“Growing GAIN” addressed how to deliver inclusive and sustainable business solutions that improve nutrition, and create a deeper understanding on what the main investment hurdles and constraints are in fighting malnutrition at the global and local level. The 2nd Forum…
Nokia is planning to launch around 40 new green phone models this year – each comprising biodegradable components that can be easily recycled. Mobile phones are not biodegradable. They contain small amounts of potentially harmful substances such as cadmium, lithium,…
Halliburton Company shareholders - with the firm facing bribery charges worldwide - will vote on two shareholder-authored proposals Wednesday that address the corporation's mishandling of human rights questions, including the rape of one of its employees in Iraq. Harrington Investments…
A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday is expected to question a Cisco Systems Inc. executive about an internal 2002 document that includes a reference to censoring "hostiles" in describing the Chinese government's technology position and goals. Representatives from Cisco, Google Inc…
H&M, the Swedish retailer, will open the first women-only department store in Saudi Arabia as part of moves to bring more women into the country’s workforce. The store, which will be H&M’s first in the country, will be staffed entirely…
Cars promoted as eco-friendly were criticised yesterday for pumping out up to 56 per cent more carbon dioxide than the manufacturers claim. Three models, including the Honda Civic hybrid, performed so badly in tests that their environmental claims were dismissed…
To support rescue efforts, Lafarge has donated 1.5 million euros to the cities of Dujiangyan and Mianyang, situated in Sichuan Province. Both cities were severely affected by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on May 12. Lafarge runs Cement and Gypsum operations in…
Today Pfizer China announced it is providing up to RMB 10 million (approximately $1.4 million U.S.D) in medicines and financial assistance to relief organizations operating in the region worst affected by the massive earthquake. “We were devastated to hear about…
In 2008, Net Impact will bring the model of their hugely successful American conference to a European audience for the first time. The American conference is seen as the leading world forum bringing MBA students, graduates and leaders of tomorrow…
Thousands of South Africans who suffered under apartheid won the right yesterday to sue a number of companies, including BP, Citigroup and Ford, for allegedly helping to perpetrate human rights abuses. The US Supreme Court ruled that three class actions…
