Editorial Team
Companies
Kirsi Hedman and Julie Gay, women in motion at Bertin Technologies
The year ahead holds great promise for French ETI Bertin Technologies. Proof that it's still possible to be in the tech sector and to produce in France and Europe, but…
Published on March 19, 2024
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Ethics & Compliance
BnEI, ISO 37001: How the Banknote Industry is Tackling Corruption
The Banknote Ethics Initiative (BnEI) announced on September 20th, 2023 the appointment of Professor Deon Rossouw as the new chairman of this initiative created to “provide ethical business practice, with…
Published on November 24, 2023
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World
Peace in Mozambique Needs More EU Development Aid
The EU and its 27 Member States lead the world in Official Development Assistance (ODA) and provided 43% of global ODA in 2021. For that year, the EU disbursed €70.2…
Published on April 21, 2023
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Companies
CSR and Asset Management Companies: Perhaps More than just Social Washing?
Not so long ago, ‘profit’ was the be-all and end-all of private investment houses’ global investment strategies and ESG metrics were little more than boxes to tick for cumbersome regulatory…
Published on March 1, 2023
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Companies
SJW Group gets Prime status governance score by ISS ESG
The SWJ Group has committed to slash by 50% reduction its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and has adopted a new vendor Code of Conduct, as well as an employee…
Published on June 21, 2022
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Companies
Qualcomm’s 2021 CSR report focuses on ESG performance
Qualcomm Incorporated has released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which focuses on its ESG performance, successes and the progress it made in 2021.
Published on June 21, 2022
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Companies
Novartis boosts value chain for stakeholders, embeds ESG in core business operations
By embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics into core business strategy and operations, Novartis aims to build trust with society and deliver long-term value to stakeholders. In February, the…
Published on June 21, 2022
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Companies
Tetra Pak co-invests €11.5 million to create 4 new recycling solutions
Tetra Pak is collaborating with recyclers and industry players and has co-invested more than €11.5 million to set up 4 new recycling solutions which, once they become operational, will process…
Published on June 20, 2022
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Companies
Ardian asset management: Finance fuelling socially responsible strategies
French investment fund leader Ardian is a signatory of the UN Charter of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and has radically changed how certain investment funds operate. How does an…
Published on May 24, 2022
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Politics
Under industry sway, EU to reintroduce processed animal proteins
Policy making in Brussels has long been a notorious banquet for lobby groups. The decision to reintroduce highly controversial processed animal proteins (PAP) to the European food system is the…
Published on May 18, 2021
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Politics
Globalization, food security and sovereignty: Is European business ready to stand up?
Food has always been one of the main sources of concern for humanity. Even now, despite the fact that the world is moving forward with resolving food issues, the problems…
Published on October 27, 2020
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Citizenship
OCP Group commits to stakeholders throughout health crisis
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Morocco’s OCP Group launched a national task force on the 2nd of March. Leveraging the group’s existing programmes and initiatives, along with its resources…
Published on July 23, 2020
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World
Digital hybrids: the future of higher education
The current coronavirus crisis, while representing a tragic human cost, presents the world with significant growth opportunities. This is particularly true in higher education where the development and integration of…
Published on July 2, 2020
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Environment
Peak phosphorus and food security: time to fact-check
In 2007, Patrick Dery, an analyst from Quebec, sent his paper on phosphate reserves to Energy Bulletin’s reporter and technical writer, Bart Anderson. Soon after, ‘Peak Phosphorus’ was received by…
Published on May 22, 2020
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Ethics & Compliance
Women in France still facing multiple forms of violence
Despite its reputation for civility, France is still tackling sexism under its multiple forms, and a subtle form of tolerance and permissiveness endures. A large majority of women have been…
Published on January 8, 2020
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Economics
Youth employment in Africa discussed during the UN Youth Forum
The 2019 UN Youth Forum took place on April 8-9th on the theme “Empowered, included and equal”. During these two days, young leaders, policymakers and government representatives discussed young people’s…
Published on May 3, 2019
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Companies
Casino Group embraces sustainable practices
French retailer Casino Group has made substantial strides in adopting a myriad of sustainability practices, ranging from encouraging responsible consumption, reducing its environmental footprint, and working with animal rights groups…
Published on November 14, 2018
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Environment
How to manage water resources in African cities, interview with A. Gisclon, deputy managing director of Veolia Water Technologies South Africa.
