Can the Global Reporting Initiative help restore faith in the media | Sustainability As if the advent of 'Generation We-Want-It-All-For-Free' and the rise of social media were not challenging enough, recent events mean that media organisations undoubtedly face an uphill struggle in the years to come. Business models under pressure and public distrust towards mediacontent are coming soon to a boardroom near you. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) recently launched its final draft of the Media Sector Supplement, a set of indicators and questions aimed at measuring, in as much detail as possible, the social, environmental and financial impacts of media companies on society. As a mechanism for promoting integrity and accountability, GRI's project is both worthwhile and timely. It is difficult to see us arriving at a commonly accepted definition of what it means for a media company to be environmentally, socially and financially sustainable. Total volume and number of significant spills;Location and size of land owned in [...] areas of high biodiversity
10 Reasons Twitter Is Sexier Than Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC] It's no secret people behave differently, depending on the social network. Sometimes it's the audience you're speaking to. Sometimes it's the people you know are following your every move (hi, mom). The differences are especially apparent in regard to sex. In anticipation of Valentine's Day, marketing agency Euro RSCG surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults who use either Twitter or Facebook daily.
Infografía revela el tiempo y las actividades que hacemos en Internet ¿Sabes en qué y cuánto tiempo gasta la gente su tiempo cada vez que se conecta a internet? Pues bien, según datos recopilados por el sitio Go Gulf y que ha graficado en una infografía (que dejamos abajo), refleja que cerca de un 30% de la población mundial tiene acceso a Internet y mensualmente cada usuario pasa un promedio de 16 horas conectado, es decir, un total de 35 millones de horas para todos los usuarios, equivalente a 3.995.444 años, siendo las redes sociales la actividad que más tiempo consume. De acuerdo a estos datos, también es posible conocer la cantidad de usuarios de Internet por cada continente, donde por ejemplo Asia se posiciona como la región con más cibernautas alcanzando 922.329.554, sin embargo la penetración es de apenas un 34%. Mientras que Latinoamerica cuenta con 215.939.400 usuarios con una penetración del 37%, en tanto que el continente con menor penetración corresponde a África con 118.609.620 usuarios.
The future of sustainability reporting will be plural, bespoke and continuous | Guardian Sustainable Business It is universally agreed that large companies should somehow report on non-financial matters: last year more than 3,000 did so by means of a corporate responsibility (CR) or sustainable development (SD) report. But ask the questions "why?" and "how?" and things become less clear. The answer – for most companies, at least – is all of the above. The practice of SD reporting may be widespread, but discussion with users or even those who write them suggests that it has not yet evolved to its final state. Acona has undertaken a careful review, sponsored by global brewer SABMiller, aiming to understand how the best companies will report on SD in ten years time. Or so went the theory. But the big story lies elsewhere. Acona highlights the growing number of companies already supplementing their SD reports with permanent micro-sites, indexed and cross-referenced to allow the user to move straight to the content they need.
Apple vs. Google: Who Owns Slide-to-Unlock on Phones? Both iPhones and Android devices unlock in the same way: with the user sliding his or her finger along part of the screen. That simple function has prompted a huge amount of legal wrangling, with both Apple and Google (by proxy of its recent acquisition, Motorola ) scoring victories over the ownership of "slide-to-unlock" on phones in the past week. A German court ruled in Apple's favor on Thursday — twice — on separate allegations that Motorola Mobility had infringed on Apple's patents on slide-to-unlock. The rulings affect the Motorola Flipout, Milestone, Milestone XT720 and Defy. What that new unlocking method would be isn't clear, and Motorola, which was recently acquired by Google, has said it will appeal the ruling. SEE ALSO: Apple MacBook Air Patented; Beware, Ultrabook Makers The U.S. Such unlocking methods clearly aren't present on Apple's iOS devices and would theoretically put Motorola products in the clear. What do you think is the best way to unlock a phone?
the_shift_2012 www.MasteringAlchemy.com© Mastering Alchemy, Jim Self, 2009 possibilities of how to once again live in harmony with each other, the environment and All That Is.However, between where we currently exist and this new Higher Dimension of “Heaven on Earth,” where we willsoon arrive, there is a bit of a gap ... Becoming aware of becoming aware The “Shift in consciousness” that is occurring is a shift in our very perception of our world. As most of us haveplayed this game of life, we have tried to fit in and to follow the rules. We have tried to create a better life for ourselves and for our families. less . more bigger and better hasstill not been enough. who we truly are. This is now beginning to change. As more and more of us are awakening, we are beginning to remember who we are. outside , but in gaining more of the “me” within .In our rush to the top we left a part of ourselves behind. we arecounts. a contribution to make. The new Waves of Light
Setting the Standard for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development - Top Five Misconceptions About GRI Reporting 2012-02-16By Anna Ashbaugh, Associate, Advisory Services The Global Reporting Initiative’s sustainability reporting Guidelines (G3.1), while widely applied, are often misunderstood. With nearly 200 pages of guidance and detailed technical protocols, it is easy to lose sight of the purpose of reporting, which is to be accountable to stakeholders and drive performance. 1. The “A” is part of the GRI Application Level system that indicates the extent to which the Guidelines have been applied in sustainability reporting. All organizations are expected to assess what is relevant for them to report – a materiality assessment. 2. There are different methodologies for assuring data, and there are different levels of assurance. 3. Good reporting begins with conducting a materiality analysis to determine which topics are most important to address and which topics are of little or no concern for the company and its stakeholders. 4. 5. Putting GRI Reporting in Context
Microsoft, Google Argue Over Browser Privacy Issue Following the revelation that Google bypasses built-in privacy protections on the iPhone's web browser, Microsoft has come forward to declare that Google similarly exploits vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. Google responded to the accusations, admitting it was using a known workaround but saying Microsoft's policy is "widely non-operational." When it was revealed last week that many Google websites get around preferences in Apple's Safari browser to anonymously track (via cookies) sites the user visited, Microsoft went to work to see if Google was also circumventing privacy settings in Internet Explorer. In a posting yesterday, Microsoft vice president of Internet Explorer Dean Hachamovitch said this was indeed the case. Although the technique is different, what Google is doing has the same effect of getting the browser to accept cookies when it typically wouldn't. However, there's a workaround. SEE ALSO: Google Caught Tracking Safari Users: What You Need to Know What's your take?