies that put corporate social responsibility at the heart of their business will continue to prosper, says Sandra Macleod

Read more

Welcome to zadek world.

(Simon will be soon in Geneva lecturing at the CAS in CSR 2011)

Responsible business has moved from the margins to the mainstream.  It not just demonstrated by unusual companies and leaders, but has been adopted into standards and responsibilities that influence corporate governance. Issues such as climate change go to the heart of business strategy, and the response is no longer exclusively a ‘north Atlantic’ preserve, but connects emerging powerhouses including Brazil, China, India, and South Africa.

These changes in the business of sustainability and governance are taking place at an historic moment of shifting global power. This is the ‘fourth generation’ that I described in the opening chapter of the second edition of my award-winning book, The Civil Corporation. It is the nexus that will define, for better and worse, our collective future and that of our children and their descendants.

This has been the focus of my work for two decades, explored in the introduction to an anthology of my writings, Tomorrow’s History. I have been privileged to work with amazing people who have catalyzed institutions, from The Body Shop to the Chinese Government to do things beyond their intended design or imagination. I have led a number of organisations, including the New Economics Foundation and until recently AccountAbility. I am working independently and with a constellation of institutions, notably as non-resident Senior Fellow at Harvard University, Senior Fellow at the International Institute of Sustainable Development and Honorary Professor at the University of South Africa.

www.zadek.net enables you to explore my projects, read my blog, my other publications and view media coverage of what I am up to, as well as connect to my other partners and collaborators. Let me know what you think of the site and its contents, ways in which you would like to engage and ways in which the site, and my work, can be improved.

Last chance to register for the 4th Certificate of Advanced Studies
in Corporate Social Responsibility 2011.

Closing date : November 30, 2010

Former participants of the CAS in CSR and of the CSR Summer Course on international Development were working in the following organisations :

Coming CSR Thursday Lunches - 2010

The CSR Roundtable - October 1, 2010 - Geneva

Free Entrance

Registration compulsory.

Award ceremony of the CAS in Corporate Social Responsibility

Room MR060. Unimail. Geneva University, 06 - 8.30 PM

  'Precariat (workers without job security) in business friendly times'.

 "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." Buckminster Fuller

From ResponsAbility Alliance. Leadership, Management and Personal Development training in nature has an extraordinary power to arouse the creative process, inspire the human spirit, and to increase personal responsibility. Shift your paradigm.

Registration for the next

Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR 2011

jointly organised by Geneva University and MHC International Ltd, is now OPEN.

The course's 4th edition will start on January 13, 2011.

Download the 2011 CAS in CSR brochure.

Download the registration form.

We can only encourage you not to wait for registering, as demand to attend has grown dramatically over the years and we intentionally limit the number of participants to ensure great networking and a valuable and powerful learning experience. 

In the meantime to eventually welcome you in January 2011 for the CAS in CSR or in July 2011 for our CSR Summer Course, we remain with our best regards. 

Enjoy your summer time !

The CAS in CSR 2011 Team. 

Communication in Corporate Responsibility is changing. There is a shift from talk to action; from strategy to influence; from business case to brand.

MHC International Ltd and truebranding would like to invite you to a full-day Executive Forum to learn about the latest developments in corporate responsibility (CR) communications. The event is an exclusive forum open to sustainability, marketing, communication and brand directors.

This is no usual forum. The day brings together a group of experts and guest speakers from sustainability, innovation, branding, social media and communications, to give you insight into trends and developments in CR communications.

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Dear CSR Geneva,
 
This is a reminder for the next CSR Geneva Breakfast, taking place on Friday 9th July 2010. Please note that for this time only, we're meeting on a Friday. Many thanks for all those who registered so far. We still have a few places available. Please send a note to me if you plan on attending and have not done so yet.

It is the 10th year that Jem Bendell has reviewed trends in CSR every quarter for the Journal of Corporate Citizenship, and every year for the Lifeworth Annual Review of Corporate Responsibility. What might the next 10 years look like? Will a "Corporate Responsibility Movement" take shape, as Dr Bendell suggests in his new book? Come and discuss your ideas with the co-founder of CSR Geneva, on what is likely to emerge in the field of CSR, social enterprise and responsible investment - and what's needed. Jem will be just back from the UN Global Compact Summit in New York, and offer some insights on that event. All participants are asked to take time to reflect on what they think the future holds, before the breakfast. Speaker and facilitator Jem Bendell's profile is at http://ch.linkedin.com/in/jembendell and his company is at http://www.lifeworth.com/consult.

