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Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
An initiative of European retail companies and manufacturers of brand-name products set up in 2002 with the aim of ensuring good working conditions along the entire production and supply chain, and of protecting human rights. The BSCI standard includes compliance with laws, the right of collective bargaining, a ban on discrimination, the payment of minimum wages, the regulation of work schedules, occupational safety, a ban on child and forced labour, as well as environmental and safety matters. cbi:///cms/181024
An initiative of European retail companies and manufacturers of brand-name products set up in 2002 with the aim of ensuring good working conditions along the entire production and supply chain, and of protecting human rights. The BSCI standard includes compliance with laws, the right of collective bargaining, a ban on discrimination, the payment of minimum wages, the regulation of work schedules, occupational safety, a ban on child and forced labour, as well as environmental and safety matters. cbi:///cms/181024
Carbon footprint
A company's carbon footprint covers all greenhouse emissions generated by business activities. The accounting is done under a defined standard like ISO 14064 or the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The carbon footprint of METRO GROUP covers greenhouse-gas emissions from energy and paper usage, refrigerant leaks, truck logistics and business travel. It does not consider the environmental impact of products from the sales divisions' extensive assortments or logistics associated with customer deliveries. The carbon footprint shows both the total amount of greenhouse- gas emissions and the company's carbon efficiency - as measured by kilogrammes of CO2 per square metre of selling space. cbi:///cms/181029
A company's carbon footprint covers all greenhouse emissions generated by business activities. The accounting is done under a defined standard like ISO 14064 or the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The carbon footprint of METRO GROUP covers greenhouse-gas emissions from energy and paper usage, refrigerant leaks, truck logistics and business travel. It does not consider the environmental impact of products from the sales divisions' extensive assortments or logistics associated with customer deliveries. The carbon footprint shows both the total amount of greenhouse- gas emissions and the company's carbon efficiency - as measured by kilogrammes of CO2 per square metre of selling space. cbi:///cms/181029
Compliance
All activities that address the behaviour of a company and its employees in terms of legal regulations and social guidelines and values. cbi:///cms/181034
All activities that address the behaviour of a company and its employees in terms of legal regulations and social guidelines and values. cbi:///cms/181034
Diversity management
A central element of human resources policies that harness the diversity of the workforce in terms of gender, age, ethnic heritage, religion, sexual identity or possible handicap for the company's success. cbi:///cms/181039
A central element of human resources policies that harness the diversity of the workforce in terms of gender, age, ethnic heritage, religion, sexual identity or possible handicap for the company's success. cbi:///cms/181039
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
An index created by Dow Jones and the Swiss investment firm SAM (Sustainable Asset Management) for listed companies that have oriented their strategy on the concept of sustainability. cbi:///cms/181044
An index created by Dow Jones and the Swiss investment firm SAM (Sustainable Asset Management) for listed companies that have oriented their strategy on the concept of sustainability. cbi:///cms/181044
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
The Forest Stewardship Council was set up in 1993 following the Rio environmental summit. The FSC is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that promotes environmentally responsible, socially acceptable and economically sustainable use of forests. For this purpose, the organisation develops management standards and creates tools to be used in the marketing of forest products made in this manner. The most important tool used in the marketing of these products is the FSC seal that is placed on products meeting these criteria. cbi:///cms/181049
The Forest Stewardship Council was set up in 1993 following the Rio environmental summit. The FSC is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation that promotes environmentally responsible, socially acceptable and economically sustainable use of forests. For this purpose, the organisation develops management standards and creates tools to be used in the marketing of forest products made in this manner. The most important tool used in the marketing of these products is the FSC seal that is placed on products meeting these criteria. cbi:///cms/181049
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
The world's largest organisation to improve food safety that was established in 2000 sets international safety standards for food producers. GFSI unites eight different inspection procedures used to audit and certify producers. These include the GLOBALGAP standard for auditing agricultural operations and the International Food Standard (IFS). cbi:///cms/181054
The world's largest organisation to improve food safety that was established in 2000 sets international safety standards for food producers. GFSI unites eight different inspection procedures used to audit and certify producers. These include the GLOBALGAP standard for auditing agricultural operations and the International Food Standard (IFS). cbi:///cms/181054
GLOBALGAP
A private-sector organisation set up in 1997 under the name of EurepGAP that promotes the voluntary standards used to certify agricultural products around the world. Its aim is to establish uniform standards covering safe, sustainable agriculture and to strengthen consumer confidence in the agricultural production of foods. cbi:///cms/181059
A private-sector organisation set up in 1997 under the name of EurepGAP that promotes the voluntary standards used to certify agricultural products around the world. Its aim is to establish uniform standards covering safe, sustainable agriculture and to strengthen consumer confidence in the agricultural production of foods. cbi:///cms/181059
Health & safety management
Activities designed to strengthen and maintain employees' performance and work abilities, as well as to promote safe working environments. cbi:///cms/181064
