01/2009

CTI Monthly is a free publication published by China Training Institute and brings you a roundup of hot topics in CSR in China over the past month, along with good practices in sustainable supply chain. Topics covered include: CSR jobs, Monthly Updates, supply chain practices.

Monthly News Roundup

>'Retooling' the Approach to Measuring Corporate Impact on Ecosystems - 2009-01-18

December 17, 2008 - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has published a groundbreaking report reviewing the emerging tools companies can use to measure "ecosystem services"more

>Chinese Environment Tax To Be Levied In 2009 - 2009-01-18

Zhang Lijun, vice minister of China's Ministry of Environmental Protection, stated at a recent working conference that implementing environment taxes and carrying out ecological compensation on a trial basis will be one of the most important tasks for MEP in 2009.more

>Half of Employee-Employer Disputes to be Resolved in Enterprises and Grass Roots - 2009-01-18

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice, calling for strengthening the prevention and mediation of employee-employer disputes, creating a multi-channel and open network for mediation in enterprises and industries, grass roots and regions.more

>All China Federation of Trade Unions Campaigns for Chinese Workers' Back Pay - 2009-01-18

The All China Federation of Trade Unions(ACFTU) says it will coordinate with the relevant government authorities to take effective measures to regularize workers' back pay before the Spring Festival begins at the end of January 2009.more

>China to Set up Green Channel for Labor Disputes - 2009-01-18

In response to the increasing number of labor disputes, the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has asked its affiliates at various levels to establish a green channel to facilitate employees' appeals about labor disputes.more

>Guangdong Minimum Wages Not to Change in 2009 - 2009-01-18

Nanfang Metropolis News – The minimum wage standard in Guangdong will not be adjusted this year. more

Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

>Reducing production and energy waste and improving factory efficiency - 2009-01-19

In the background of financial turmoil, we created the serial salon of “How to build high efficient company” in order to help suppliers improve efficiency and reduce waste and cost, especially on production waste and energy waste. The serial salon two was held on January 15 entitled “Reducing production and energy waste and improving factory efficiency” in BSR Guangzhou office.more

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