Newsletter – Insights for CSR Workshops – Forum China-Europa – #10

Dear 2010 CSR Workshops Prime Movers and Participants:

Hereunder is the 10th newsletter. Please do not hesitate to give your feedback and suggest possible documents for the next newsletter.

Thank you for your attention

Joelle Brohier

ISO 26000 standard was officially published on Nov. 1st – China has voted yes, as well as most European countries, with one notable exception: Germany – Results of ballot and working documents

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2010 Results                                    

China

39% of the top 100 companies (Market cap.) have disclosed their carbon emissions, with an increase in disclosure quality

Europe

84% of the top 300 companies (Market cap.) have disclosed their carbon emissions (US: 70%, Japan: 41%)

CSR Performance Assessment                                                                 

China

2010 CSR Blue Book shows that 70% of 300 top Chinese companies do not engage in CSR; and that China lags behind world average – By Academic CASS

2010 Corporate Governance Index released by Nankai University. Shows progress, calls for effective CSR governance and accountability

Europe

2010 CSR evaluation of 80 textile brands marketed in Switzerland – By NGO Berne Declaration (in French)

Social Expectations and Campaigns                                                        

China

Labour disputes heard by arbitration committees soared from 350,182 in 2008 to 693,000 in 2009 reflecting employees’ increasing expectations and awareness

Europe

250 NGOs campaign in 9 European countries against corporate abuses, and call for increased corporate accountability

Initiatives                                                                                                        

China

60 companies have launched the Wuhan Emission Reduction Association

Europe

58 firms have signed the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers – Supported by Switzerland and the UK

Unilever launches its Sustainable Living Plan: Includes sourcing 100% agricultural materials sustainably, improving livelihoods of 500,000 farmers and hygiene of 1 billion people, halve environmental footprint of its products