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It's easy to get fired up--even self-righteous--about genetically modified foods. But often our reactions are visceral, and not based on any scientific evidence. As with anything, there are always at least two sides to every story, and this holds true for GM foods, particularly when it comes to the world's poorer countries.
So YPNation's Kate Tighe is taking a look at GM foods and asking, are they a boon or a bust for developing nations?
"Experts from a variety of sectors believe that GM foods are going to lead the way to economic growth and prosperity in poor countries. Beyond designing crops that produce more food with less space, water and sunlight, engineers can design crops that supply vitamins deficient in the local diet, and crops that are resistant to climate change. However, scientists do not know the long-term effects of GM plants (or animals) on humans. At the same time, the effects of some of these crops on biodiversity have been discouraging. And there have been instances where GM crops have left already poor farmers empty-handed."
Read more here: http://www.ypnation.net/gm-crops-boon-developing-countries-or-monsanto-or-bothIt's easy to get fired up--even self-righteous--about genetically modified foods.... more
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Corporate Social Responsibility News: Brighter Planet's Employee Engagement Survey; ZTE's CSR Commitment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWNYMqBZGpoCorporate Social Responsibility News: Brighter Planet's Employee Engagement... more
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Kate Tighe heads into a slum in Angono, Rizal, in the Philippines, to witness first hand the new corporate social responsibility in practice. Manila Water Company is bringing fresh water to some of the world's poorest people--and making a profit doing it.
It's an example, Tighe says, of how the new CSR can benefit all. But will it always be such a win-win when large corporations are involved?
"Connie* is a community leader, who runs a small dry-goods shop and raises three kids in the Angono slum.
Before Manila Water came to the community, Connie could not connect her home to the city water supply because she is a squatter. She could not produce a land title, so the water company did not have the authority to lay pipes to her house.
By bringing water to informal communities like Connie’s, Manila Water Company has decreased “non-revenue” (i.e. stolen) water by 40 percent and has increased their number of paying customers. Since the program started in 1998, Manila Water has taken on so many poor communities that the poor now make up 80 percent of their clients.
"Kate Tighe heads into a slum in Angono, Rizal, in the Philippines, to witness first... more
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Corporate social responsibility is not just about a company outing to feed the homeless a few times a year, or collecting cans and toys at Christmas time. It can be much more global than that and, according to author William Kramer, can be profitable, too.
YPNation contributor Katharine Tighe takes a look at Kramer's book, "The Next Four Billion: Market Size and Business Strategies at the Base of the Pyramid," and considers his argument for tapping this impoverished market.
Here is what she has to say:
Across the globe, the World Economic Forum estimates that about 3.7 billion people work outside formal markets. Referred to as the "base of the pyramid,” or “BOP” by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) experts, these people earn the equivalent of up to US$8 a day. Most earn much less.
At the top of this income bracket, people, though still poor, have some discretionary income. With planning, they can invest in income-boosting tools and services, such as a low-priced cell phone, a mechanized plow or a transportation-sharing program.
"Much of the BOP represents a fast-growing consumer market, an underutilized productive sector and a source of untapped entrepreneurial energy," the World Economic Forum (WEF) argues in a paper titled, "The Next Billions: Unleashing Business Potential in Untapped Markets."Corporate social responsibility is not just about a company outing to feed the... more
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Carbon Offsets Daily has compiled a list of 71 top brands that are using carbon offsets are part of their business day-to-day models. The list is categorized by categories of Airlines, Auto, Bottled Water, Consumer Products, Credit Card, Energy, Events, Facebook, Fashion, Online Retail, Publications, Shipping, Shopping Malls, and Travel.Carbon Offsets Daily has compiled a list of 71 top brands that are using carbon... more
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Evan Kopelson talks about sustainable business development in terms of operations and reporting. He breaks down sustainable business operations into the five areas of energy, water, sourcing, recycling, and waste, discussing each area and its benchmarks. Evan Kopelson is the founder and president of Green Media Consulting, Inc. and advises on issues of climate change, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility.Evan Kopelson talks about sustainable business development in terms of operations and... more
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Interview with Joseph Wolfsberger VP Environment Health and safety at Eaton Corporation.
With this interview Alternative Chanel learned more about Eaton's CSR practices.Interview with Joseph Wolfsberger VP Environment Health and safety at Eaton... more
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