Corporate Social Responsibility News Corporate Social Responsibility News  JOIN OUR NEXT CSR THURSDAY LUNCH With Mari... csr@unige ch  JOIN OUR NEXT CSR THURSDAY LUNCH With Maria Mendiluce, Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development WHEN: 23 May 2013, 12.00 to 14:00 WHERE: Hotel Warwick (near the Geneva train station) INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Director at the World Business for Council Sustainable Development in Geneva, in the electricity sector Project and the energy and climate change area. Previously she was the Advisor on Sustainable Development to the Spanish Prime Minister, a role that included the preparation of the Spanish Strategy on Sustainable Development. Between 2000 and 2005 she was part of Iberdrola Chairman Staff, where she had an active role in the development of the Renewable Energy strategy (a core strategic achievement). Previously she was an energy analyst in the International Energy Agency. María Mendiluce completed her PhD degree in the area of energy economics in Universidad Pontificia de Madrid in 2009. She also holds an MBA from Henley Management College (UK) and a Business Bachelor degree from the University of Navarra (Spain). María teaches in the University of Geneva a module on environmental policies in the Master in Standardization, Social Regulation and Sustainable Development, writes articles for peer reviewed magazines and organizes and participates regularly in international energy conferences. csr@unige ch   CSR EXECUTIVE SUMMER COURSE 24 to 28 June 2... csr@unige ch   CSR EXECUTIVE SUMMER COURSE 24 to 28 June 2013 LAST PLACES LEFT STILL OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! The responsibility of companies, corporations and institutions to their stakeholders is more important today than ever before. The Executive Summer Course covers some of the main aspects of CSR & Sustainability and will provide participants with a broad understanding of the field. General information   Programme   Practical information and REGISTRATION csr@unige ch 3 CSR UniGE conferences videos now online! The mul... csr@unige ch 3 CSR UniGE conferences videos now online! The multiple facets of corruption: impacts and tools for business Jean-Pierre Méan, President of the Swiss chapter of Transparency International - TI Watch the video ISO 26000 on CSR: too complicated to apply? Rob Steele, Secretary-General and CEO of ISO Watch the video Ethics of innovation, a stakeholder approach Dr Simone de Colle, Lecturer in business ethics at the Dublin City University Watch the video csr@unige ch HEC Executive Programs Open Day - 20 Specializati... csr@unige ch HEC Executive Programs Open Day - 20 Specializations Information sessions - no formal presentations WHEN: Tuesday 4 June 2013, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm and 5:30pm - 8 pm WHERE: Uni-Mail central hallway area, 40 Bd du Pont d’Arve http://hec-executive.ch csr@unige ch CSR UniGE alumnus bank wins award Geneva 12 April ... csr@unige ch CSR UniGE alumnus bank wins award Geneva 12 April 2013 - Globalance Bank has been awarded the first place in the Private Banks‘ category in the 2013 BILANZ Private Banking Rating. Sebastian Epp who of obtained the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Corporate Social Responsibility at the Universtity of Geneva in 2009 joined the team of Globalance in 2010. Read More... csr@unige ch CSR UniGEs upcoming module on supply chains, human... csr@unige ch CSR UniGEs upcoming module on supply chains, human rights and voluntary standards Geneva, 9 April 2013 - The sixth module of University of Geneva’s certificate and diploma of advanced studies in Corporate Responsibility that will take place this week will address supply chains, human rights and voluntary standards. Read more... csr@unige ch Michael Hopkins to speak at Sport and Development ... csr@unige ch Michael Hopkins to speak at Sport and Development Network conference Prof Michael Hopkins, Director of the University of Genevas executive education program on CSR, will give a presentation on "CSR today" at a conference entitled Sport, a motor for development and social inclusion. Read more...   csr@unige ch CSR UniGE alumni awarded "Best Overall Intern... csr@unige ch CSR UniGE alumni awarded "Best Overall International Student Award" by London University Nadine Hawa who obtained her Certificate of Advanced studies at the University of Geneva in 2011 was recently distinguished by the London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics. Read more...  csr@unige ch OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:&nbs... csr@unige ch OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises:  are they relevant for Switzerland? Geneva, 7 February 2013 – For our second CSR Thursday lunch of the year, our speaker was Mr Johannes Schneider from the National Contact Point of Switzerland for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Mr Schneider first gave a brief overview of the OECD Guidelines and described the role of the National Contact Point (NCP). He then responded to the question of whether the guidelines were relevant for Switzerland. He concluded by raising a few policy challenges and options. Read more... csr@unige ch Prof. Michael Hopkins named one of the top 100 Tho... csr@unige ch Prof. Michael Hopkins named one of the top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior 14 January 2013 - Prof. Michael Hopkins, CEO of MHC International, and Director of the University of Genevas CSR executive education programme, was named as one of the top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior. The top 100 Thought Leaders "collectively represent a group that can genuinely transform the way organizations do business... Organizations cannot be deemed trustworthy without a culture that embraces strong and stable financials, conservative accounting, corporate integrity, transparency, sustainability and long-term reputation preservation." Read the full press release csr@unige ch Gender diversity at Thomson Reuters producing busi... csr@unige ch Gender diversity at Thomson Reuters producing business results Geneva, 10 January 2013 – For the first CSR Thursday lunch of the year, we had the privilege to  welcome Ms Faye Parry, Talent Development Manager at Thomson Reuters, who presented on the issue of Gender Diversity within her organization. Thomson Reuters Corporation provides electronic information and services to businesses and professionals worldwide and employs 