Over one third of the world is embarking on what can only be described as a revolution; the green economy. At the 2012 Rio +20 Conference, the term Green Economy was recognized as a tool for achieving environmental, social and economic development and while the concept isn’t
Endorsed by George Washington University (USA), EMG CSR Consultancy will be holding a certified executive workshop at the CSR Summit in Dubai in May 2015. Drs Daan Elffers, Founder and CEO of EMG CSR Consultancy will be leading the workshop, titled, ‘Measuring Social Impact and CSR Performance of your Programmes’. The CSR Summit Dubai is…
Corporate Accountability in the GCC was the central theme of the recent forum on ‘business integrity and value creation beyond 2015’, organized by the Pearl Initiative and the UN Global Compact. The event took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown…
The number of people in Malaysia living with diabetes will increase to almost 25% of adults by 2020. A recent study carried out by the Ministry of Health, National Health and Morbidity, showed a significant increase in the prevalence of diabetes among economically productive Malaysian youths (aged 18–35 years) – with reported rates increasing threefold…
The Foundation for the Future (FFF) was launched in November 2005 at the Second Forum for the Future, and began operating in 2007. It has its headquarters in Jordan. FFF is an independent and multilateral, non-profit organisation committed to supporting initiatives by civil society organisations (CSOs), which aim to promote human rights, democratic governance, and…
Kela is the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, operating under the supervision of the national government. Its mission is to secure and promote the health of the entire population, and to support and provide for individuals to care for themselves. Initially set up solely as a pension scheme, its operations have expanded and diversified to…
WBCSD, Peter Bakker says: “What I discovered while being a CEO is that if you aim to address these issues you create very powerful mechanisms that can tangibly improve the state of the world. What’s more, in so doing, the relationship between the company and its employees can change for the better. I have seen…
North Sea Resource Roundabout Initiative: Opening up new circular economy trade opportunities. Hosted by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the UK in collaboration with the Circular Economy Task Force, EMG recently attended a circular economy seminar at the Dutch Centre in London. In her opening remarks, the Dutch Ambassador Ms Laetitia…
With sound evidence and research at their core, advocacy and fundraising organisations have an important role to play in the health system partnership. Such organisations provide opportunities for understanding and sharing information widely and across a range of complex and relevant areas. They can act as the voice of the people and can address cultural,…
“We have a very simple philosophy. Whatever we do – and this doesn’t just apply to CSR – anything that the company undertakes always has an internal standard of performance. And that’s the same no matter where we operate.” – said Markus Terho, Head of Sustainability, Nokia in an interview with Z. Davis. EMG spoke…
In a recent survey, 85% of employees felt that employers had a responsibility to ensure good health among its workforce, with 60% admitting that feeling happier at work would increase their productivity. It is no surprise therefore that employee well-being is gaining momentum as the new, must have strategy in corporate social responsibility (CSR). What…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in Bloomberg’s 2014 Top 10 Most Efficient Healthcare Systems in the world, beating the UK on tenth, and Switzerland on fifteenth place. It also takes the title as one of the fastest growing healthcare markets in the Middle East. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rated another Gulf Corporation…
