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| The search for sustainability in the transparency age
Globalization has led us into the age of prosperity and worldwide connection, has helped markets mature, and has also affected the economic and financial balance of production, especially in more developed countries. This economic ineptness has been ignored and the financial systems of several nations have been corroded by growing speculations.
Por Ernesto Cavasin, Dominic Schmal e Marta Braconi
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Waste 1 |
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| Sanitation Pact of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Proper collection and treatment of sewage and waste produced daily by the population is an essential public service aimed at protecting the environment and health, as well as promoting sustainable development.
Por Marilene Ramos
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| Treating Urban Solid Waste
Despite the significant increase in waste generation in Brazil, no treatment improvements have been observed; in fact, recycling rates are very low when compared to the total amount of waste generated.. If the current scenario persists, within a few years we´ll experience a system collapse that will bring serious social, environmental and economic consequences.
Por Lúcia Coraça
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Innovation |
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| Good busines
Research performed by the Social Policy Center of the Getulio Vargas Foundation shows that, if the average economic growth experienced during the Lula administration persists, the number of poor people in Brazil will be cut by half by 2014. According to this projection, the total amount should drop from 29.9 million to about 14.5 million, which corresponds to less than eight per cent of the population.
Por Kely Nascimento
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Interview |
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| Welfare is a viable busines
Muhammad Yunus wants to subvert the world economic order again. After having created the microcredit program, the Nobel Peace Prize winner wants the world to embrace a new way of doing business. Instead of making profit, the goal of these companies is to find solutions for social problems.
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Franchising |
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| Franchising on the way to sustainability
The Sustainable Franchising Association, the social responsibility branch of the Brazilian Franchising Association, celebrated its fifth anniversary in June. The entity, which was established to be a showcase for social projects maintained or supported by franchise chains, started focusing its work on disseminating such projects to encourage the replication of good practices in the industry.
Por Claudio Tieghi
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