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Education Scotland is 4th Quality body, too early to tell if it will succeed, esp. as it now has curriculum dev funct #csr #educationreport

(Reuters) - Just past the mid-point in her first term, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff faces several difficult economic and political decisions that will define the rest of her presidency: 1) GO FOR DEEPER TAX REFORM? Rousseff has acknowledged the need to overhaul Brazil's tax system, which is considered by the World Bank to be the world's most complex. But she has so far opted for targeted tax cuts - in part because she doesn't think she can push a broader reform through Congress and its 24 squabbling political parties. ...

#SXSW DJ Premier – “More Levels” (w/ Bumpy Knuckles)   Pairs Well... http://t.co/iD2BdLpBfh via @OperEveryBand

Syracuse native band Ra Ra Riot takes SXSW, 30 under 30 list by storm: Not only will former... http://t.co/jya47cRa7n #SXSW

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BRASILIA (Reuters) - The conversations with Brazil's top business leaders often last two hours, and up to four. President Dilma Rousseff asks detailed questions but otherwise listens intently, staring back with an inscrutable frown that occasionally unnerves her guests. There is talk of investments, and the need for shared prosperity - a favorite topic of Rousseff's. But in these meetings, the conversation inevitably comes back to the severe bottlenecks that have brought the economy back to earth after a historic boom last decade. ...

Interesting argument by Laura P. Hartman and Patricia H. Werhane why Porter´s #sharedvalue model is not perfect. #csr http://t.co/XNNJ6aNWe6

The real David Cameron now addressing the issue of tackling disadvantge #csr #educationreport

Soon on March 8th: Growing a Digital Business in Eastern Europe at SXSW2013 http://t.co/M8QrLkSYzs with @talkbitsapp @olgasteidl #SXSW

I've just joined @SXSW Interactive 2013 community via @bizzabo http://t.co/xOsZlknKoj #SXSW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most business economists opposed the automatic spending cuts that took effect Friday night amid the gridlock between President Obama and Congress, but they overwhelmingly support efforts to reduce the deficit over the next 10 years, according to a survey released Monday.

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RT @therab: More #socbiz at #SxSW: "Panel with @IBM, @bareMinerals, @Shoutlet & @TechCrunch moderating" http://t.co/EtEBko3AHo

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Coca-Cola Enterprises is one of the first companies to be awarded the new Carbon Trust Water Standard, an international award for water reduction. The Water Standard award recognizes CCE’s leadership in measuring, managing and reducing water use. The company achieved its lowest ever water use ratio of 1.4 liters to make 1 liter of product in 2012 – a reduction of 14.6% since 2007. The Carbon Trust helps businesses, governments, and the public sector to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy.

Domtar has added a fourth update to its Paper Trail web site. The updates include a site history, photo gallery, and stories from the company’s Kingsport, Tennessee mill, and three additional products from its EarthChoice range of environmentally and socially responsible papers. The Paper Trail Web site has been named a Top Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of 2012 by Brave One Agency, joining the likes of Unilever and The North Face in promoting transparency in business.

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SOURCE: 3BL Media, LLC

DESCRIPTION:

Coca-Cola Enterprises is one of the first companies to be awarded the new Carbon Trust Water Standard, an international award for water reduction. The Water Standard award recognizes CCE’s leadership in measuring, managing and reducing water use. The company achieved its lowest ever water use ratio of 1.4 liters to make 1 liter of product in 2012 – a reduction of 14.6% since 2007. The Carbon Trust helps businesses, governments, and the public sector to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy.

Domtar has added a fourth update to its Paper Trail web site. The updates include a site history, photo gallery, and stories from the company’s Kingsport, Tennessee mill, and three additional products from its EarthChoice range of environmentally and socially responsible papers. The Paper Trail Web site has been named a Top Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of 2012 by Brave One Agency, joining the likes of Unilever and The North Face in promoting transparency in business.

For more information on these and other stories, go to 3blmedia.com

Video Source: Coca-Cola Enterprises Wins First Carbon Trust Water Standard Award; Domtar Expands Paper Trail Web Site

Tweet me: .@CocaCola wins first Carbon Trust Water Standard Award http://3bl.me/33chg8 @Domtar expands Paper Trail web site #csr

KEYWORDS: Coca Cola Enterprises, Carbon Trust water Standard Award, Paper Trail Website, Domtar, Unilever, The North Face, 3bl Media, csr, CSR Minute, EarthChoice, enviornment, water

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The United States and Saudi Arabia on Monday presented a united front to Iran and Syria. They warned Syrian President Bashar Assad that they will boost support to rebels fighting to oust him unless he steps down and put Iran's leadership on notice that time is running out for a diplomatic resolution to concerns about its nuclear program.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Hamas rulers say they will begin a new campaign to find Palestinian collaborators with Israel.