Beijing’s still crackin’ the anti-pollution whip. Found via China Bystander: If Beijing is still unacceptably hazy and humid 48 hours before the Olympics, more cars will be taken off the roads and factories in the capital will shut down. See my previous about this here. And if you want a more interactive experience, check out [...]
Every Friday, ResponsibleChina highlights major news about the environment, CSR and social entrepreneurship in China. For tips or suggestions, please send an email to erica [at] responsiblechina [dot] com. ===== From online news: Dry, polluted, plagued by rats: the crisis in China’s greatest river The Guardian By Jonathan Watts January 17, 2008 The waters of [...]
You may have noticed that I changed my blog’s header image. Spot any differences? That’s right! I added “social entrepreneurship” as one of the three “pillars” of ResponsibleChina. Social entrepreneurship is defined in many ways. Here are some good explanations: What is Social Entrepreneurship? – Schwab Foundation Social entrepreneurship is about applying practical, innovative and sustainable approaches [...]
Breaking news, via The Wall Street Journal: “China Shutters Nonprofit Newsletter“ By Nicholas Zamiska July 11, 2007 HONG KONG — A widely read newsletter on Chinese development and human-rights issues has been shuttered after more than a decade by public security officials, according to the newsletter’s founder, amid what observers say may be heightened scrutiny [...]
The China Daily reports, “Bosses of State firms should be ‘more responsible’“ Corporate social responsibility (CSR) should be taken into consideration when appointing and appraising the heads of State-owned-enterprises (SOEs), a business leader said yesterday. According to the article, Wang Jiming, executive vice-president of the China Enterprise Confederation, said neglecting CSR will only hurt China’s [...]