...have holistic view of the subject and improvise the paper. Table of Contents ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION: ............................................................................................ 4 ORGANIC AGRI-BUSINESS: HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?............................ 4 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ 5 LIMITATIONS OF THE METHODOLOGY .................................................... 5 SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES IN ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS ........................ 5 ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY ........................... 5 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: ................................................................. 6 SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: ....................................................................... 7 OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS IN ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS ........ 7 OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................................................... 7 CONSTRAINTS ............................................................................................. 8 SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC INTEGRATED AGRIBUSINESS – GOALS/KEY FEATURES OF THE ORGANISATION . 10 DESIGNING THE ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM .............................. 12 MANAGING THE CONVERSION TO ORGANIC FARMING.................. 13 CHALLENGES IN CONVERSION PROCESS ........................................... 14...
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...From: Sustainable Agriculture, Nestlé To: Hans Joehr, Corporate Head of Agriculture, Nestlé Subject: SAIN Update – Corporate Synergy Recommendation Date: October 24th, 2012 Recommended Action: I recommend implementation of increasing the amount of resources to help small sourced farmers upgrade their capacities and educate them on environmentally sustainable practices. Sustainable agriculture is not only an issue of supply and quality, but Nestlé should look to update Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Nestlé (SAIN) to include a greater role with farmers to further decrease environmentally destructive agricultural practices. Issues: Agricultural production on the scale that Nestlé is involved in can have several negative environmental impacts from pesticides, fertilizer, irrigation practices, and conversion of forest to croplands. Implementing increased sustainable agricultural policies will reduce the impact of the many destructive practices that are still in use today. Nestlé has a corporate obligation to continue to explore, modify and expand policies of SAIN to ensure that we not only maximize our profits and improve yield, but also decrease our impacts on an environment as whole. It is time that Nestlé begins to take increased accountability with its farmers and properly stewards them in best agribusiness practices including environmental sustainability. While SAIN has made important strides in the agribusiness industry, thus far, Nestlé’s decentralized...
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...have holistic view of the subject and improvise the paper. Table of Contents ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION: ............................................................................................ 4 ORGANIC AGRI-BUSINESS: HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?............................ 4 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ 5 LIMITATIONS OF THE METHODOLOGY .................................................... 5 SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES IN ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS ........................ 5 ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY ........................... 5 ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY: ................................................................. 6 SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY: ....................................................................... 7 OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS IN ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS ........ 7 OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................................................... 7 CONSTRAINTS ............................................................................................. 8 SUSTAINABLE PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC INTEGRATED AGRIBUSINESS – GOALS/KEY FEATURES OF THE ORGANISATION . 10 DESIGNING THE ORGANIC PRODUCTION SYSTEM .............................. 12 MANAGING THE CONVERSION TO ORGANIC FARMING.................. 13 CHALLENGES IN CONVERSION PROCESS ........................................... 14...
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...economy. In New Zealand the importance of sustainability issues has been recognised by central and local government policies, environmental and economic development agencies, and business leaders. Two of the active business groups focusing on these issues are the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN). Waikato Management School is working in partnership with both of these key business groups on sustainability projects and events. The aim of these initiatives is to develop and share insights on sustainable economic development and sustainable enterprise success. The Waikato Management School is distinctive in its commitment ‘to inspire the world with fresh understandings of sustainable success’. These fresh understandings will be achieved through our high quality research that can influence policy makers, excellent teaching, through the knowledge and values our graduates take into the workforce, through our continued consulting with business and the outstanding experiences offered to everyone who connects with the School. We see education and research as key factors in enabling New Zealand to be a sustainable nation and sustainability as central to the future of business. Waikato Management School’s Research Programme The School’s research generates world-leading theory and practice-relevant research. The overall aim of the School’s research is to shape management theory, influence...
