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Not in My Cuppa Tea!

Written By Chris Milton
Published On September 1, 2010 in
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Way back, er (counts on fingers), over 20 years ago, I spent some time working on a farm perched on the edge of Dartmoor.  Very picturesque and, despite a rural upbringing, very eye opening.  I never before realised the massive amounts o ...
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(Not only) aliens worried about Earthlings meat consump ...

Written By floriankaefer
Published On August 27, 2010 in
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Meat and dairy production and consumption are in crisis. Globally 60 billion farm animals are used for food production every year. It is well accepted that methane emissions from cattle and other livestock are major contributors to ...
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Vedanta ... Criminal or Victim?

Written By Chris Milton
Published On August 25, 2010 in
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Once again, Vedanta is in the news.  This time it's victory .. victory for the Dongria Kondh tribe whose very existance had been threatened by Vendanta's plans to open a bauxite mine on their territory i ...
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Wrapping up: For PwC's CSR Leader, Stakeholder Tru ...

Written By Aman Singh Das
Published On August 24, 2010 in
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After discussing the importance of focused messaging—"The focus on doing good in a holistic sense is stronger at the underg ...
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Darling, did you pack your ethics?

Written By floriankaefer
Published On August 18, 2010 in
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Let's face it: Since mass tourism emerged in the 1950s, a large part of the tourism and travel business has been exploitative, ignorant, unfriendly. In short: anything but a welcoming experience to the people involved - except the tourists ...
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Forcing CSR: Indian Government Proposes Full Disclosure ...

Written By Aman Singh Das
Published On August 16, 2010 in
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As the US markets continue to debate whether we are still in a recession, on the road to recovery, or headed for a double recession, the Indian government is busy imposing regulations to boost corporate philanthropy and social responsibili ...
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Responsible travel: Surf my couch - get local!

Written By floriankaefer
Published On August 11, 2010 in
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So, you care about your environmental and social impact when journeying abroad? Then chances are that you belong to the increasing number of tourists longing for a different experience to - almost always destructive - mass tourism. Resp ...
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PwC's CSR Leader: "MBA Students See Sustainab ...

Written By Aman Singh Das
Published On August 9, 2010 in
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In 2007, Shannon Schuyler, an executive at
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London goes cycling. Will you join?

Written By floriankaefer
Published On August 5, 2010 in
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Spending my - working - summer in the fantastically chilled-out German city of Constance (Konstanz), I am deeply impressed by all the bikes I see on the streets. Anything, from a young father transporting his toddler in a little bike tr ...
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A Responsible BP Must Go Beyond Petroleum

Written By Aman Singh Das
Published On July 30, 2010 in
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As BP prepares for a major image overhaul, what can we expect from incoming CEO Robert Dudley? It wasn't Tony Hayward's lack of management skills or inept strategizing that have led to his departure, but a realization that he is, according ...
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