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In our final feature of 2009 we focus on climate change and the road to Copenhagen.  We look at what's involved with the climate change negotiations, what's changed since Kyoto and the role for business.  Join us on Twitter to keep up-to-date with the latest news and views from Article 13.

Warmest wishes for the festive season and we look forward to bringing you more expert opinion on corporate responsibility and sustainability in the new year.

Neela Bettridge

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Climate change, business and the road to Copenhagen

CSR Expert View: "Copenhagen, can it possibly live up to the hype?"
 
 

We profile the current negotiations, the current activities of some of the major players as well as the role of organisations in influencing and making change. 

 

Briefing papers

The Right to Survive: The humanitarian challenge for the twenty-first century

With all the focus of world attention on the politics of the negotiations this timely report from Oxfam International highlights the potential human tragedy if we do not act.

 

Breaking the Climate Deadlock: Technology for a Low Carbon Future

This how to guide from The Climate Group and the Office of Tony Blair reaffirms that there are many things that can be quickly enacted to combat climate change if the political will exists.

 
CSR best practice 

Dockside Green: Who said green developments are a pipe dream? 

Much is written of the role of building efficiency and onsite energy generation in decarbonising our economies. Canada’s Dockside Green development demonstrates what this looks like in practice.

 

The role of the banking sector in funding a transition to a low carbon world 

The influence of the finance sector has been well documented over the last twelve months.  We look at what the role of the sector might be in facilitating the shift to a low carbon economy.

 

Biogas - wasting our way to lower emissions 

We take a look at a technology used to heat much of the developing world and explore its applications elsewhere.

 

The Climate Project: What to do about non-believers? 

Change management will be an important facilitator for countries, companies and the broader community alike.  This edition explores the role of Al Gore’s climate presenters in encouraging local behavioural change.

 

Sharp targets greener electronics 

We explore the value chain approach of this global electronics company in improving its environmental performance.

CSR case study series

New CSR & sustainability case studies published

AMEC
'Low Carb'(on) Diet... An organisational approach to behaviour change in carbon management.

BMJ Group
Implementing a CSR strategy with commercial benefits and launching an awards scheme that aims to build influence and advocacy for CSR in healthcare.

Ericsson
Telecommunications for Millennium Villages - connectivity and CSR.

Coming up in 2010...

Supply chain audit research:
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What would you most like to see come out of global climate change negotiations?

A global target
A commitment to share information on low carbon technology
Agreement on a global adaptation fund

A global target - 66.7% A commitment to share information on low carbon technology - 22.2% Agreement on a global adaptation fund - 11.1%
66.7% 22.2% 11.1%
 

 
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