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ASEAN CSR Network: April 2018 Newsletter
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ISSUE: April 2018
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ACN is down to the last two (2) webinars for the RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS 101 WEBINAR SERIES. Details on the third and fourth webinars are as follows. Click on the titles below to register. Corruption, bribery, theft and tax evasion cost some US $1.26 trillion for developing countries per year; this amount of money could be used to lift those who are living on less than $1.25 a day above $1.25 for at least six years. Corruption in ASEAN has become so systemic that many people even say that it has become ingrained in the cultural norms and expectations of doing business in ASEAN. This session aims to create a shared understanding about corruption, the challenges and opportunities of fighting corruption in ASEAN, with a focus on the role of the private sector.
At present, there is a lack of initiative undertaken to analyse gender issues within the framework of responsible business. Furthermore, there is an inadequate attention given to the gender-differentiated impact on business on women's rights and the barriers they face in accessing effective remedies. It is within this context, that this webinar, aims to provide an overview of the importance to mainstream gender lens into responsible business policies and practices, to promote gender equity and women's empowerment.
****** As the RB101 Webinar Series comes to a close, we are also unveiling a new topical webinar this coming month: May 24: THE ROLE OF CARBON PRICING IN TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY FROM SINGAPORE Carbon pricing is an increasingly popular instrument used by governments and companies to tackle climate change. Regions and countries that have implemented carbon pricing mechanisms include the EU and China. In 2017, Singapore announced that it would also be implementing a carbon tax system from 2019 - the first in the Southeast Asia region. While many have cheered this move, industries have voiced concerns about how it might affect the competitiveness of firms here. This webinar will explain the mechanisms of carbon pricing and how it is being used to tackle climate change, as well as go further in-depth by using Singapore as a case study for discussion. It will also discuss the move in light of international market mechanisms currently being developed under the Paris Agreement, which is expected to play a significant role in facilitating countries in meeting their climate goals in the coming years. This webinar will be conducted by Ms Melissa Low, Research Fellow, Energy Studies Institute.
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NETWORK NEWS |
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Green growth is a sustainable business solution amidst climate change at present, experts commented during a workshop organised by the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on April 19.
Indonesia Business Links (IBL), in collaboration with Partnership-ID, organized a Partnership Training on 24 April. This training aimed to introduce the concept of building an effective partnership for development. The participants were taught the principles of partnership and other skills to enhance their capacity and confidence to become a partnership brokers. |
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PARTNER EVENTS |
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5-6 May 2018
GCNS: Sustainability Internship Programme Singapore 4-7 June 2018 AVPN Conference Singapore 4-6 June 2018 AICHR Interregional Dialogue: Sharing Good Practices on Business and Human Rights Bangkok |
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ASEAN NEWS |
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26 cities are set to initiate the ASEAN Smart Cities Network, based on a concept note released by the regional bloc on 27 April during a meeting of the region's leaders in Singapore for the 32nd ASEAN Summit. The cities, which are located in the various ASEAN countries, will need to develop action plans specific to their cities as part of the countries’ bid to cooperate and share best practices on smart cities development. At the Summit, Singapore Prime Minister Lee also stressed the need for ASEAN to strengthen resilience against growing transboundary threats.
Read more from Eco-Business here.
Read more from Channel News Asia here.
Read more from Eco-Business here.
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GLOBAL NEWS |
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A new joint action by the European Union, the ILO and the OECD on responsible supply chains will promote responsible business conduct with regard to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights. The new EUR 9 million project, funded by the European Union (EU) under the Partnership Instrument, and jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will cover six countries in Asia (China, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam). The partnership aims at advancing sustainable and inclusive growth by encouraging businesses to adopt policies and practices in the areas of human and labour rights and environmental protection standards in line with international instruments. Read more from the ILO here.
Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products, including drink stirrers and cottonbuds, according to the office of the office of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May. They are also apressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste. May has pledged to eradicate avoidable plastic waste by 2042, and will commit 61.4 million pounds ($87.21 million) to develop new ways of tackling plastic waste and to help Commonwealth countries limit quantity of plastics that end up in the ocean.
Read more from Reuters here. Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and two other companies are facing a class action lawsuit for the misuse of personal data of over 71 million people across the globe. The lawsuit claims the firms obtained users’ private information from the social media network to develop "political propaganda campaigns" in the UK and the US. The data included names, phone numbers, mail and email addresses, political and religious affiliations, and other interests, which were used "to accomplish Cambridge Analytica's driving principle: to build psychological profiles of voters to affect election results in the UK and the US". The lawsuit asserts that Facebook did not act responsibly to protect the data of its users, and that the defendants abused the human right to privacy. Read more from The Guardian here. |
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FEATURES |
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From Norton Rose Fulbright:
Modern slavery and human trafficking – a comparative analysis of existing and emerging legislation in the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore By Norton Rose Fulbright
From Mongabay: Ghosts in the Machine: The land deals behind the downfall of Indonesia’s top judge By The Gecko Project and Mongabay From Eco-Business: Time to dismantle legal barriers to climate finance in Asia-Pacific By Takako Morita, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel at the Asian Development Bank From Eco-Business: Five years on from Rana Plaza, has the fashion industry changed its ways? By Hannah Koh and Vaidehi Shah From Eco-Business: Five ways the shipping industry can reduce its carbon emissions By Paul Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Climate Change Mitigation, University of Manchester From UN Global Compact: Women's Empowerment Principles Global Trends Report 2018 By UN Global Compact
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Participating Organisations
Indonesia - Indonesia Business Links Malaysia - International Chamber of Commerce - Malaysia
Philippines - League of Corporate Foundations
Singapore - Global Compact Network Singapore
ASEAN - ASEAN Foundation
Vietnam - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Myanmar - Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
If your country does not have a Participating Organisation formalised as a convenor yet, you may contact the Secretariat of the ASEAN CSR Network directly. ASEAN CSR Network is a company limited by guarantee in Singapore, with charity status as an International Charitable Organisation (ICO) and is an ASEAN accredited Entity. Our mailing address is: ASEAN CSR Network 10 Hoe Chiang Road, #08-03 Keppel Towers Singapore 089315 info@asean-csr-network.org Copyright © 2017, ASEAN CSR Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preference or unsubscribe from this list |