Adidas to present sustainability targets in Hong Kong conference

Austin Davidsen, Senior Manager in Footwear Materials – Leather, Adidas Group, will be presenting 'Corporate Sustainability Goals and Chemical Management Targets - The Way Forward', at upcoming the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference to be held in Hong Kong on March 30, 2017.

Davidsen specialises in leather sourcing, specifically in footwear materials for Adidas Group. With around 53,000 employees worldwide, Adidas believe sport has the power to change lives.

Other key presentations during the conference include:

The 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit

The 8th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit held in Goa recently, a fair share of focus was laid upon issues relating to energy and environment. The last couple of weeks have highlighted India’s commitment towards addressing global environmental concerns. First, it ratified the Paris climate change agreement; second, it signed the Kigali agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol (in order to cut down its hydrofluorocarbons by 85% of the values in 2024-26 by the year 2047); and now it has agreed to cooperate on a whole lot of sustainability issues through the Goa Declaration.

BRICS Summit 2016: Goa Declaration adopted by India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa

Here is the excerpt from the Goa Declaration adopted by the BRICS member nations:

We, the Leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met on 15-16 October 2016 in Goa, India, at the Eighth BRICS Summit.

Recalling all our previous declarations, we emphasize the importance of further strengthening BRICS solidarity and cooperation based on our common interests and key priorities to further strengthen our strategic partnership in the spirit of openness, solidarity, equality, mutual understanding, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation. We agree that emerging challenges to global peace and security and to sustainable development require further enhancing of our collective efforts.

Conference on Informatics, Environment, Energy (IEEA 2014)

2014 The 3rd International Conference on Informatics, Environment, Energy and Applications (IEEA 2014) focused on timely and emerging topics of interest to the Informatics, Environment, Energy and Applications that provide an opportunity for in-depth exchange of research ideas in an informal environment.

2nd International Symposium on Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Development

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China April 9, 2013 – April 12, 2013
Second international symposium exploring emerging issues in corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Presentations and debates will highlight current thinking and how these issues are being addressed around the world nowadays.

Briton uses Beijing to spread sustainable lifestyles, businesses

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For social entrepreneur Joe Oliver, showing the world you are environmentally conscious is not just about symbolic gestures like saving trees. When it comes to a sustainable lifestyle, "people always talk the talk, but do not always walk the walk", Oliver says. Oliver, 28, can fall neatly into the category of young idealist trying to save the world. He believes he can help individuals and companies to "walk the walk" - and he is trying to do that from East and West.

China's Green policies are long term

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PRA Vice-Premier Li Keqiang says the country's economic growth is directly linked to its environmental stance

BEIJING - Energy conservation and environmental protection is a long-term strategy as well as an urgent practical option for China, said Vice-Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday, two days ahead of the climate change summit in Durban, South Africa. 

Realizing sustainable development of foreign trade

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At present, unbalanced, inconsistent and unsustainable development factors persist in China's foreign trade. They are manifested in the following ways: Export growth mainly relies on the input and consumption of resources, energy, land, manpower, environment, etc, while the input of science and technology, management, innovation and other factors are insufficient, resulting in an ever more conspicuous contradiction between foreign trade development and the constraint on resource supply and environmental carrying capacity;

SMIC Added to Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series

SMIC has been selected as a constituent company of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index.

The Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series was launched in July 2010 to provide a benchmark for sustainability-focused investment. Companies must demonstrate a high standard of performance in environmental, social and corporate governance in order to be added to the Benchmark Index, which currently has 68 constituents. These factors are assessed by an independent sustainability advisory firm, ensuring that the series is objective, reliable, and of high investability.

SMIC's inclusion in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index demonstrates its adherence to the highest levels of sustainability in environmental, social, governance, and workplace practices. SMIC will continue to implement robust governance and compliance systems across all aspects of its operations, and pursue its longstanding commitment to sustainable development, environmental health and safety, and corporate social responsibility.

About SMIC

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world and the largest and most advanced foundry in mainland China, providing integrated circuit (IC) foundry and technology services at 0.35-micron to 40-nanometer. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and a 200mm mega-fab in Shanghai, a 300mm mega-fab in Beijing, a 200mm fab in Tianjin, and a 200mm fab project under development in Shenzhen. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Taiwan, and a representative office in Hong Kong.

Corporate Social Responsibility

SMIC works hard to foster Trust, care for People, and protect the Environment.
They are committed to protect the interests of many stakeholders, from employees and neighbors, to customers, partners, and investors worldwide. SMIC work in these areas is the way of building a more harmonious society.
 
Responsibility is at the heart of SMIC culture.