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...NE 2012 DANO LITY ABI TAIN SUS RT EPO R ance Perform and Strategy IC RATEG TS ST LIGH HIGH For All, Health, Nature People, E RmAnC fo GRI pERoRS T IndICA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2012 STRATEgY 4 EDITORIAL FRANCK RIBOUD 6 KEY SOCIAL TOPICS NUTRITION AND HEALTH ISSUES SOCIAL ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 7 10 12 14 STRATEgY 2012 HIgHLIgHTS HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE NATURE 15 22 28 34 40 MEASURINg PROgRESS AND PERFORMANCE THROUgHOUT THE VALUE CHAIN DANONE WAY RESPECT DANONE’S EVALUATION BY NON-FINANCIAL RATING AGENCIES 41 46 56 HISTORICAL APPROACH AND HIgHLIgHTS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY DATES 1972-2012 57 58 50 2 Danone Sustainability Report 2012 PERFORMANCE 62 gRI INDEx Self-evaluation of the application of GRI according to version 3.0 guidelines for the GRI with approval by KPMG Audit. 72 IMPACTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN BUSINESS, FROM END TO END 74 COMPANY PROFILE AND REPORT PARAMETERS COMPANY PROFILE REPORT PARAMETERS VALIDATION OF THE REPORT BY AN EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY 75 76 83 86 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS GOVERNANCE, COMMITMENTS AND DIALOGUE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL HUMAN RIGHTS SOCIETY PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY 86 94 102 134 152 158 166 176 CONTACTS Danone Sustainability Report 2012 3 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2012 EDITORIAL FRANCK RIBOUD he year 2012 confirmed in spectacular manner the profound shift in the global economy that is gathering pace. On the one hand, new economic powers...
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...The effects of APEC To ensure the safety of the economic leaders and delegates in Manila, tight security was enforced. This included road closures and rerouting schemes of major thoroughfares — such as EDSA and Roxas Boulevard — that resulted in traffic disruptions in The APEC lane along EDSA extension in Pasay City. the metro. Most motorists and commuters complained of the traffic schemes adjustments, which forced them to walk to their destination. Several airlines canceled their flights to make way for the arrival and departures of the APEC participants. Philippine Airlines said it lost an estimated P870 million, while Cebu Pacific lost around P400 million. A number of people also took to the streets and staged protests, denouncing the APEC and the leaders of its 21 member economies. Quiz: Can you recognize these world leaders? Was the summit a success? The Philippines reportedly allotted P10 billion to stage the week-long APEC activities. Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr., director general of the APEC National Organizing Council, said the expenses in hosting the event was an investment. He added that the traffic and inconvenience the summit caused is "a little sacrifice compared to the benefits that we will gain out of our membership from APEC." Related: APEC gains not quantified, says economists But former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the P10 billion the government spent was too much. He said that it could have been cheaper if the APEC leaders' meeting was held outside...
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...ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 MAKING SUSTAINABLE LIVING COMMONPLACE ABOUT HUL OUR PURPOSE TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING COMMONPLACE. We work to create a better future every day, with brands and services that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our first priority is to our consumers – then customers, employees, suppliers and communities. When we fulfil our responsibilities to them, we believe that our shareholders will be rewarded. EXAMPLES OF OUR PURPOSE-DRIVEN BRANDS In 2012, over 60% of tomatoes used in Kissan Ketchup in India were from sustainable sources. Significant progress made in reducing the amount of salt, calories and trans fat in our portfolio. By the end of 2012, 66% of our Foods portfolio (by volume) was compliant with the 5 g per day salt target. More than 60% of our children’s ice cream portfolio in India contains 110 kilocalories or fewer per portion. More than 45 million people gained access to safe drinking water from Pureit globally by end of 2012. About 47 million people reached through Lifebuoy hand washing programmes by end of 2012. OUR BRANDS IN ACTION HINDUSTAN UNILEVER IS KNOWN FOR SOME OF THE MOST LOVED BRANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE, GO TO WWW.HUL.CO.IN/BRANDS-IN-ACTION/ CONTENTS OVERVIEW 02 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 12 14 16 18 20 Operational Highlights Financial Performance Performance Trends Chairman’s Letter Board of Directors Management Committee Our Business Model Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Winning with Brands and Innovation...
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...Registered Office: Unilever House, B. D. Sawant Marg, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 099 CIN : L15140MH1933PLC002030 HUL INVESTOR RELATIONS APP Scan the code given below to download the HUL Investor Relations App for iOS and Android MAKING SUSTAINABLE LIVING COMMONPLACE ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 Awards and Recognition FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-15 SAW MANY SUCCESSES. SOME OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE LISTED BELOW. 1 2 3 4 1 BrandZ TM Awards 2 ‘Client of the Year’ at Effies 3 Dun and Bradstreet Corporate Awards 4 Greentech Award OUR BRANDS • HUL was the No. 1 Indian company to feature on the Forbes list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. • HUL’s mobile radio channel ‘Kan Khajura Tesan’ won three Gold Lions at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. • Ten HUL brands featured in the first ever BrandZ™ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking. • The Kissanpur campaign won Silver at the Jay Chiat Strategic Excellence Awards 2014. • HUL was the ‘Client of the Year’ at Effies 2014 and ‘Media Client of the Year’ at Emvies 2014. OUR PEOPLE UNILEVER SUSTAINABLE LIVING PLAN (USLP) The USLP is our key differentiator. It is our blueprint to drive sustainable growth and has three big goals, i.e. improving the health and well-being of more than a billion people, reducing the environmental footprint of the making and use of our products, and enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people across our value...
