Japan panel finds no link to Pfizer and Sanofi vaccines, deaths: report
8 Marzo 2011
Japan will keep its suspension on the use of the vaccines that prevent meningitis and pneumonia, a health ministry official said after the safety panel’s meeting, but declined to comment further.
The ministry halted the use of Pfizer’s Prevenar and Sanofi’s ActHIB vaccines in response to the deaths of four children shortly after receiving the vaccines.
Dior suspends designer Galliano over anti-Semitic clash
28 Febrero 2011
Fashion house Dior has suspended John Galliano after police questioned its flamboyant British star designer for allegedly verbally assaulting a couple and using anti-Semitic insults in a Paris bar.
“The House of Dior declares with the greatest firmness its policy of zero tolerance with regard to any anti-Semitic or racist statement or attitude,” Dior boss Sidney Toledano said in a statement.
“Pending the outcome of the enquiry, Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano from all duties,” said Dior, which is owned by Bernard Arnault, who also controls global luxury retailer LVMH.
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‘The New Rules of Green Marketing’
23 Febrero 2011
Consultant Jacquelyn A. Ottman Offers Mainstream Strategies in New Book
To reach consumers with a green marketing strategy, marketers must be able to understand their customers’ environmental and social concerns—in addition to their product-related needs, says Jacquelyn A. Ottman.
Ottman, founder of J. Ottman Consulting, specializing in green marketing strategy, is the author of the new book, “The New Rules of Green Marketing.”
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For Pepsi, a Business Decision With Social Benefit
22 Febrero 2011
In the past, farmers would make the dangerous trek north from this tiny town hidden in the rugged folds of the Jalisco mountain range to the United States, hoping to earn enough money doing odd jobs to cover debts incurred while cultivating the small plots of land that have been in their families for generations.
But more recently, many have managed to avoid the trips, staying home as the result of a new venture with PepsiCo, which buys their crops.
“Some of us used to go north to work to make money to pay off debts, but no longer,” said Martín Ramos Torres, a farmer, adding that at least two members of the cooperative he leads had been caught by United States border patrol agents and deported. “In just three years, everything has changed.”
World Economic Forum Discusses Integrated Reporting
3 Febrero 2011
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, held in Davos on 25-30 January, dedicated a session to integrated reporting. Considering the growing interest in the environmental, social and ethical risks associated with global business, the session sought to address the key question: how should corporate reporting be redesigned to integrate critical information on these risks under a common framework?
The session, moderated by Yale Professor Daniel Esty, saw PWC International Chairman Dennis Nally, KPMG Europe Co-Chairman Rolf Nonnenmacher, Global CEO James H. Quigley of Deloitte and James S. Turle, Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, as discussions leaders, addressing what they see as key developments in corporate reporting. World Economic Forum Director Richard Samans and GRI Chief Executive Ernst Ligteringen acted as challengers before moving to roundtable discussions, chaired by the four discussion leaders. The big four accounting firms above, as well as Richard Samans and Ernst Ligteringen, are all part of the IIRC or its Working Group.
What makes up the corporate responsibility of the BBC?
2 Febrero 2011
The fact that a driver is stupid and xenophobic television is not a crime … can not be blamed for his damaged mental state. The real problem is that a company like the BBC agree with their racist comments.
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Smoking slightly increases the risk of breast cancer, a new study shows
25 Enero 2011
Women may have yet another reason not to smoke.
In addition to causing lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes, a new study suggests that smoking also may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer.
Scientists have known for decades that tobacco causes lung cancer and at least nine other types of tumors, according to the National Center Institute. Worldwide, smoking kills 5.7 million people a year, according to the World Health Organization.
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Tests find high levels of lead in reusable bags
25 Enero 2011
Twenty-one reusable bags sold as alternatives to disposable plastic or paper bags had dangerous levels of lead, according to new test results provided to USA TODAY.
The non-woven-polypropylene bags, sold by chains including Safeway, Walgreen’s and Bloom, all had lead content above 100 parts per million — the highest level that many states allow in consumer packaging. The tests were conducted by Frontier Global Sciences for the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), which plans to release the results Monday. The group tested 71 bags and inserts from 44 retailers and organizations.
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Don’t Let Greenwashing Fears Hold You Back
21 Enero 2011
Accusations of greenwashing are rampant right now, and many are well-founded. Research shows that consumers are more likely to purchase products from a brand perceived to be more “sustainable”; that is, if faced with a choice (and price being relatively equal), they would select the “greener” product. To capitalize on this trend, some companies have cobbled together feeble marketing programs that have gotten them called out for greenwashing.
Yet today’s consumer is increasingly savvy and quick to speak out against those companies they feel are falsely marketing themselves to profit from the eco-conscious shopper. Social media give anyone the ability to immediately amplify and propagate their dissatisfaction, which can serve as a forceful greenwashing deterrent. This, coupled with some outspoken independent groups, has created a bit of a wild west environment for greemarketing monitoring within the private sector.
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Wal-Mart set to unveil healthier food options
20 Enero 2011
Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said it is set to unveil an initiative on Thursday to provide its customers healthier and more affordable food options.
Wal-Mart did not provide further details, but the New York Times said the world’s largest retailer plans to make thousands of its packaged foods lower in unhealthy salts, fats and sugars, and to drop prices on fruits and vegetables.
The company’s five-year healthy diet plan came about after having discussions with Michelle Obama, who will attend the announcement in Washington, the Times said on its website.
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