http://go.webassistant.com/ep/sys_exchange.lhtml Welcome to the Default Blog Channel by Enriching Business Desk. 28 Jan 2008 19:58:38 +0100 <font size="2"> <!-- S BO --> <!-- S IBYL --> </font><div class="mvb"> <font size="2"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="416"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="bottom"> <div class="mvb"> ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=31106&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 28 Jan 2008 19:58:38 +0100 <font size="3"> <!-- S BO --> <!-- S IBYL --> </font><div class="mvb"> <font size="3"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="416"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="bottom"> <div class="mvb"> ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=20207&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 06 Nov 2006 14:22:04 +0100 <font size="3"> <!-- S BO --> <!-- S IBYL --> </font><div class="mvb"> <font size="3"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="416"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="bottom"> <div class="mvb"> ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=20178&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Nov 2006 14:51:35 +0100 <p><img src="http://www.principalvoices.com/images/2006/collaborative/EYEYE.jpg" alt="" width="167" height="90" align="right" />Businesses make money, charities help people; that is the accepted way of the world. But between the two lies a new, highly innovative type of organization which combines the market-driven practices of full-blown capitalism with an overriding sense of social duty.</p> <p ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=19846&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 26 Oct 2006 11:03:18 +0100 <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" height="100%"><tbody><tr><td height="24%" valign="top"><br />The WBCSD seeks to illustrate how companies work independently, or with different stakeholders, to integrate the challenge of sustainable development into their business activities. The value of sharing these experiences lies in their ability to further the business case for ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=18483&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 24 Jul 2006 11:54:41 +0100 <p> <strong>Book Review - The Triple Bottom Line: How Today&#39;s Best-Run Companies Are Achieving Economic, Social, and Environmental Success - And How You Can Too</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.socialfunds.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.wbcsd.org/web/images/logo-socialfunds.gif" border="0" alt="" width="175" height="42" align="right" /></a>SocialFunds.com, 13 July 2006 - An ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=18482&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 23 Jul 2006 09:42:12 +0100 <strong> Development Goals</strong> <p><img src="http://www.wbcsd.org/web/images/publications/cover_biz4dev_large.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="125" height="175" align="right" />Geneva, 14 September 2005 - Business plays a central role in creating opportunities for empowerment and development. At the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, business public ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=18481&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 23 Jul 2006 09:37:33 +0100 <font size="3"> <!-- S BO --> <!-- S IBYL --> </font><div class="mvb"> <font size="3"> <table width="416" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="bottom"> <div class="mvb"> ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=14939&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 18 Jan 2006 09:52:52 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="highlighttable" summary="highlight"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="highlightcell2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="highlightcell3a"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http://www.bsdglobal.com/CategoryCases.asp?id=58">Case studies for this topic</a>&nbsp;</td> <td class="highlightcell3b"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http:// ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13984&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:53:24 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="highlighttable" summary="highlight"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="highlightcell2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="highlightcell3a"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http://www.bsdglobal.com/CategoryCases.asp?id=66">Case studies for this topic</a>&nbsp;</td> <td class="highlightcell3b"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http:// ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13983&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:51:55 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="highlighttable" summary="highlight"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="highlightcell2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="highlightcell3a"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http://www.bsdglobal.com/CategoryCases.asp?id=95">Case studies for this topic</a>&nbsp;</td> <td class="highlightcell3b"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http://w ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13982&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:49:39 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="highlighttable" summary="highlight"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="highlightcell2"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="highlightcell3a"><a class="highlightlinks" href="http://www.bsdglobal.com/CategoryCases.asp?id=50">Case studies for this topic</a>&nbsp;</td> <td class="highlightcell3b"><!-- <a xhref="link" class="highlightli ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13981&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:48:25 +0100 <table width="15" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height: 3px"><br /></td></tr><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.accountability.org.uk/aa1000/d ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13980&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:47:07 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><h2>The Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility</h2> <p>Established in 1995, AccountAbility is the leading international non-profit institute that brings together members and partners from business, civil society and the public sector from across the world.