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Read More.. csr@unige ch CSR Thursday lunch on Sustainability at P&G wi... csr@unige ch CSR Thursday lunch on Sustainability at P&G with Virginie Helias Geneva, 15 November 2012 – Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies was founded 175 years ago. Virginie Helias, Global Sustainability Director, works across all P&G categories and regions to embed sustainability into the innovation, brand building and everyday business practices. Read more... csr@unige ch Exceptional conference by head of TI for the 2012 ... csr@unige ch Exceptional conference by head of TI for the 2012 graduation ceremony Geneva, 2 November 2012 - On the occasion of the 2012 Certificate and Diploma of Advanced Studies in CSR graduation ceremony, Mr Jean-Pierre Méan, President of the Swiss chapter of Transparency International gave a very interesting lecture on "The multiple facets of corruption: impacts and tools for business". Read more... Watch the video csr@unige ch Corporate social responsibility: Measuring its val... csr@unige ch Corporate social responsibility: Measuring its value 21 October 2012- "No major company strategy is complete these days without a statement on corporate social responsibility (CSR)." Read Shanaz Musafers article on BBC Business csr@unige ch The media and corporate governance Geneva, 18 Octo... csr@unige ch The media and corporate governance Geneva, 18 October 2012 – Mr Jean-Christophe Nothias, Editor of the Global Journal, lead the conversation on the Media and Corporate Governance during a stimulating CSR Thusday lunch. Mr Nothias first gave an overview of the situation the print media. To be truly independent, any newspaper must be profitable, he said. Read more... csr@unige ch CSR in European football Sarajevo, 6 October 2012 ... csr@unige ch CSR in European football Sarajevo, 6 October 2012 – Dr Michael Hopkins, Director of the University of Geneva’s executive education programme in CSR, spoke at a a two-day seminar on CSR that brought together representatives of European football associations and other stakeholders. Read more... csr@unige ch Will business accept new societal demands? The fu... csr@unige ch Will business accept new societal demands? The future of corporate reporting Geneva, 28 September 2012 - Mervyn E. King, former Chairman of the Global Reporting Initiative and current Chair of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), gave  a presentation at the University of Geneva on "Integrated Thinking and the Integrated reporting". Read more... csr@unige ch Responsibility in Major Sporting Events Geneva, 27... csr@unige ch Responsibility in Major Sporting Events Geneva, 27 September 2012 – For our CSR Thursday lunch on Responsibility in Major Sporting Events, we had the privilege to hear and exchange with two top representatives of leading international sports organizations who are also both alumni of our CSR executive education programme. Read more... csr@unige ch CSR Meetup on what did Rio + 20 mean for CSR? Gene... csr@unige ch CSR Meetup on what did Rio + 20 mean for CSR? Geneva, 12 September 2012 - Githa Roelans, Senior Specialist at the International Labour Organizations Multinational Enterprises Programme covered a difficult topic on what came out of the Rio+20 conference with great clarity, humour and wry observations. Read more... csr@unige ch University of Genevas Dr. Catherine Ferrier at Cor... csr@unige ch University of Genevas Dr. Catherine Ferrier at Corporate Social Forum in Brazil 11 May 2012 - Dr Catherine Ferrier, Coordinator of the University of Genevas CAS-DAS, participated in the first Corporate Social Forum that was held in Bento Gonçalves, in Brazil, under the general theme of Business and Social Responsibility building the future. The organizers of this event included Italys Veneto Region and Unioncamere Veneto, Brazils CIC Bento Gonçalves and Confesercenti of Senegal. Dr Ferrier joined the panels on the "New Frontiers of Corporate Social Responsibility", "Rio+20: What To Expect, What To Propose" and "Business and Environment: Eco Sustainable Development." csr@unige ch Should the UN have CSR departments? CSR Thursday L... csr@unige ch Should the UN have CSR departments? CSR Thursday Lunch, Geneva, 10 May 2012 - Dr. Michael Hopkins, who heads the University of Genevas CSR Centre and also served the UN for several years, moderated the CSR lunch event. He gave a brief exposition of the UN Global Compact, UNs CSR flagship. Read more... csr@unige ch CSR CAS alumni presented on career in CSR at the G... csr@unige ch CSR CAS alumni presented on career in CSR at the Graduate Institute Geneva, 26 April 2012 - Two alumni of the University of Genevas Certificate of Advanced Studies in CSR executive program, Esther Bares (CAS 2010) and Dr Christophe Berdat (CAS 2011), both also alumni of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, provided advice on pursuing a career in the field of corporate social responsibility or public affairs. Read more... csr@unige ch What hasnt Goldman Sachs learned that Sustainable ... csr@unige ch What hasnt Goldman Sachs learned that Sustainable Finance has? CSR Thursday Lunch, Geneva, 19 April 2012 - Robert Rubinstein, Founder and CEO of Triple Bottom Line Group, has, for the past 15 years, been trying to convince the financial sector to adopt ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles to earn money while not making things worse. Read more... csr@unige ch ISO 26,000 address by the head of ISO at the Unive... csr@unige ch ISO 26,000 address by the head of ISO at the University of Geneva/MHCi monthly CSR lunch CSR Thursday Lunch, Geneva, 22 March 2012 - Rob Steele, Secretary General of the International Standards Organisation (ISO), conducted a lively session in front of 40 participants, and several overseas listeners via Skype, on March 22nd at the Warwick Hotel. He addressed the topic on whether ISO 26000 on social responsibility was too complicated. Read more.. csr@unige ch The 4th Certificate of Advanced Studies Awards Cer... csr@unige ch The 4th Certificate of Advanced Studies Awards Ceremony The award ceremony of the 2011 class for the Certificate in Advanced Studies in Corporate Social Responsibility was held on 1 October 2011. On that occasion, a special lecture was given by Prof. Dr. Guy Standing, Professor of Economic Security at the University of Bath (UK). Read more... csr@unige ch CSR is no longer a bolt-on activity Only companies... csr@unige ch 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... csr@unige ch