Freight management dictionary:

Do you know what loadmaster, oncarriage, option agreement, co-makership, B/L, back letter or a batch number is ?

In the Freight managment dictionary you find: Thousands of words, terms, definitions and abbreviations used in the Export business, Freight management and Logistics industry

http://www.geodiswilson.com/en/Global_tools/Logistics_Dictionary/

Dutch Design in Development (DDiD)

Dutch Design in Development (DDiD) is a matchmaking platform between professional Dutch designers and on the other hand exporting companies (and design academies) in developing countries. With the expertise of experienced Dutch designers businesses who export to Europe get a better chance on the European market.
If you are interested in what DDiD can do for you, DDiD invites you to explore their website.

http://www.ddid.nl/

Dutch Design in Development is an initiative of the Dutch National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development in co-operation with the Dutch Designers Federation, the Institute for Dutch Design and the Marketing Federation (BNO, Premsela and VEA). These three Dutch organisations are part of the steering committee that monitor the activities of Dutch Design in Development (DDiD).

Forest Stewardship Council Certification Symbol

Forest Stewardship Council Certified taken from The Forest Stewardship Council

The Forest Stewardship Council was created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. This impressive goal has in many ways been achieved, yet there is more work to be done. FSC sets forth principles, criteria, and standards that span economic, social, and environmental concerns. The FSC standards represent the world’s strongest system for guiding forest management toward sustainable outcomes. Like the forestry profession itself, the FSC system includes stakeholders with a diverse array of perspectives on what represents a well-managed and sustainable forest. While the discussion continues, the FSC standards for forest management have now been applied in over 57 countries around the world.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification Symbol

SFI Inc. is a fully independent, charitable organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management. We work with conservation groups, local communities, resource professionals, landowners, and countless other organizations and individuals who share our passion for responsible forest management.
Our Board of Directors represents environmental, social and economic interests equally, and we address local needs through a unique grassroots network of SFI Implementation Committees.
Our forest certification standard is based on principles that promote sustainable forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and forests with exceptional conservation value.
The standard is used widely across North America, and has strong acceptance in the global marketplace so we can deliver a steady supply of third-party certified wood from well-managed forests. This is especially important because of the growing demand for green building and responsible paper purchasing at a time when only 10 percent of the world’s forests are certified.

Taken from Sutainable Forestry Initiative http://www.sfiprogram.org/

Green Symbol: Organic Exchange

Organic Exchange Symbol taken from Organic Exchange.org

and www.easywaystogogreen.com

Organic Exchange is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization committed to expanding organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton.
Our long term goal is to grow the amount of certified organic land farmed for fiber production by 50% per year. Achieving this goal will allow us to have a positive, significant, visible and measurable impact on the world.
To support these efforts, we bring together brands and retailers with their business partners, farmers and key stakeholders to learn about the social and environmental benefits of organic agriculture, and to develop new business models and tools that support greater use of organic inputs. In addition, we raise consumer awareness about the value of organic farming and the availability of products containing organic cotton.
We create solutions which improve environmental quality, enhance the livelihoods of farmers, increase profitability for innovative brands and their business partners and expand consumer choice.

Understanding and Developing Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility

A resource which provides a fantastic introduction to the issues of strategic CSR is an article “Understanding and developing strategic corporate social responsibility” by Heslin and Ochoa.

In 2006 in estimated USD 2,3 trillion out of 24 trillion was invested in companies that rate high on some measure of social responsibility. Many larger companies now have a senior level corporate officer who is charged with directing the organization's corporate social initiatives.

Exporters and manufactures have to care about CSR.

Ochoa and Heslin point to five historically documented key advantages of Corporate Social Responsibility programs:
• Growth in Market Share

• Organizational Learning

• Committed and Engaged Employees

• External Stakeholders

• Financing and Investor Relations
The authors go on lay out 7 ways to implement a Corporate Social Responsibility program:
Principle

1: Cultivate Needed TalentPrinciple

2. Develop new marketsPrinciple

3. Protect labor welfarePrinciple

4. Reduce your environmental footprintPrinciple

5. Profit from by-productsPrinciple

6. Involve customersPrinciple

7. Green your supply chain

and there are much more CSR resources as well as case studies.