Green Vacuum Cleaners

About 18 months ago we needed to buy a new vacuum cleaner. We went to the local shop, Blokker, where we seriously considered a Miele model. For some reason my husband reckons this brand lasts longer. But then my eye fell on a bright green compact model made by Philips. What I liked about this […]

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Media Wise boosts Corporate Responsibility Activities

Amsterdam, 26 May 2010 – Media Wise, the international PR and communications agency based in Amsterdam, has appointed Vicky Valanos as Senior Communications Adviser and Corporate Responsibility Coordinator. Valanos, a Greek-American former diplomat, financial analyst and journalist, previously advised on corporate responsibility strategy through her own Amsterdam-based company be involved! At Media Wise Valanos will develop […]

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Profit or principle? reducing the blur

SNS Reaal Group’s CFO Mr. Ference Lamp recently announced that the asset management arm of this Dutch financial institution would be pulling out of Greek government bonds, citing the ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) issues as a reason for this decision of choosing principle over profit.   SNS Reaal says it currently has EUR 150 million […]

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