Activities designed to strengthen and maintain employees' performance and work abilities, as well as to promote safe working environments. cbi:///cms/181064
Integrated Training with Vocational Education Centres
The Integrated Training with Vocational Education Centres (German abbreviation: VAMB) is a joint project carried out by METRO GROUP and the German Association of Vocational Education Centres. In this project, young people from the vocational education centres with learning difficulties have the opportunity to receive some of their training in METRO GROUP's departments and stores rather than in the centres. cbi:///cms/181069
The Integrated Training with Vocational Education Centres (German abbreviation: VAMB) is a joint project carried out by METRO GROUP and the German Association of Vocational Education Centres. In this project, young people from the vocational education centres with learning difficulties have the opportunity to receive some of their training in METRO GROUP's departments and stores rather than in the centres. cbi:///cms/181069
International Featured Standard (IFS)
A standard covering the uniform inspection of food safety and of the quality level of producers. It can be used for all manufacturing steps that are linked to agricultural production and involve food “processing”. In addition to requirements quality management, production processes and personal hygiene, producers must comply with criteria covering such areas as responsible business practices and sustainable resource management. cbi:///cms/181074
A standard covering the uniform inspection of food safety and of the quality level of producers. It can be used for all manufacturing steps that are linked to agricultural production and involve food “processing”. In addition to requirements quality management, production processes and personal hygiene, producers must comply with criteria covering such areas as responsible business practices and sustainable resource management. cbi:///cms/181074
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
An international, independent and non-profit organisation established in 1997 in London that encourages sustainable and responsible fishing practices. Fisheries are awarded the MSC's blue eco-label when they pledge to comply with strict fishing methods that protect fish stocks and minimise environmental impacts. cbi:///cms/181079
An international, independent and non-profit organisation established in 1997 in London that encourages sustainable and responsible fishing practices. Fisheries are awarded the MSC's blue eco-label when they pledge to comply with strict fishing methods that protect fish stocks and minimise environmental impacts. cbi:///cms/181079
Public private partnership
Public private partnerships (PPPs) are alliances between businesses and government agencies that are designed to improve the financing of government services like childcare, education, infrastructure improvements, environmental protection and cultural support. The companies profit from the contacts and experience that government agencies have in each area, as well as from investment opportunities when contracts are let, among other things. At the same time, government agencies can carry out certain projects only if they receive support from the business community. cbi:///cms/181084
Public private partnerships (PPPs) are alliances between businesses and government agencies that are designed to improve the financing of government services like childcare, education, infrastructure improvements, environmental protection and cultural support. The companies profit from the contacts and experience that government agencies have in each area, as well as from investment opportunities when contracts are let, among other things. At the same time, government agencies can carry out certain projects only if they receive support from the business community. cbi:///cms/181084
Solar chilling
A technology designed to use the sun's thermal energy to provide air-conditioning in buildings. The sun's rays are captured by solar collectors. With the help of a carrier medium, the energy is used to provide heat or to drive absorption refrigeration units to cool buildings. cbi:///cms/181089
A technology designed to use the sun's thermal energy to provide air-conditioning in buildings. The sun's rays are captured by solar collectors. With the help of a carrier medium, the energy is used to provide heat or to drive absorption refrigeration units to cool buildings. cbi:///cms/181089
Stakeholder dialogue
The stakeholder dialogue - a constructive conversation with groups that have a vested interest in a company - is a key area of activity in sustainability management. The aim of the stakeholder dialogue is to get to know and, where relevant, consider the various expectations and needs of the diverse interest groups in corporate decisions and planning, and to present the company's own point of view. cbi:///cms/181094
The stakeholder dialogue - a constructive conversation with groups that have a vested interest in a company - is a key area of activity in sustainability management. The aim of the stakeholder dialogue is to get to know and, where relevant, consider the various expectations and needs of the diverse interest groups in corporate decisions and planning, and to present the company's own point of view. cbi:///cms/181094
UNIDO
A UN organisation whose mission is to sustainably support the industrial growth of developing and reform countries. UNIDO was set up in 1966 as a programme of the United Nations and converted into an autonomous specialised organisation in 1985. The focal points or service modules of UNIDO are industrial governance and statistics, investment and technology support, support of trade and competitiveness, development of the private sector, agricultural industries, sustainable energy management and climate change, the Montreal Protocol and environmental management. cbi:///cms/181099
A UN organisation whose mission is to sustainably support the industrial growth of developing and reform countries. UNIDO was set up in 1966 as a programme of the United Nations and converted into an autonomous specialised organisation in 1985. The focal points or service modules of UNIDO are industrial governance and statistics, investment and technology support, support of trade and competitiveness, development of the private sector, agricultural industries, sustainable energy management and climate change, the Montreal Protocol and environmental management. cbi:///cms/181099
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