The commitment to responsibility is seen in products, which are made with advanced technologies that require the trust of our partners and governments worldwide. The company was established with a focus on people and community, and the results can be seen at all SMIC sites, where have been built residential communities with comfortable homes and leading private schools.

Responsibility is at the center of SMIC institutions.

Commitment to corporate social responsibility is embraced by top executives. Leaders of key functions form CSR Committee, which coordinates practices concerning legal compliance and care for people and the environment. By institutionalizing CSR at SMIC, they ensure that SMIC practices are aligned with the best in the industry.

How is Corporate Sustainability Reflected in Stock Exchanges in China?

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Stock exchanges in China are taking corporate sustainability more seriously than ever before.
Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series Expands with Two New Benchmark Indexes
Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited announced on August 3^rd, 2011, that it will expand the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series by adding two new benchmark indexes: the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (“HSSUSB”) and the Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (“HSCASUSB”).

Sustainable moves by top global luxury carmaker

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BMW Group has been named the world's most sustainable premium automobile manufacturer for six consecutive years in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, confirming the effectiveness of the EfficientDynamics Strategy the carmaker began developing in 2002.

ASEAN plus three should enhance coordination in macro policy

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ASEAN and the three countries of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should enhance their communication and coordination in the aspect of macro policies for the benefit of an equitable and sustainable development of the regional economy, said Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming.

Transparency in Pacific region urged

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America's chief diplomat for the East Asia and Pacific region has called on China to be transparent about its growing influence in the area.

Speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, Assistant US Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, said the United States wanted to work with China to help the region.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, said China should not be discouraged from using its wealth to help Pacific Island countries.

Vice Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai said China was willing to strengthen cooperation with Pacific island countries on their legitimate concerns over climate change and help them achieve sustainable economic development

Chinese foreign minister sets forth five principles in sustainable development

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China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday urged the international community to abide by five principles in achieving global sustainable development.

The five principles follow the spirit and principles set forth in the Rio Declaration, particularly the principles of "common but differentiated responsibilities; advancing sustainable development in a balanced manner in the areas of economy, society and environment; respecting the independent choices of countries regarding sustainable development; upholding the principle of building broad partnerships; and paying particular attention to meeting the concerns of developing countries.

Carrot and stick proposed on energy consumption

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Taxing of excessive electricity consumption will become a major strategy in a series of plans aimed at reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, as proposed by the Council for Sustainable Development on Friday.

"About 60 percent of the city's greenhouse gas emissions are caused by buildings," said Bernard Chan, chairman of the council.

The council proposed to tighten the Building Energy Code, provide recognition for buildings having achieved high energy efficiency, extend the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme

Sustainable Energy Association on mission for clean tech

Australian Minister for Trade, Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, together with the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Richard Marles MP, begin an Austrade trade mission to China today leading and 100 business leaders, including Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) Chief Executive Professor Ray Wills.

Scholar gets China invite

Rajeshwar Mishra, a former faculty of social psychology of the A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies (ANSISS), Patna has been invited to attend the Project Management Group meeting of the Highland Aquatic resources conservation and sustainable development ( HighARCS) Project at the Institute of Tropical and Subtropical Ecology of South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou during August 24-28, 2011.

An international project on biodiversity, supported by the European Community, the five-year project involves several universities and research institutions from across the world.

U.S. $125 Billion Investment Growth In Sub-Saharan Africa

Despite the data challenges, this research provides a surprisingly detailed look at the sustainable investment landscape in the region

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) estimates that 125 billion U.S. dollars of investment that integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is set to grow significantly.

Safe, Survivable, Sustainable Elementary School Celebrates Opening in Central China Sponsored by the China US Center for Sustainable Development

Sponsored and designed by the China US Center for Sustainable Development, a safe and sustainable New Jindai Elementary School for 540 children, survivors of the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, officially opened on April 29, 2011.

A safe and sustainable New Jindai Elementary School for 540 children, survivors of the devastating May 12, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, officially opened on April 29, 2011.

China’s Plans for a Sustainable Energy Policy

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Over the past 20 years, China has experienced domestic economic growth, transforming itself from an agrarian society into the world’s second largest economy behind only the United States.
Since the initiation of economic and political reforms in 1978, China has produced an average annual growth rate of 10%. From 1978 to 2008, China has increased its GDP by 83 times (NBS, 2009) and lifted over two hundred million of its people out of poverty. However, China still faces enormous challenges, especially in the energy sector. Since coal based power is directly responsible for such a major share of global carbon emissions, it will be imperative for China to develop new technologies which will allow energy to be extracted from coal without noxious emissions.