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...ANNUAL REPORT 2012-13 MAKING SUSTAINABLE LIVING COMMONPLACE ABOUT HUL OUR PURPOSE TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIVING COMMONPLACE. We work to create a better future every day, with brands and services that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our first priority is to our consumers – then customers, employees, suppliers and communities. When we fulfil our responsibilities to them, we believe that our shareholders will be rewarded. EXAMPLES OF OUR PURPOSE-DRIVEN BRANDS In 2012, over 60% of tomatoes used in Kissan Ketchup in India were from sustainable sources. Significant progress made in reducing the amount of salt, calories and trans fat in our portfolio. By the end of 2012, 66% of our Foods portfolio (by volume) was compliant with the 5 g per day salt target. More than 60% of our children’s ice cream portfolio in India contains 110 kilocalories or fewer per portion. More than 45 million people gained access to safe drinking water from Pureit globally by end of 2012. About 47 million people reached through Lifebuoy hand washing programmes by end of 2012. OUR BRANDS IN ACTION HINDUSTAN UNILEVER IS KNOWN FOR SOME OF THE MOST LOVED BRANDS. TO FIND OUT MORE, GO TO WWW.HUL.CO.IN/BRANDS-IN-ACTION/ CONTENTS OVERVIEW 02 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 12 14 16 18 20 Operational Highlights Financial Performance Performance Trends Chairman’s Letter Board of Directors Management Committee Our Business Model Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Winning with Brands and Innovation...
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...Media that depicts an instance of intercultural communication can give a good insight in other cultures and their values. By analyzing my media selection, I will describe the preferred personality and the relationship between humans and nature in Germany. At first I will give a brief description of each topic and then I will illustrate how the particular pictures are regarding to it. I tried to find appropriate pictures on the web that describe the topics best. The first three pictures refer to the preferred personality. There are three different kinds of personality. Those are “doing”, “growing” and “being” orientation. “Doing” orientation, which is the most common one in the United States and also in Germany, emphasizes productivity. The “growing” orientation emphasizes spiritual growth. This orientation is not really widespread, merely in some Asian cultures. The third solution emphasizes “being” and stresses on who you are. In my opinion, this is an important part of German culture as well. Germans are stereotypically hard-working, productive and efficient. Germany is well known for its car companies like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen. The first picture shows people working on an assembly line in a Porsche plant. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen group, as well as Audi, MAN, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Lamborghini, Seat and Škoda. In 2012, it produced the third-largest number of motor vehicles of any company in the world, behind General Motors and Toyota. This picture is...
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...SHORT CASE 3: STREETCAR 1. Do you think it’s possible to use and apply an idea like Streetcar in Pakistan? What would be the problems/challenges to overcome? Well, yes it is possible but it depends on the market they are targeting on. Like in Pakistan most of the people are middle class families who cannot afford to drive a car so for them this scheme does not create any difference for them. Secondly, it would be an expensive deal for Pakistani market because as per petrol prices are rising day by day and as the crime rate are increasing and car snatching is so common that no company would take risk to invest in Pakistani market. 2. How would this idea compete with the traditional car rental industry? Unlike traditional car rental industries, it eliminates the long lines and frustration at the rental-car office, and gives its members the grab-and-go convenience of renting a vehicle 24 hours a day, paying only for only as long as needed, and usually with little advance reservation notice. And with no fuel, insurance or maintenance costs, Street Car has become a great option for drivers with minimal transportation needs, and those with no interest in the price and parking headaches of vehicle ownership. It also provides ease and convenience, which are the greatest advantages of car sharing, behind the obvious financial savings. Unlike a traditional rental-car office, Streetcars clients climb behind the wheel and drive off the parking lot in seconds with no lines...
