Posts Tagged ‘investment’
UNIDO Zeroes In On Green Industry To Defeat Poverty
The United Nations agency entrusted with accelerating sustainable industrial development in poorer States opened its general conference Monday, focusing on the opportunities offered by “green industries” in both combating climate change and attaining economic growth.
“Rather than limiting growth, a green industrial revolution could and should form the core of our response to climate change, and [...]
Corporate Social Responsibility: More Talk, Less Action?
By Richard Welford*
Our friends at IBM recently completed their hugely useful second annual survey of senior executives around the world asking them how they are handling environmental and sustainability issues as part of the business strategies.
The results are encouraging in some respects, but they show how a lack of timely information limits businesses’ ability to [...]
Fidelity Bank Adopts Unique CSR Model in Nigeria
By Lucky Fiakpa*
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is fast assuming a life of its own within corporate Nigeria and most organizations are approaching it the best way possible.
From mere corporate tokenism; donation of foodstuff, groceries and cash to orphanages and homes, Nigerians are increasingly becoming familiar with the true concept of CSR.
Now more than ever before, [...]
How Businesses Can Be Involved in Tackling Climate Change
By Richard Welford*
At the end of this year, after the high level meetings in Copenhagen, we should have a new set of policies, targets and action plans to deal with the challenge of climate change over the coming decade.
Much of this will inevitably result in new conventions, laws and directives for governments, regulators and the [...]
Kenya Seeks New Renewable Energy Investments
By Kiraitu Murungi*
The Kenya comprehensive energy sector policy and legal frame works are contained in Sessional Paper number 4 of 2004 on energy; and the Energy Act 2006.
The energy sector is made up of 3 sub sectors: Electricity, Petroleum and Renewable energy sub-sector. There are numerous investment opportunities in all the 3 areas.
Considering the electricity [...]
