terça-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2017

«Missing link: Harnessing the power of purchasing for a sustainable future»

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«Action on climate change has never been more necessary or more achievable. Year after year we see the hottest temperatures on record and the impact this has on the ecosystems that sustain us all. Against this backdrop, the Paris Agreement has entered into force. This decisive statement of intent, born of unprecedented global consensus, marks a truly meaningful step towards a low carbon future. The stage is set, the world is watching, now we must act».
Patricia Espinosa Executive Secretary, 
United Nations Framework  Convention on Climate Change



quinta-feira, 26 de janeiro de 2017

EURO 2016|«SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY / Post-event report, 2016»




«With millions of fans coming to the stadium to watch matches, UEFA EURO 2016 represented a celebration of cultures, values and passion for football. This was the best possible opportunity to innovate in the interests of sustainability and empower the football family. This vision was anchored in our statement of purpose and values and formalised in EURO 2016 SAS signing up to the UN Global Compact initiative. As testimony to our strong commitment to social responsibility and our desire for its in-depth implementation within event operations, the tournament was awarded ISO 20121 certification. This involved every operational project, in cooperation with stakeholders, identifying what could be done to measure and optimise the tournament’s environmental and social impact. We succeeded in developing tools such as an eco-calculator and a mobile app so that fans could calculate, reduce and offset the impact of their transport. With the exception of events in Marseille, no major incidents occurred in terms of security, discrimination or disrespect. Fan embassies welcomed and assisted fans in a great atmosphere. Although we witnessed some non-compliant behaviour, the prohibition of smoking tobacco products in all indoor and outdoor areas within the stadium perimeter sent a strong message and represented a pioneering initiative in terms of public health. On the other hand, combi tickets and e-tickets could not be provided, the dual-bin system was not consistent across stadiums and there were a limited number of hybrid and electric cars. These would have been tangible and visible actions in the eyes of fans. While stadiums did offer seats for disabled fans, the sightlines and infrastructure provided for these fans at the venues were not always ideal. Overall, the tournament was a great celebration of football, and our social responsibility initiatives revealed another side to our sport: social communion and care for the environment».  
Jacques Lambert EURO 2016 SAS President


Mário Ruivo

Leia aquino DN, donde se 
retirou o recorte da imagem.

E do blogue «duas ou três coisas» de Francisco Seixas da Costa: «Quando, em 2012, passei a acumular a chefia da embaixada em Paris com a representação junto da Unesco, ao fazer a regular ronda com os principais responsáveis pela organização, constatei que Mário Ruivo me era invariavelmente referido como a grande referência portuguesa. 
Uma década antes, nas Nações Unidas, em Nova Iorque, quando promovia os interesses de Portugal nas questões do mar, o mesmo nome era-me sempre citado com imenso respeito. 
Mário Ruivo era uma grande figura da ciência portuguesa à escala internacional, uma personalidade ímpar na problemática dos oceanos. Com a sua desaparição, que agora sucede - poucos dias depois do seu amigo Mário Soares, com quem relevou o papel de Portugal nesses domínios -, Portugal perde uma das suas grandes personalidades com prestígio científico reconhecido pelo mundo. 
Devo confessar que Mário Ruivo, que hoje desapareceu, era das pessoas por quem tinha maior consideração pessoal, política e intelectual - e não digo isto de muita gente. Era uma personalidade encantadora, um homem do mundo, um espírito aberto, com uma permanente atenção ao novo, um entusiasmo quase adolescente, que fazia esquecer a idade que tinha. Continue a ler.