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Singapore opens country’s first sustainability academy

The Singapore Sustainability Academy (SSA) has been built to highest energy efficiency and green building standards and will serve as the city-state’s sustainability learning and collaboration hub, reports Climate Action.

The SSA is a joint collaboration between local property developer City Developments Limited (CDL) and the non-profit Sustainability Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).

“SEAS as the voice of the sustainable energy industry in Singapore has been promoting sustainable technologies, project development, as well as financing of clean energy projects locally and regionally,” said Sherman Kwek, deputy chief executive officer of CDL.

A popular explanation of the term CSR is the continuing commitment by businesses to behave ethically and contribute to economic development, while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. Over the last few years an increasing number of companies worldwide have started promoting their business through Corporate Social Responsibility strategies because the customers, the public and the investors expect them to act in sustainable as well as responsible manner. In some cases, CSR is a result of various social, environmental and economic pressures while in case of many large corporations, it is primarily a strategy to divert attention away from the negative social and environmental impacts. It enables the company to leverage its products, employee strength, networks and profits and up to some extent to create a sustainable change for marginalized communities.

This conference aims to provide a common platform to the corporate, government agencies, NGOs, civil society, academics and the other groups to share their expectations, aspirations and responsibilities.

Conference also has the objective to bring together representatives from various parts of the globe to share their experiences, challenges and opportunities. Research in the domain of CSR and Sustainable Business along with Climate Control, Work Life Balance, Philanthropy, social impact and other topics shall be shared in the form of Paper presentation, poster exhibition by researchers and professionals from various universities and institutions.

Third international conference with aimed at 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.

Dubai (UAE) 04-05th May 2015, Organized By:Society for Education and Research Development, India & Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, India

Circular economy - the way to Sustainability

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The circular economy is a generic term for an industrial economy that is, by design or intention, restorative and in which material flows are of two types, biological nutrients, designed to reenter the biosphere safely, and technical nutrients, which are designed to circulate at high quality without entering the biosphere.

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When you enroll for the Age of Sustainable Development, you earn points towards tickets to the 2014 Global Citizen Festival taking place in New York City on September 27th. For more information about the festival, visit www.globalcitizen.org/festival. Enroll today to redeem your points!

“The Age of Sustainable Development” gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development – that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

2014 Conference Theme: “Individual, Community & Society: Conflict, Resolution & Synergy”

Conflict from earliest times has been a characteristic of the human condition. The struggle between our individual selves and our social selves arises from what makes us unique on the one hand, being challenged by our being part of an interdependent structure of relationships on the other.

International Conference on Emerging Trends for Sustainable Development and Human Capacity Building in the Third World Nations (ICETSDHCB 2014) - 28th to 31st May 2014 , Legon, Accra, Ghana.

In the last few years, the concept of rural sustainable development and human capacity building attracts many academics, politicians, and community activist around the world to take part in it. This engagement has stimulated a great deal of research and experimentation in this field that varies widely in its content and practice.

V International Seminar Tourism and Spatial Planning, Centre for Geographical Studies, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 24-25 January 2013

This conference intends to meet and discuss new research ideas on the tourism impacts in the Global South, focusing namely on the construction and transformation of landscapes through tourism, on issues of identity friction and cultural change, and on the responsibility of tourism on poverty reduction and sustainable development.

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - or Rio+20 - took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 20-22 June 2012. It resulted in a focused political outcome document which contains clear and practical measures for implementing sustainable development.

In Rio, Member States decided to launch a process to develop a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will build upon the Millennium Development Goals and converge with the post 2015 development agenda.

22 November 2012, the commitment of €800m for education, sustainable development and renewable energy was announced by the Aquitaine Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB), following a signing ceremony held at the Aquitaine Regional Council presided over by Alain Rousset, President of the Aquitaine Regional Council, and Philippe de Fontaine Vive, EIB Vice-President.

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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.

Investment firm Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL) told NewNet that the recently formed joint venture with Hong Kong-based investor First Eastern will boost its activities in Asia, as it plans to raise $500m to invest in the cleantech space. Jonathan Maxwell, founding partner and CEO of SDCL, said the First Eastern deal, which also involved a direct capital commitment directly into SDCL, will allow it support international investors looking to tap into opportunities in the region. With a broad focus on the environmental space – ranging from generation infrastructure to energy efficiency and water management – SDCL deploys expertise both through its advisory and investment arms.

Ban Ki-moon pledges sustainable development priority

The Secretary General of the UN has told industrial leaders they have a social and moral duty to innovate, in the drive to turn around the global financial crisis.

Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ban Ki-moon said that many countries were calling for the economy to be revitalised, social inequality to be addressed and the planet to be saved. Mr Ban said that sustainable development would be a priority for the UN in addressing these issues.

PM to inaugurate Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, being organised by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), on February 2. Finnish President Tarja Halonen, President of Seychelles James Alix Michel and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will attend the conference, TERI officials said. Nobel laureates Prof Paul J Crutzen and Dr Elinor Ostrom will also address the conference, organisers said. "Protecting The Global Commons: 20 Years Post Rio" is the theme for this year's DSDS to be attended by decision makers from governments, corporates, NGOs, bilateral organisations, academia and research institutions.

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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.

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Cherry Hill Area Tea Party (CHATP) to host January presentation on Sustainable Development and how it affects the future of all citizens, communities and businesses in America.

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Not surprisingly, fewer consumers are buying green products. An extensive survey conducted by Grail Research finds that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of consumers changed their green buying habits due to the "Great Recession."

We find this data thought-provoking in light of other recent studies that show consumers patronize companies that demonstrate the “same values” as they do in the area of social responsibility. Interestingly, the availability of green products and green alternatives has been increasing.

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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.

Sustainable development prioritized at Asia Future Forum

“The operating principle for an East Asian community needs to be sustainable development.”

The 2011 Asia Future Forum (AFF) wrapped up Wednesday with this proposal of five tasks for the future.

The United Nations Human Development Index is the world’s all-purpose national scorecard, a single number that represents a country’s success at providing a decent life for its people. But according to a Mongolian ecologist who feels his own country has been led astray, it’s time to update the HDI with a critically missing component: sustainability.

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The biggest energy and environmental impact of using Google and other internet services may not be where you think it is. The rapid spread of large data centers that power the internet is responsible for a growing energy use and share of carbon emissions. It is tempting to jump to the conclusion that the internet and all its services stand in the way of energy and environmental sustainability. Not necessarily so!