Sustainability

The social impact of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in Africa: where do we go from here?

In order to complete its industrialization, Africa has long resorted to Foreign Direct Investments. Foreign companies seek new opportunities in a land which has already carried off many successes, but where some areas remain to be developed. After many fortunes, good and bad, what lessons are to be drawn from past projects, for future enterprises? In the middle of the riddle, lies water.

Ethics and transparency exportable everywhere: the example of the French company Citelum

Recognizing the benefits and importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is crucial in business today. Some companies engage with it as if it were part of a trend, while for others it is part of who the company is and a large part of what the people behind that company are trying to achieve. For Citelum, bringing energy efficiency to cities around the world with its smart lighting and a range of smarter and greener solutions, social responsibility is part of its DNA.

Thirty Years At A Glance

“We must all recognize the power of our investable dollars to accelerate the transition to a just and sustainable global economy that ensures a livable planet for all of us”, said Lubber, C.E.O and President Ceres.