CSR
Find here national, European and global news of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 26 April 2018
Global demand for cobalt is exploding amid an era of energy and digital transition. More than half of this mineral’s supply comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where nearly 40,000 children are employed in mines. In an effort to better trace cobalt, major contractors are joining forces to...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 13 April 2018
The Anglo-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, has confirmed its withdrawal from the coal sector through an announcement made on March 27, citing a $2.25 billion-dollar agreement to hand over control of a coal mine in Australia.
McDonald's becomes the first restaurant corporation to have its targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions approved by a scientific committee (Science Based Targets). By 2030, the group is committed to reducing its emissions across its entire supply chain by more than a third, based 2015 figures,...
The Bolloré group's trial against journalists and NGOs concerning damage to the reputation of its brand, raises some questions. Even if the Commercial Court has dismissed their case, the group has managed to avoid countless calls for greater transparency and vigilance concerning company activities...
Google employees are launching a rebellion. And it could hurt the Internet giant’s reputation. The brand's employees are denouncing an artificial intelligence research program conducted with the US military. They fear that this work will be used to improve the effectiveness of combat drones.
All signals are red. According to biodiversity experts, Earth is facing a "mass extinction" of its species, the first since the disappearance of dinosaurs 65 million years ago and the sixth in the last 500 million years. But more importantly, it is the first extinction caused by human activity, and...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 28 March 2018
At the end of March, the French government will present its roadmap for the circular economy. The goal is to break from the linear consumption model - extract, produce, consume, discard - and encourage businesses to develop a functional economy based on selling the use of a good rather than the...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 26 March 2018
On 9 March, Michelin CEO, Jean Dominique Sénard, and head of Vigeo-Eiris, Nicole Notat, presented their report to the government. It is intended to contribute to the Pacte Law on the transformation of company corporate purpose. Among the areas studied: the modification of the French civil code so...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 23 March 2018
The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced a "plan of action" for the bioeconomy in order to promote rural energy generation and encourage the use of agricultural, forestry, marine and aquaculture resources in the production of "food, renewable energy and bio-based materials".
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 22 March 2018
The French Pacte Law is currently being drafted to address the issue of company transformation. This legislation could lead to the creation of new legal statutes, such as Social Purpose Corporations. The subject has provoked intense debate, and it can be difficult to navigate the new terminology...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 19 March 2018
Guillaume Pitron recently released a shocking book on energy transition. A freelance journalist by trade, Pitron has been investigating the origin of wind turbine, solar panel and electric car battery metals in over a dozen countries for the past six years. In his new book, "The War of Rare...
