11/2008

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

>Energy Efficiency Labeling Of Home Appliances To Be Mandatory In China - 2008-11-19

The China National Development and Reform Commission has published the fourth issue of its energy efficiency labeling catalog, which says that six kinds of home appliances should be sold with energy efficiency labels.more

>China suspends minimum wages increase due to economic crisis - 2008-11-19

China's Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security has issued a circular, asking that practical measures be taken to help enterprises get through difficulties caused by the global financial crisis and stabilize the current employment situation.more

>ADB Helps China Formulate Water Resources Management Framework - 2008-11-19

The Asian Development Bank will offer grants to help China to formulate the water resources management framework for the allocation of water resources to meet the needs of an increasing population and a fast growing economy. more

>NDRC Plans To Establish Energy Saving Center - 2008-11-19

The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission has announced that the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform has approved the setting up of a National Energy Saving Center to offer technical support for the government. more

>UN urges China to revamp food safety after milk crisis - 2008-11-19

China must change its approach to food safety, the United Nations said Wednesday, arguing outdated thinking may have prolonged a milk crisis that sickened thousands of babies and damaged the country's image. more

Sustainable Supply Chain Practices

>CSR During Financial Fallouts - 2008-11-26

Strategically managing CSR during tough times requires a bold and aggressive approach. What should you do? Better yet, what are some things you can do to reduce the likeli- hood of facing this situation in the first place? What follows are some lessons we have learned with BSR members and clients managing through difficult turns in the market.more

>Worker Empowerment: Creating More Sustainable Supply Chains - 2008-11-26

The following is the first in a series of articles on how responsible labor can increase business competitiveness. Using lessons from research and on-the-ground demonstrations of BSR’s DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project, each article in the series will focus on a different pillar of Beyond Monitoring, BSR’s framework for creating sustainable supply chains.more

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