</p> <p><strong>AccountAbility is dedicated to promoting ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13979&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:45:36 +0100 <p>The Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, or <a href="http://www.vancity.com/">VanCity</a>, is Canada's largest credit union, with $7.3 billion in assets, over 271,000 members, and 39 branches in British Columbia. VanCity owns Citizens Bank of Canada, serving members across the country by telephone, ATM, and the Internet.</p> <p>Founded in 1945, VanCity prides itself on innovation of new product ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13966&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:20:57 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="datatable" summary="data"> <tbody><tr> <td class="datacell2"> <p><img width="240" height="150" border="0" src="http://www.bsdglobal.com/images/xerox.jpg" /></p> <p>From the early 1980s, photocopier manufacturer <a href="http://www.xerox.com/">Xerox</a> has continuously worked to improve its corporate environmental performanc ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13965&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:24:23 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="datatable" summary="data"> <tbody><tr> <td class="datacell2"> <p><img width="208" height="152" border="0" src="http://www.bsdglobal.com/images/volvo.jpg" /></p> <p>Founded in 1927, <a href="http://vcc.volvocars.se/index.asp">Volvo</a> is a multinational vehicle manufacturer with production facilities in 25 countries, 74,000 ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13964&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:23:04 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/">Ten Thousand Villages</a> (TTV) is a non-profit corporation of the Mennonite Central Committee, an international relief and development agency based in Winnipeg, Canada. It provides vital income to Third World people by selling their handicrafts in stores across North America. The company works with artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or unde ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13961&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:15:47 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.sustainability.com/home.asp">SustainAbility</a>, founded in 1987, is the longest established international consultancy specializing in business strategy and sustainable development &ndash; environmental improvement, social equity and economic development.</p> <p>SustainAbility is a hybrid organization: part strategic management consultancy, part world-class think-tank and p ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13960&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:12:53 +0100 <p><a href="http://us.st.com/stonline/index.shtml">STMicroelectronics</a>, based in Geneva, is an international supplier of semiconductors for use in computers, telecommunications, household appliances, manufacturing industries and automobiles. Its clients include many well-known manufacturers including Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson, Ford, IBM, Motorola, Nokia, Simens and Sony.</p> <p>The ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13959&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:11:16 +0100 <p>Jason Braun is an investment executive with ScotiaMcLeod Inc. in Winnipeg, Canada. He manages investment portfolios for individuals, corporations and institutions covering more than $20 million in assets.</p> <p>ScotiaMcLeod (SML) offers an environmental and an ethical fund: the Clean Environmental Equity Fund and the Ethical Growth Fund. Both were selected by SML from a spectrum of social and ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13958&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:09:45 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.otto.com/en/index.html">Otto Versand</a>, based in the German city of Hamburg, is the largest mail-order catalogue group in the world, and has SA8000 membership. It owns 83 companies in 23 countries including Eddie Bauer in North America, 3-Suisses in mainland Europe and Otto-Sumisho in Japan. The group employs more than 70,000 staff, and in 1999/2000 had a turnover of DM40 ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13957&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:07:40 +0100 <p>Based in Canmore, Alberta, the <a href="http://www.newdirectionsgroup.org/">New Directions Group</a> dates back to 1990, and is best described as 'a virtual institute for NGO-business relations', according to its coordinator, Paul Griss.</p> <p>It was designed as an informal vehicle for NGOs and businesses to debate, share information and search for common ground on environmental policy issues ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13956&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:05:41 +0100 <table width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" border="0" class="datatable" summary="data"> <tbody><tr> <td class="datacell2"> <p><img width="380" height="258" border="0" src="http://www.bsdglobal.com/images/kalundborg.jpg" /></p> <p>One of the best-known examples of industrial ecology can be found in Kalundborg, a small industrial zone 120km west of Copenhagen in Denmark. Over time, th ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13955&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:04:03 +0100 <p><a href="http://www.innovestgroup.com/">Innovest Strategic Value Advisors</a>, based in New York, is an international research firm specializing in environmental finance and investment opportunities. It offers five clusters of investment research products and services, based on its 'EcoValue 21' model, including:</p> <ul><li>Company, industry sector and benchmarking reports</li><li>Carbon fina ... http://go.webassistant.com/ep/cont_pub_view_item.lhtml?-Token.Id=13954&-Token.cId=100159&-Nothing 01 Jan 2006 20:01:53 +0100