Ensuring water security has become one of the most important issues for governments worldwide. In countries that are sensitive to climate change, potable water and sanitation requirements are essential. In…
Published on September 20, 2018
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Companies
European Gift box market: French Wonderbox to reinforce leadership through acquisitions
In barely over a decade, the gift box market in Europe has shot from practically non-existent to a near-billion-euro market, over 20% of which is covered by Wonderbox which is…
Published on March 22, 2018
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Politics
In a cashless economy, democracy loses ground
The world is approaching the moment when humanity will finally and irrevocably enter the era of a cashless society. Most of Europe has already set foot on this path. India…
Published on March 16, 2018
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Companies
Essilor-Luxottica, some hope for developing countries?
It’s not in the bag yet, but there may be some major change on the eyewear market in coming years, as the two eyewear giants from Europe work towards a…
Published on February 8, 2018
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Ethics & Compliance
Hacker’s onslaught threatening contactless payments
A security trend has reversed recently in the world of currency. With decades of decline in cash payments, contactless transactions seemed to have steady wind in their sales, namely given…
Published on February 1, 2018
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Politics
Cashless economy in Europe: whom does it benefit?
What was deemed a crazy idea just a decade ago has now drifted its way into mainstream politics. More and more ink is being given to the idea of making…
Published on August 9, 2017
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Companies
Environmental standards in the book industry: where are we standing?
Rising environmental standards have been occurring around the world, at different paces, in different settings, and with various responses from markets, businesses and citizens. The variety of levels of individual…
Published on July 28, 2017
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Companies
Environmental housing: the reasons why the French acclaim newcomer Logelis
A new company, based in France but addressing a global market, is disrupting the housing industry with new design and building techniques. Following a chance encounter in Dubai with a…
Published on May 25, 2017
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Companies
As the renewable energy sector is blooming, ‘implementors’ are coming to the picture
Renewable energies are in every discussion around the world and more and more companies are jumping on the occasion. But as the business is blossoming it is more and more…
Published on April 18, 2017
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Economics
Cashless society : the golden tip of the iron rod
In the past decade, several countries have been tempted by suppressing hard currency from their economies, or have even gone through with it to some extent. Among the advocates for…
Published on February 1, 2017
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Environment
Why replacing diesel with electric is vital to the future of transportation
What will the trains of the future look like? We know for a fact that they won’t fully depend on fossil energy sources. The transition to a new generation of…
Published on November 25, 2016
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World
Denmark to become the first cashless economy: what about the people?
Denmark is on track to become the world’ first “cash-free nation”. The government is pushing restaurants, stores and gas stations to not accept cash payments. But for the Danes, this…
Published on October 23, 2016
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Ethics & Compliance
Why trust is the most valuable asset of your company
We live in a world where it is possible to measure the value of almost everything. But if there is one thing which is difficult to assess, one can say…
Published on April 28, 2016
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Politics
Cashless economy to fight crime and terrorism: how far are we willing to go?
The amount of transactions occurring through cash has been slowly falling over the past few years, as the result of new payment methods appearing in our lives. Banks and governments…
Published on April 26, 2016
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Ethics & Compliance
Duff and Phelps puts professional values first in valuation services and restructuring practices
Duff & Phelps is on the fast track to the strategic advisory “elite”. Created in 1932, New York-based consulting firm has earned a reputation of excellence, thanks to the “commando…
Published on December 10, 2015
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Ethics & Compliance
Facing Financial Crimes : How Companies Get Ready for The Fray
You will be surprised to find out that one of the most advanced and fast growing markets is the industry of fraud. One need only look at the statistics!
Published on November 2, 2015
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Companies
CNIM is re-entering to the race for solar
As one of the pioneers in the Concentrated Solar Power sector in the 1980s, the world-class leader Constructions Industrielles de la Méditerannée (CNIM) is back in the market with new…
Published on September 28, 2015
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Companies
Oman dreams of becoming an environmental champion
It will probably rank among the 21st century’s greatest challenges: after having burgeoned from third-world countries to global powers in the 20th century, Oman is seeking to turn from a…
Published on June 8, 2015
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Companies
Veolia Water Technologies expands support to Asia’s sustainable growth by launching an innovative water treatment solution tailor made for the semiconductor industry
The leader in customized solutions for water management and related services, Veolia Water Technologies, is about to launch a new ground breaking eco-friendly waste-water treatment technology.
Published on June 2, 2015
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