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Aider les entreprises à faire la transition vers une économie sobre en carbone

30-Jan-2012

Ce rapport de l'OCDE - La transition vers une économie sobre en carbone : Objectifs publics et pratiques des entreprises - répertorie un certain nombre des actions menées par les entreprises pour lutter contre le changement climatique et recommande des mesures gouvernementales pour les encourager.

International Mergers and Acquisitions surge in 2011

27-Oct-2011

Latest figures show international M&A investment in 2011 at high levels despite the economic turmoil, including the unfolding sovereign debt crisis in Europe and persistent economic weakness in the United States.

OECD-GRI announce partnership to help multinational companies operate responsibly

13-Dec-2010

Companies worldwide will be given greater guidance and support on how to conduct their business responsibly and report on their sustainability performance thanks to a partnership between the Global Reporting Initiative and OECD.

2010 annual report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

03-Dec-2010

Work is underway on an update of the Guidelines to ensure their continued role as a leading international instrument for the promotion of responsible business conduct.  The 2010 annual report focuses on 3 core issues for consideration during the update - supply chains, human rights, and climate change.

Helping companies make the shift to a low-carbon economy

26-Nov-2010

This OECD report - Transition to a low carbon economy: Public goals and corporate practices - highlights action companies are taking to fight climate change and recommends government actions to encourage them.

International co-operation intensifies in the fight against conflict minerals

04-Oct-2010

Mining and manufacturing companies have joined forces with governments, regulators and civil society organisations to push for clearer standards to trace the origins of raw materials and to help guarantee their products are untainted by conflict.

Mining sector - Promoting responsible investment through enhanced due diligence

01-Oct-2010

The OECD pilot project in the mining and mineral sector promotes responsible investment in conflict zones and fragile states by fostering the integration of sustainable management of natural resources into core corporate strategies through enhanced due diligence procedures.

OECD FDI Index shows more open FDI regimes

30-Jun-2010

The 2010 scores for the OECD FDI Index, now available for 48 countries, including all G-20 members, and 22 sectors, show that many non-OECD countries have become as open as OECD countries and, in a few cases, even more so.

OECD supports G20 objectives on international investment

27-Mar-2009

The 9th edition of the Investment Newsletter focuses on OECD support for G20 objectives on international investment and lessons from previous crises for investment policy today.

OECD publishes its annual report on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

24-Mar-2009

The 2008 edition provides an account of the actions the adhering governments have taken over the 12 months to June 2008 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy. It also contains the results of the High-Level OECD-ILO Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility which focused on employment and industrial relations.


Events

Workshop on corporate climate change reporting: towards consistent and targeted schemes

on 15-Feb-2012

This technical workshop will gather experts to share knowledge and practical experience with existing green house gas emission measurement and reporting methodologies to explore ways to eliminate unnecessary cost and complexity.

Colombia adheres to the OECD Declaration on International Investment

on 08-Dec-2011

Colombia commits to supporting an open environment for international investors and encouraging responsible investment by multinational companies as a means to promote prosperity and growth by accepting an invitation to adhere to the Declaration.

11ème table ronde de l'OCDE sur la responsabilité des entreprises

on 29-Jun-2011

La table ronde de 2011 fournit la première occasion d'examiner les résultats de la mise à jour des Principes directeurs à l’intention des entreprises multinationales et de commencer le travail sur les moyens de renforcer leur rôle d'instrument international de premier plan dans la promotion d'un comportement responsable des entreprises.

Consultation on the update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

on 13-Dec-2010

Discussions at this special consultation with stakeholders focussed on human rights, employment and labour, due diligence, supply chains and procedural provisions, including those relating to the functioning of National Contact Points.

Consultation on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework

on 04-Oct-2010

Professor John Ruggie conducted a special consultation with the 42 adhering governments to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and other stakeholders to discuss the potential role of the Guidelines in the operationalisation of the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework.

Latin America and Caribbean: Conference on investment for jobs and development

from 27-Sep-2010 to 28-Sep-2010

Co-organised by the Chilean Ministry of Finance and the OECD, this meeting focused on investment policy issues in Latin America from a Latin American perspective, taking into account the social and economic development needs and objectives of the region.

Consultation on responsible supply chain management of conflict minerals

from 29-Sep-2010 to 30-Sep-2010

Jointly organised by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the OECD in Nairobi, Kenya, key players in the supply chain of tin-tantalum-tungsten and gold, government representatives and international and civil society organisations met to finalise the due diligence guidance on responsible supply chain management of conflict minerals.

10th OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility

from 30-Jun-2010 to 01-Jul-2010

The 2010 OECD Corporate Responsibility Roundtable launched an update of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises with discussions focusing on supply chains, human rights and environment and climate change.

Consultation on an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

on 08-Dec-2009

This Consultation sought the views of stakeholders on the priority areas for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including needs and options for specific revisions of both the substantive and procedural provisions of this instrument.



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