Breakfast Venue: Private Room at Le Pain Quotidien - bd Helvétique  21,   Friday 9 July 2010, 8-9am. It’s in a room on the right-hand side of the café as you look from the street - come in through its own glass door there.

Please bring CHF 16 per person for the breakfast and discussion - this will buy you one hot drink, a fresh orange juice, a croissant and all sorts of interesting bread with jam, honey and chocolate spread - anything on top of this must be paid for additionally: it's delicious, we hope to see you there!

Best wishes,
Daria Cibrario
on behalf of CSR Geneva www.csrgeneva.org

Mrs Michelle Lemaitre, IOC and Mr William Gaillard, UEFA, lecturing at the last CSR RoundTable on June 26, 2010 in Geneva on Is Sport Socially Responsible ?

Bottom of the Pyramid or the First Mile model ?

Our focus at Vayugrid is to leverage the First Mile model around Renewables and Demand-Supply community linkages, and make a difference to the world, however small, to key challenges of today--such as fragmentation, inclusion and sustainable growth and inclusive capitalism.

June 3 - 5, 2010 - Zermatt Summit 2010

The objective of the Zermatt Summit is to explore and formulate a roadmap of how to navigate through the challenges currently facing mankind and help create a better world. People need to be placed at the centre of the globalization process, whereby the world of high finance would serve the economy, the economy would serve the common good, and the common good would care for the people, enhancing the prospects of poorer and socially marginalised groups.

The notion of Common good

The rapid process of globalization makes it an even greater challenge to balance the needs of human beings whether they are material, spiritual or emotional with those of society at large. Under these circumstances, using terms such as the ‘common good’ could be very helpful in defining new rules. Implicit in the common good is a full respect for both the individual and collective interests of society while at the same time asking the individual to demand less while the community at large concedes some of its power.

The Zermatt summit will focus on the respective roles and responsibilities of institutions and individuals from the perspective of furthering the common good.

Browse the Zermatt Summit Program

May 20 - 21, 2010 - Geneva

   UN-Connecting the World

May 21, 2010 - Geneva - Sustainability Conference
organised by SIPPO

"Experiences from the Industries on Implementing Sustainability,
CSR and Trade with Biodiversity".

More news.

May 26, 2010 - The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) are organizing a series of open lectures on a regular basis at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, entitled The Geneva Lecture Series.
 

The fourth lecture, delivered by Dr. Jane Goodall, United Nations Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, on the topic “Nature’s wake-up call: Why we must heed the warning”, will take place on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m. at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Following the remarks, the public will be invited to participate in a debate moderated by a well-known journalist. Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be available for the duration of the whole event.

For those not able to attend the conference, please note that the event will also be broadcast live on Webcast (www.un.org/webcast).

May 28 - 29, 2010 - @ Geneva / CICG.

The Geneva Forum on Social Change (GFSC) was established in January 2009 by students of the International Organizations MBA Programme (IOMBA) at the University of Geneva as an annual event which uses the power of documentary media to promote positive social change. Last year’s Forum brought together professionals, academics, scholars and volunteers for a 2-day event that covered a range of topics including education in conflict areas, fair trade and equitable partnerships, environment, women as agents of social change, and many other issues of key global importance. The event featured 10 award-winning documentary films, 7 panel discussions, 2 media workshops, and 3 keynote speakers including the Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Prominent filmmakers, academics and professionals lead stimulating discussions about the most pressing social issues.

June 3, 2010  

 "Sustainble Fashion : The Future of Luxury"

by Dr Jem Bendell, Director Lifeworth Associate, Professor Griffith Business School

Web site in Japanese

We are pleased to announce that part of our web site is now available in Japanese.

日本語 

The Corporate Responsibility Salary Survey Report now available.

The CR Salary Survey, now in its third year, aims to add clarity and transparency to the roles, salaries and backgrounds of the professionals working in this space.

This year, we've took the survey global. The Report now provides the most timely and accurate picture of how the industry looks on the ground, from those people working day-to-day in Corporate Responsibility around the world.