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...Sustainable Companies Sustainable development is a concept that looks to meet “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Lawrence & Weber, 2011, p. 223). Weyerhaeuser and The Stow Company are two companies that are known for their production of sustainable products and their commitment to social responsibility. Weyerhaeuser has been in the business of making wood products for over 100 years. During this time, their commitment to the sustainability of the environment has been unwavering. Weyerhaeuser has always been concerned with the sustainability of the forests that they log and as environmental concerns have arisen and technological advances have been made, they have adapted their sustainability goals to include such things as a 10 percent reduction of waste water discharge, a 40 percent reduction of emissions, a 20 percent energy efficiency improvements in their facilities, a 10 percent reduction in solid waste, and a supplier code of ethics (Progress towards sustainability, 2011). Weyerhaeuser’s efforts to improve their social responsibility commitments has helped them to increase their net sales, revenues, and net earnings despite the housing market slump over the past 5 years (Financial results, 2011). Weyerhaeuser’s vision and mission statement is “to release the potential in trees to solve important problems for people and the planet. We do this through strong leadership, unwavering values,...
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...Why the government should Subsidize Organic Farming Organic farming is a farming method focused on advancing environmental and ecosystem benefits, as opposed to the external output in farming. It promotes the health of the ecosystem, biodiversity, and the soil biological activity. Government subsidies farmer receive are aimed at promoting healthy and beneficial and responsible farming. To understand why it is crucial for the government to subsidize organic farming, it is good to evaluate the benefits that accrue from organic farming. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the gains achievable if the government was to subsidize organic farming. One of the focuses of most governments is the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG). A UN framework for climate change is now a key focus for most governments. One way of achieving this is the subsidizing farmers to do organic farming. The aim of doing that is that, by the use of organic farming methods, the increase in greenhouse gases reduces. The essence of this is to reduce the number of energy intensive farming that have a negative impact on farming. In addition, using less energy intensive methods means more saving on the inputs and additional benefits to the farmers. This is important since, over the years, the gains and benefits for farming have reduced. That is because, of among other things, bad weather, and scares of public health. Therefore, promoting a method that will directly benefits the farmer and the environment should...
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...Max Altschuler ENVD 3115 Professor Marcel S. de Lange December 8, 2013 Earthship Design, Materials, and Sustainability Earthship design is a movement initiated by Michael Reynolds. Earthship Biotecture is a method of architecture and design that incorporates recycled materials, earthen materials, and renewable energy sources into a sustainable and self-sufficient home. The purpose of this according to Michael Reynolds it to achieve energy independence, sustainable housing, and relieve the burdens of stress on the environment from conventional building methods while keeping cost minimal. Utilizing waste and earthen materials, Michael was able to construct comfortable living, beautiful architectural design, and self-sufficiency with sustainable technologies. In achieving low cost construction methods, as little as $20 a square foot, a new way of living can be imagined in which utilities, mortgages, and sustenance cost are reduced. This reduction in expenses provide for the availability of greater opportunities due to decreased economic constraints, but furthermore provides a cost effective and sustainable method for supplying homes for those stricken with poverty. The purpose of this writing is to discus some of the materials and methods required and the various components that work together to create a dynamic self-sufficient home. The first concept discussed is the principle of thermal mass to maintain a constant temperature. Houses are built with south facing...
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...MM110 Assignment 1 Market anaylsis of organic wines in australia xiangyun Dai, SID:220113354 MM110 Assignment 1 Market anaylsis of organic wines in australia xiangyun Dai, SID:220113354 2013 2013 Unit coordinator: Fredy-Roberto Organic Wines Organic wines are made from wine grapes produced under organic agricultural practices, as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture movements as the ‘production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions’ with its core principle in achieving high yields without artificial fertilizers and pesticides (IFOAM, 2008). With over 11 million certified hectares of land, the Organic agricultural industry in Australia has received rapid growth in the recent years due to the trend to a more ‘healthy, and environmentally responsible’ consumer culture and a willingness to pay more for their values (Remaud, 2008). In the following years the industry is expect to continue to receive respectable double digit growth. The recent growth in organic produces has translated well into the growing market for organic wine (107% growth during 2010-2012) and it is expected to continue into the future (Mascitelli, 2012). While the average consumer are not so willing to pay the premium for the ‘organic’ label on their wine, research have found that a significant cluster (~14%) of Australians are willing to pay up to a 9% premium...
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