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CSR
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20.02.2012
Leadership for Sustainability: 5th EuroCharity Yearbook update
This timely, English-language Yearbook will be published in June this year, just in time for the Rio+20 Summit -
17.02.2012
Executives to Rio+20 participants: take action for sustainable business growth
KPMG's Global Summit generates key recommendations to demonstrate a clear case for sustainable business -
15.02.2012
Three in four children with cancer can be cured
One-day Seminar organized by MITERA Children's Hospital & FLOGA -
13.02.2012
Italcementi awarded with the 'Bronze Class' in 'The Sustainability Yearbook 2012'
The Sustainability Yearbook provides insights into the 58 sectors examined by the 13th SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Miscellaneous News
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21.02.2012
Finance ministers eye transport levies to feed climate fund
EU finance ministers called for the IMO and ICAO to "develop without delay a global policy framework that avoids competitive distortions or carbon leakage" -
20.02.2012
Civilisation faces 'perfect storm of ecological and social problems'
Abuse of the environment has created an "absolutely unprecedented" emergency, say Blue Planet prizewinners -
15.02.2012
Capitalism with a conscience
In difficult economic times, is it possible to create a profitable enterprise that also generates social value for communities?
Events
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21.02.2012
Investment Energy Summit: Greece, Cyprus, Israel
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa Hotel, Athens Vouliagmeni, March 28-29, 2012 -
16.02.2012
Platon Rivellis - Photography Seminar and Exhibition
Duration of the exhibition: February 17 - April 30, 2012 at the Rooftile and Brickworks Museum in Volos -
15.02.2012
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08.02.2012
'ECOTEC - Environmental Technologies & Photovoltaic Systems'
Exhibition center Expo Athens, Anthousa, Athens, Greece, March 15-18, 2012 -
02.02.2012
Green Economy
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08.02.2012
New Industrial Inspection Project in Albania for TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS
Within its strategic expansion, TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS has already started establishing its presence in the Albanian Market -
16.12.2011
TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS is leading the way in Information Security, IT Service Management and Business Continuity
TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS is one of the first European Organizations to be registered, by APMG, for the new version of the ISO 20000-1 -
05.09.2011
TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS certifies HELLENIC PETROLEUM
HELLENIC PETROLEUM, with the highest oil distillation capacity in Greece, trusted the reliable services of TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS for the on-site audit and certification of the Health and Safety Management System -
21.07.2011
Construction of 'Kedros' wind park
The wind farm consists of 6 turbines manufactured by Enercon (E-82 E2), with rated power 2.3 MW each
Society News
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17.02.2012
EU funded project helps citizens compare and reduce their energy consumption via TV, PC and social networks applications
Citizens and business often waste energy because they do not realise which appliances and lighting use the most energy -
17.02.2012
Environmental impact assessment now more user friendly
Environmental assessment is a procedure that ensures that the environmental implications of construction projects -
09.02.2012
EIB joins forces with three banks for cities in Greece
Three agreements totalling EUR 158 million for the establishment of Urban Development Funds (UDF) with EFG Eurobank Ergasias, the Investment Bank of Greece (IBG), and Piraeus Bank -
06.02.2012
Food for the needy: Agriculture Committee rescues EU programme
The compromise will "solve the pressing situation of those depending on the programme for now" and will "leave enough space for further negotiations"
Research
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16.02.2012
Sustainability 'Megaforces' Impact on Business Will Accelerate
New research from KPMG International has identified 10 "megaforces" that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades -
01.02.2012
More than 60% of EUEC attendees surveyed believe carbon pricing will impact their businesses in 2012
Enviance survey of 237 energy and utility industry professionals at EUEC 2012 also reveals 68% of companies lacking ability to track, report and manage carbon exposure -
23.01.2012
Huge pool of Arctic water could cool Europe
Scientists from University College London and Britain's National Oceanography Center found that the western Arctic's sea surface has risen by about 15 centimetres since 2002 -
22.01.2012
Animals can't keep up with climate change
Study of 11,000 bird and butterfly species shows many are at risk -
12.01.2012
Green energy investment soars to USD 260bn
New data shows worldwide funding of green energy projects rose by 5% last year
NGO News
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16.02.2012
Black carbon initiative should not block real carbon action
Major sources of black carbon include burning of biomass in traditional cookstoves and fires in some developing countries, as well as diesel exhaust -
15.02.2012
Athens Simblings activities
During September we organised a free three-day holiday (including meals) with the collaboration of the City of Athens -
09.02.2012
Interview with Sir Mark Moody Stuart, Chairman of Hermes Equity Ownership Services and director of Accenture and of Saudi Aramco
"I believe the world would be a better place if instead of trying to isolate countries we encouraged to open their economic systems and encourage responsible investment in them" -
07.02.2012
China says 'no' to genetically engineered rice
The origins of rice cultivation can be traced to the valleys of China's Yangtze River, with some estimates putting it at over 7,000 years ago -
01.02.2012
Riverwatchers to protect the 'Amazon of Europe'
Devastating actions taken by the water authorities in Croatia as well as in Hungary and Serbia severely harm the three natural rivers and their inhabitants
Speeches / Interviews
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17.02.2012
EuroCharity interviews Ms. Tinita Georgantzi, CPE & Citizenship Lead, Microsoft Hellas
"We aim to help youth dream big by inspiring them to foster their creativity and encourage them to develop their talents to the fullest" -
16.02.2012
Interview of Mr. Yiannis Kallias, TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS' General Manager, on the Television
The main topic of the discussion was the Corporate Social Responsibility and TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS' services in this specific field -
16.02.2012
EuroCharity interviews Ms. Vivi Sideri, Public Relations Manager, TT Hellenic Postbank
"Hellenic Postbank is taking the essence and the concept of social responsibility it has undertaken one step further by incorporating CSR into its operations" -
15.02.2012
MYTILINEOS Group Chairman gives an interview to Bloomberg TV, filmed at ALUMINIUM S.A.'s premises
The interview was aired repeatedly in different shows, as part of the discussion on the current situation in Greece
Viewpoints
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17.02.2012
Why we must phase out nuclear power
By Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit, co-presidents of the Greens/EFA group in the European parliament -
16.02.2012
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14.02.2012
How conservatives can help to tackle climate change
By Roger Scruton, philosopher and the author of Green Philosophy