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Better Factories Cambodia partnership creates industry standards
Better Factories Cambodia represents a convergence of common interests of the clothing industry, international buyers, of the desires of western consumers for sweat-shop free products, and for more and better jobs in one of the poorest countries of this world. Better Factories Cambodia is managed...
Partnership between Allianz and The Climate Group
The Climate Group Leadership Coalition of major regional governments and companies - including one of the founding members Allianz - has committed at the highest level to leadership on the issue of climate change. The Climate Group works with members of this coalition to advance global efforts on...
Allianz partners with the WorldWide Fund For Nature
Since September 2007, Allianz has been cooperating with WWF on a firm three-year master agreement. One of the main goals of this collaboration is to precisely quantify not just the direct effects, but also the indirect effects of climate change of the Allianz Group.
Syngenta and Earthwatch work together on biodiversity conservation
Syngenta and Earthwatch share interests in research on biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes. The programme aims to raise awareness and understanding with staff, stakeholders and policy makers on current research and best practice in combining crop productivity and biodiversity...
Cadbury and Earthwatch conduct joint research in sustainable cocoa production
In December 2004 Cadbury launched the Earthshare programme. The Earthshare programme creates a partnership between all stakeholders interested in cocoa farming in Ghana: Earthwatch, Cadbury staff and business units, early careers Ghanaian scientists, researchers, local communities in Ghana,...
Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research
Aviva sponsors the Aviva/Earthwatch Europe Award for Climate Change Research. The award is granted to an individual field scientist, currently working with Earthwatch, who is carrying out research relating to the issues of climate change.
Earthwatch and Anglo American formed a 'Sustainable Development Policy Support Partnership'
The partnership with Earthwatch and Anglo American enjoyed a pilot employee engagement programme in 2004, linking with their own internal training programme.
PHH Arval and Abbott partner with the Environmental Defense Fund to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions
PHH Arval, a leading fleet management company, collaborated with Environmental Defense Fund to develop the PHH GreenFleet programme, greenhouse gas management program for corporate fleets. The program helps fleets measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions.
Citigroup forms partnership to reduce environmental impact of copy paper
Citigroup and The Alliance for Environmental Innovation have teamed up to help reduce the environmental impact of copy paper.
Toyota joins Audubon in conservation corporate-NGO partnership
The Audubon Society, a US based environmental conservation group, received its largest grant ever, $20 million, from Toyota, to fund conservation projects, train environmental leaders and boost volunteerism.
Red Cross Society trains Coca-Cola staff in disaster response skills
In Thailand, Coca-Cola formed a disaster preparedness partnership with the Thai Red Cross Society to train its employees.
Children's Heart Surgery Fund
The Children's Heart Surgery Fund Charity supports valuable equipment, resources and research for the treatment of children with heart defects, whilst providing a support service for both the children and their families along the way. It stages many events in the UK to raise funds for medical...
Defence for Children (DCI) International
Defence for Children (DCI) International is an independent NGO with aim to ensure ongoing practical and concerted international action directed towards promoting and protecting children's rights. The organisation has consultative status with UNESCO, ECOSOC, UNICEF and the Council of Europe, and...
International Medical Volunteers Association
The International Medical Volunteers Association (IMVA) is a nonprofit organisation that promotes, facilitates, and supports voluntary medical activity through education and information exchange. Their interests are primarily in developing countries. IMVA provides information about volunteer...
Organisation for Defending Victims of Violence
The ODVV's goals are to promote a non-violence culture and to defend and support victims of violence. The organisation is active in Iran and in Middle-east region. It publishes a monthly bulletin entitled: Defenders' Newsletter which covers information about human rights violations and articles on...
International Service
International Service (IS) is a development agency working in Latin America, West Africa and the Middle East. It is the oldest of the British volunteer sending agencies and IS partners with local organisations in these areas which work on a range of aid and development projects . It also seeks to...
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)
UNCRD, which was established in 1971 based on an agreement between the Government of Japan and the United Nations, strives to promote sustainable regional development in developing countries with a focus on development planning and management in the context of globalization and decentralization...
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa - West Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions. ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional...
The Carter Centre - Niger
The Carter Centre is an organisation established by ex-President Jimmy Carter and his wife. The Centre works in partnership with Emory University and is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering through a range of programmes in over 70 different countries. In...
Centre for Environment and Development (CEAD) [India]
Centre for Environment and Development (CEAD) carries out inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research on environmental and developmental issues based on cross-fertilisation of mono-disciplinary sciences. CEAD also serve to provide consultancy and training support to implement various...