The online survey was completed by nearly 600 CR professionals worldwide through out January and February and this year's results are some of the most exciting ever. Here is a snapshot from the Report:

- 595 people participated in the survey: 72% describing themselves as
working in-house and the remainder working as consultants for external
clients
- 46% participants live in the UK, 25% in North America, 16% in the Rest
of Europe and 13% from Rest of the World (South America, Africa, Asia
and Australia).
- While women continue to outnumber men in the sector (56% of
participants were female). There is no evidence that the pay gap
identified in previous surveys is narrowing.
- Median salary fell within a range of $85-90k, with highest average
salaries in North America
- Top 5 job functions for those working in-house: Reporting,
Environment, Community Investment, Climate Change and Stakeholder
Engagement
- Top 5 job functions for consultants: Reporting, Audit/Assurance,
Stakeholder Engagement, Climate Change and External Marketing
- Respondents appear to be satisfied with their jobs and 80% felt as or
more secure in their role compared with 12 months ago

For the full report which includes a more detailed breakdown of CR
salaries, bonuses and benefits across job levels and around the world,
the opportunity to read commentary by top CR professionals and much more
please go to http://www.crsalarysurvey.com

 "Executive Summer Course on CSR and International Development",

July 4 - 11, 2010 .

Last seats available. Book NOW.

The Go-To place for tomorrow's CSR practitioners and responsible business leaders.

April 15, 2010.  

Read Graham Sinclair's article published in L'agefi newspaper. 

Human Rights Reporting: Is it your Business?

Monday, 19 April, 2010, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Restaurant La Broche – 1204 Geneva. Entrance fee: CHF 15.—including networking cocktail.

Please registration online here >>

About the event:
How do companies report on business and human rights? What are the trends? How can companies improve their understanding and why should they publicly disclose policies and practices relating to human rights? What are the implications for what and how companies communicate with their stakeholders?

You will have the chance to hear the findings of a recent report analyzing 57 sustainability reports from companies representing a range of industry sectors. A representative from ABB and Nestlé will comment and highlight selected examples of corporate human rights reporting.

The author of the report:
Dr. Liz Umlas, an independent researcher specializing in human rights.

Confirmed Guest Speaker representing the private sector:
Ron  Popper, Head of Corporate Responsibility at ABB.
Christian Frutiger,  Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé S.A.
The talk will be moderated by Dr. Guido Palazzo, Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Lausanne.

11.03.2010

CSM Roundtable : Integrating Sustainability into Marketing and Sales 

April 15 and 16, 2010

Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development.

Handout of the webinar of March 9, 2010 

Download here.

4.3.2010.

Simon Zadek - Lecturing at Geneva University.

Simon Zadek (far left), AcountAbility former CEO, was giving a lecture last week to the 28 participants attending the Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR . This course is directed since 2008 by Prof. Michael Hopkins (second from left) CEO of MHC International Ltd. Next to Michael, Dr Catherine Ferrier - Course Coordinator and Christopher H. Cordey - Course strategy, development and marketing.

25.02.2010

25.02.2010

SAVE THE DATE : 27th session of UNCTAD's Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 13 to 15 October 2010.

The main agenda item of the session will be the capacity-building framework for corporate reporting standards and codes. The session will also discuss additional topics under "other business" including: corporate governance disclosure and environmental reporting.

In addition to the 27th session of ISAR, there will be a technical workshop on 12 October on the accounting and reporting dimensions of climate change emissions.

Register here.

24.02.2010

Forum on Continuing Education. Geneva University - March 15 and 16, 2010 

21 diplomas and Certifications of which the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Corporate Social Responsibility. 

17.02.2010

The International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility is to hold its seventh annual research symposium on Tuesday 27th April 2010.The theme this year will be 'Corporate Innovation and Sustainable Community Development'.

11.2.2010

Anti-corruption workshop : The Relevance of International Anti-Corruption Initiatives
for the Private Sector. Geneva March 16, 2010

2.2.2010

MHC International Ltd, a CSR research and advisory services company, has released its 2010 CSR Update.

Read "Capitalism in question" from Dr Jem Bendell, Director, Lifeworth and Associate Professor, Griffith Business School. Jem will lecture at the Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR on June 3rd, 2010.

06.01.2010

UNCTAD and Green2Greener will organize a conference in Geneva on January 20-21, 2010 which theme is "Redefining Sustainability in the International Agenda - Inspiring Greater Engagement in Biodiversity Issues. Free participation but registration is required by filling out the registration form. More....  

22.12.2009

The Next 4 Billion .... four billion low income people who constitute the base of the economic pyramid. Download the survey.