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Volvo expands CO2 reduction scheme

[2012-03-26 08:07]

Construction Equipment and Volvo Buses have joined the Volvo Group's cooperation with the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Climate Savers program, pledging to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30 million tons from construction equipment, buses and trucks through 2014.

Dow Greater China wins award

[2012-03-26 08:07]

Dow Greater China was honored with the corporate social responsibility Leadership Award at the seventh annual AmCham Shanghai CSR Awards Ceremony this month.

Charity briefs

[2012-03-26 08:07]

Tetra Pak gives more to poor mums' project

Help for underfed children in rural areas

[2012-03-12 08:06]

Chinese nutritional supplement maker Guangdong By-Health Biotechnology Co plans to spend about 10 million yuan ($1.59 million) over the next three years to improve the nutritional situation of children in impoverished areas in China.

Alibaba gets go-ahead for charity

[2012-03-12 08:06]

The Ministry of Civil Affairs has given its nod to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for its establishment of a charity foundation with an initial capital of 50 million yuan ($7.9 million), Beijing Times reported.

Websites ban sale of bear gall, shark fins

[2012-03-12 08:06]

In light of recent public outcries against the mistreatment of animals, Taobao.com and Tmall.com, two of the leading e-commerce sites in China, have banned the sale of bear gall, shark fin and other animal products that are obtained through questionable or cruel methods.

Charity briefs

[2012-03-12 08:06]

Free bus rides for disabled foreigners

Developing a volunteer force for good

[2012-03-05 08:10]

BEIJING - Ten years ago, middle-aged Chen Qi would never have dreamed he would become a wushu coach to primary school students, but that is what he now is.

Dell sets up a supply chain school

[2012-03-05 08:10]

BEIJING - Dell announced the establishment of its first Dell Supply Chain Management Institute in China on Feb 20. Located in Xiamen, the Institute will cooperate with two universities to explore the theories and new concepts of supply chain management, along with the challenges faced by enterprises in manufacturing, service, energy and other organizations such as governments, healthcare and educational industries in the globalized market.

Charity briefs

[2012-03-05 08:10]

Religious organizations' philanthropy encouraged

Requirement for more charity hospitals

[2012-02-20 08:04]

BEIJING - Wang Zhenyao, former head of the department of social welfare and charities under the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has called for easier procedures and favorable policies to boost the presence of charity hospitals in the country to provide more health resources to disadvantaged people.

Simple houses made from straw

[2012-02-20 08:04]

YANGLING, Shaanxi - Pierre Eloy believes straw is the ideal alternative to wood in China, a country that lacks timber resources in relation to the size of its population and has therefore been importing vast quantities as its economy has grown rapidly.