The forthcoming EuroCharity Yearbook on “Leadership for Sustainability” is rapidly gaining momentum. The 5th EuroCharity Yearbook is a highly-respected, international multi-stakeholder album with a global audience of key stakeholders in over 50 countries. This timely, English-language Yearbook will be published in June 2012, coinciding with the forthcoming Rio+20 Earth Summit.
EuroCharity is anticipating a total of 40 guest authors (CEOs, thought leaders and world-renowned experts) and 25 participating corporations (sustainability leaders in their line(s) of business) from around the world to reserve their space in the new EuroCharity Yearbook.
Some of the confirmed international guest authors and organisations to date (EuroCharity is anticipating to be receiving more confirmations in the next few days), include, in alphabetical order:
- Business Leaders Forum Serbia:
Serbian Business Leaders Forum is the first business coalition of companies in Serbia, established with the mission to stimulate the development of CSR within the Serbian business sector. www.fpl.rs/home.60.html - Calvert Foundation (U.S.A.):
Calvert Foundation’s mission is to maximise the flow of capital to disadvantaged communities in order to create a more equitable and sustainable society. Calvert Foundation was incorporated in September 1988 as an independent non-profit corporation, though its current programs were launched in 1995, the result of a collaboration between Calvert Investments, Inc. (formerly Calvert Group), the socially responsible mutual fund company, and the Ford, MacArthur and Mott Foundations. www.calvertfoundation.org - Center for Leadership in Sustainability (CLS) (U.S.A.):
The Center for Leadership in Sustainability is a registered non-profit organisation managing a diverse range of projects, including the Sustainable Leadership Forum, the Sustainable Business Incubator, and the Sustainable Haiti Coalition. www.sustainabilityleadershipcenter.org - ABIS – The Academy of Business in Society (Belgium):
ABIS was founded in 2001 and launched at INSEAD in 2002 with the support of the leading Business Schools in Europe in partnership with IBM, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Unilever and Shell. Since then, ABIS has been involved in numerous small and large research and educational projects worth more than EUR 10 million. www.eabis.org - Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA) (Germany):
Founded by Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart in 1987, the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency (EPEA) works with clients world-wide to apply the Cradle to Cradle® methodology to the design of new processes, products and services. www.epea-hamburg.org - European Commission – Directorate General Enterprise and Industry:
In line with Europe 2020, the EU’s strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the DG Enterprise and Industry of the European Commission is working towards five general objectives: to strengthen Europe’s industrial base and promote the transition to a low carbon economy; to promote innovation as a means to generate new sources of growth and meet societal needs; to encourage the creation and growth of SMEs and promote an entrepreneurial culture; to ensure an open internal market for goods; and to support the European presence in space. www.ec.europa.eu/enterprise/index_en.htm - Euromed Management (France):
Euromed Management, is one of the top ranked business schools in France, offering comprehensive management training at undergraduate and graduate level. It was founded in Marseille (France) in 1872 by the Chambre de Commerce et d’ Industrie Marseille-Provence. It has the triple accreditation: EQUIS by the EFMD, AMBA, and the AACSB. It belongs to the top 30 European Business Schools according to the Financial Times and to the top 10 Masters in Management, in France, according to the Financial Times.
www.euromed-management.com/en - Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute (U.S.A.):
Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute furthers its mission to strengthen and inspire the leadership of the social sector and their partners in business and government by connecting the public, private and social sectors with curated resources and relationships to serve, evolve and lead together. www.hesselbeininstitute.org - Future Leaders (Greece):
Future Leaders is a non-profit organisation that brings together the business community, non-governmental organisations, and the “new generation” — graduates and postgraduates of established universities — in a program that combines leadership development, corporate social responsibility, and generates solutions to overcome current community, NGO and business challenges.
www.futureleaders.gr/en - Global Compact Local Network Spain:
The Global Compact in Spain was launched in 2002 at the same time as Kofi Annan’s official visit to Madrid. Thanks to the Fundación Rafael del Pino, 135 entities endorsed the Global Compact initiative known in Spain as El Pacto Mundial de Naciones Unidas. In 2003, a Co-ordination Committee was created as an incentive for learning and dialogue amongst companies and their stakeholders, Labour Unions, NGOs, Academic Participants, Public Sector, Business Associations and other organisations involved. www.pactomundial.org - Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative Foundation (GRLI) (Belgium):
GRLI’s vision is a worldwide network of companies and learning institutions characterised by vast action and thorough exchange of learning. GRLI’s mission is to “develop a next generation of responsible leaders” through collective and individual actions. www.grli.org - Great Place to Work® Institute (U.S.A.):
The Great Place to Work® Institute is a global research, consulting and training firm that identifies, creates and sustains great workplaces by developing high-trust workplace cultures. www.greatplacetowork.com - Green Cross International (Switzerland):
Founded in 1993 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev, Green Cross International is an independent non-profit and non-governmental organisation working to address the inter-connected global challenges of security, poverty eradication and environmental degradation through a combination of advocacy and on-the-ground projects. GCI is headquartered in Geneva and is present in over 30 countries. “Give humanity a chance. Give the Earth a future”. www.gcint.org - Green Growth Leaders (GGL) (Denmark):
GGL is a global alliance of cities, regions, countries and corporations, sharing a vision of building prosperous, green economies and communities — and a better tomorrow for their citizens. GGL represents the world’s leading green growth economies and is fronted by a council. www.greengrowthleaders.org - Institute for Sustainable Leadership (ISL) (Australia):
ISL identifies and promotes the principles of sustainable leadership. These principles are derived from observations in successful firms and consistent with published research. ISL views sustainable leadership as being far broader than the “triple bottom line”, and leadership as systemic, going beyond the deeds of heroic individuals. www.instituteforsustainableleadership.com - Leaders for Economic Change programme (The Netherlands):
The Leaders for Economic Change programme has been developed by CREM B.V. together with Amsterdam Bright City (a joint initiative of VU University Amsterdam and ABN AMRO Bank) and the University Student Council of the VU University. Participants are presented with an intensive teaching and training programme, focusing on learning, understanding, interaction and experience. Leaders of today, including Prof. Dr. Herman Wijffels, share their vision, inspiration and passion and hand on the torch to the participants. www.amsterdambrightcity.nl/zuidas/nl/thema?thema=1083 - Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) (U.K.):
LEAD equips emerging leaders from around the world with skills for sustainable decision-making and provides them with a network of their peers to help them address sustainability challenges. www.lead.org - London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (U.K.)
