Like an increasing number of other companies, General Electric (GE) has realized that it can create more value from its philanthropic contributions, if they are related to their core business. One example is GEs programme Developing Health Globally.
Continue reading →
Posted in |
CSR,
Corporate Volunteering,
Globalization,
Health,
Partnerships,
Sustainable business,
The New Pioneers Case of the Month
Tagged |
General Electric,
Health,
shared value partnerships
Just imagine for a moment that you did not have a toilet. Scary, isn’t it? This the reality for over 2.6 billion people on the planet, who lack access to even the simplest latrine. Peepoople has found a solution: a single-use, biodegradable and self-sanitising Peepoo plastic bag which serves as a personal, portable and low-cost latrine. Continue reading →
Posted in |
Environmental sustainability,
Health,
Social entrepreneurship,
Social innovations,
Sustainable business,
The New Pioneers Case of the Month
Tagged |
biodegradable solutions,
corporate social innovation,
Millennium Development Goals,
sanitation,
social entrepreneurship,
sustainable business
Improving global health is no longer only the job of governments, the EU, the UN or the large number of non-governmental organizations. Drug companies are also putting global health on their agendas. Engaging in partnerships is a key principle. Continue reading →
Posted in |
CSR,
Health,
Partnerships,
Social entrepreneurship
Tagged |
20 Grand Challenges,
chronic diseases,
CSR in drug companies,
epidemic diseases in developing countries,
from sick care to healthcare,
global health partnerships,
IFPMA,
Institute for OneWorld Health,
Novo Nordisk,
Oxford Health Alliance,
responsible pharmaceutical companies,
socially innovative business concepts,
Victoria Hale,
World Diabetes Foundation,
World Health Organization (WHO)
While credit crunch, climate change, pandemics, regional conflicts and natural disasters dominate media headlines, less attention is given to one of the world’s most lethal silent killers: lifestyle-related chronic disease.
Continue reading →
Posted in |
Health,
Social innovations
Tagged |
Apps for Healthy Kids,
Childhood obesity,
chronic diseases,
Lazy Town,
lifestyle-related chronic disease,
silent killers,
Smart Choice Program,
socially innovative business concepts