CR & SME's
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- Mainstreaming sustainable procurement: lessons from western firms procuring from the South
- ( M. J. Boomsma / Royal Tropical Institute , 2008)
- This paper examines how Western firms sourcing products from developing countries can achieve sustainable procurement. It argues that sustainable procurement has a role to play in poverty reduction. T...
- Corporate sector and MDGs in Egypt
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2008)
- Business Solutions for Human Development Report 2007 assesses the current and potential scope of business engagement for the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Egypt. The report ...
- CSR in European SMEs
- ( I. Mandl;A. Dorr / KMU FORSCHUNG AUSTRIA, Austrian Institute for SME Research , 2007)
- This study focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)....
- Compilation of articles focusing on environment and poverty reduction
- ( Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID , 2008)
- The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growt...
- Status of Corporate Responsibilty in supply chains in Bangladesh
- ( International Federation for Human Rights , 2008)
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This report assess labour rights in Bangladesh's export garment industry. It notes that working conditions in export garment factories had substantially improved over the last two y...
Develoment impact of doing better business
- ( C. Ashley / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2008)
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This paper discusses how the impact of business on development can be measured. It argues that international businesses are looking at how to boost their impact on local economies in developing cou...
- Linking small-scale producers to modern markets: a practical guide
- ( S. Vermeulen;J. Woodhill;F. Proctor / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2008)
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Rapid changes in how food is produced, processed, wholesaled and retailed affects the entire value chain - from producer to consumer. Particularly in countries with developing and emerging economie...
- Getting companies to contribute towards development.
- ( World Business Council for Sustainable Development , 2008)
- This paper debates the issues around business contribution to development. It is derived from the proceedings of a conference organised by the European Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and IFOK ...
- How can MNCs target small and medium-sized (SME) suppliers in their sustainable supply chain management?
- ( M. Andersen;R.G. Skovgaard / Danish Commerce and Companies Agency , 2008)
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MNCs are increasingly introducing programs to ensure that their suppliers uphold certain social and environmental standards. Many suppliers who deliver components or finished products – eithe...
- Why should large commercial financial institutions care about expanding economic opportunity in developing countries?
- ( C.N. Sutton;B. Jenkins / John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University , 2007)
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This report is part of a series exploring the connections between international development, business, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) communities in order to establish links between priv...