LSE is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. It is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, the School has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. LSE has 16 Nobel prize laureates. www2.lse.ac.uk/home.aspx - Narayana Hrudayalaya Foundation (India):
Dr. David Prasad Shetty, a leading cardiologist and Indian philanthropist, strives to make sophisticated healthcare available to all, regardless of their economic situation or geographic location. He founded the Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital (NH) in Bangalore in 2001 and previously co-founded the Asia Heart Foundation (AHF). www.narayanahospitals.com - PwC Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, St.Petersburg University Graduate School of Management:
The Center was established in 2008 as a successor to the Programme of the Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility at the Institute of Management Research at SPbSU (St. Petersburg State University). www.gsom.spbu.ru/en/research/csr - The Natural Step (Sweden):
The Natural Step is a non-profit organisation founded with the vision of creating a sustainable society. For two decades, The Natural Step has been at the forefront of international research and dialogue about sustainable development. We have developed a proven, science based model that helps communities and businesses better understand and integrate environmental, social and economic considerations. www.naturalstep.org - The Sustainable Leadership Forum (U.S.A.):
The Sustainable Leadership Forum is a network of leaders; a vehicle for dialogue and conversation; and an instrument for collaboration. Its mission is “to deepen our awareness and understanding of the challenges facing the world and the development of creative and enduring solutions, and to support the leaders of the emerging sustainability revolution.” www.sustainableleadershipforum.org - Transparency International (Germany):
Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. www.transparency.org - United Nations Global Compact:
The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With over 8,700 corporate participants and other stakeholders from over 130 countries, it is the largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative in the world. www.unglobalcompact.org - Young Entrepreneurs Association Hellas:
Young Entrepreneurs Association Hellas, under the distinctive title “YoungLeaders”, is a non-profit organisation founded in 2007 by a group of young and established entrepreneurs. The purpose of YoungLeaders is the promotion of young entrepreneurship through dynamic and innovative actions. www.youngleaders.gr
In addition to the above-mentioned organisations, leading sustainability-driven multinationals, innovative SMEs, visionary CEOs and best practices from around the world will be presented in this year’s prestigious, global EuroCharity Yearbook, which will be certified as a “carbon-neutral publication” for the very first time.
Expression of interest: book your place among Sustainability Leaders world-wide!
To secure your CEO’s message, corporate profile, best practice or article in the EuroCharity Yearbook entitled “Leadership for Sustainability,” please contact us at info@eurocharity.org.
For any further information and/or clarifications, please contact EuroCharity on +30 210 927 1110.
About the 5th EuroCharity Yearbook
Now in its fifth year, the EuroCharity Yearbook aims at highlighting critical issues and helping galvanise public opinion into positive action. EuroCharity chose this year’s theme, “Leadership for Sustainability”, because leadership, more than ever, is needed to create a more just, sustainable, economically viable and thriving world. In challenging times such as these, where the world is changing, and changing fast, leadership for sustainability cannot be considered a “luxury” but a necessity. Each sector of the global economy and each corporation and organisation, regardless of its size or geographic reach, needs to provide for the next generations to come.
The 5th EuroCharity Yearbook will profile leading CEOs, corporations and organisations who/that are leading the way when it comes to sustainability. It will also provide a platform to leading decision-makers, visionary entrepreneurs, royal family members active in sustainability and leadership, Nobel Laureates, top university professors, gurus and other specialists to share their views and vision in this unique, 160-page international publication.
With a global distribution and readership, the “EuroCharity Yearbook 2011/12: Leadership for Sustainability” is an extremely timely and important international publication that will be published and publicly presented in June 2012. Last year, the EuroCharity Yearbook was presented in three European capital cities: Athens, Nicosia and London. Further details of the official presentation dates and precise venues will be announced in due course.
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further information and/or clarifications, please contact EuroCharity
on +30 210 927 1110-29 or visit www.eurocharity.eu/en/yearbook.
4th EuroCharity Yearbook testimonials: “The Future of Responsible Investing”
- “Very interesting body of work — great to have so many high-profile people sharing their perspectives and particular interests.” — Bloomberg (EuroCharity Yearbook participant)
- “I was impressed by the many big names that contributed to the book. This enhances the quality a lot and I’m glad the DJSI is in your book as well.” — Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), SAM (EuroCharity Yearbook participant)
- “Many thanks for the copy of your book — very impressive collection of articles! Much appreciated.” — United Nations (EuroCharity Yearbook participant)
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‘EuroCharity Yearbook 2011/12: Leadership for Sustainability’ (book cover)
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