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ACCIONA ranks among the top 100 companies that use social networks to communicate sustainability practices

23 February 2012

ACCIONA is now a component of the SMI-Wizness Social Media Sustainability Index, compiled by the SMI-Wizness firm of consultants, and which offers an in-depth analysis of best practices in the use of social networks for communicating sustainability. This year, 100 leading companies have been selected for their ability to reflect fundamental values in their  communication of sustainability using social networks. ACCIONA is among the Top 100.

The Index is based on the results of a number of worldwide indexes, such as the Corporate Knights Global 100 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, of which ACCIONA is a component. However, it analyzes how this positioning and commitment is disseminated on social networks. In ACCIONA’s case, a standout feature is this Sustainability Blog.

According to the study, the four tools most used by companies to spread their sustainability messages across the social networks are TwitterFacebookYoutube  and Blogs. The study states that 53 companies have set up a blog dedicated specifically to sustainability; 67% are on Facebook, 70% are on Twitter and 71 companies have a YouTube channel.

No scientific evidence linking wind farms to adverse health effects

2 February 2012

Australia’s top science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has just published a timely report on the Acceptance of rural wind farms in Australia.
Its publication is a powerful boost to morale for the renewable energy industry, which has been battling a well-organised and very vocal anti-wind lobby in Australia, and hostile regulation in key states such as Victoria.
The report establishes that wind farms have broad social acceptance in rural communities, and that the media has played a distorting role in the debate, by amplifying the voice of wind energy opponents. The CSIRO also finds there is no scientific evidence linking wind farms to adverse health effects.

Business and Development: Challenges and Opportunities in a Rapidly Changing World

30 July 2010

What are the links between business and development? And what is the business role and opportunity in addressing sustainability challenges of developing countries and emerging economies? These questions are addressed in a report launched in early July by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

The report draws on a decade of WBCSD thought leadership and practical experience in promoting business solutions to sustainability issues in the developing world.

As an active member of the WBCSD, ACCIONA recommend the reading of this report.

Access the report at http://www.wbcsd.org/web/bizdev.htm


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