As part of Article 13’s United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) commitments (http://www.article13.com/csr/ungc_iip_values.asp) for 2009 to ‘work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery’, we have written the Second of a series of  five best practice cases studies on Transparency and Anti-Corruption (T & AC).  The aim of the case studies are to disseminate T & AC best practice and to advocate take up, to our network of partners, clients, associates and the Article 13 visitors through the use of a well recognised organisation/ brand.

This case study focuses on Shell’s Transparency and Anti-corruption
approach in its operations in Nigeria. Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) is the
second largest multinational energy corporation in the world, with wide
scale operations and activities, a diversity of different business
units and has over 102,000 employees in more than 100 countries and
territories (http://www.shell.com/). The case study identifies in great depth, the following:

1.    The Company
2.    The key drivers for change integrating T & AC.
3.    Taking action
a.    Core values
b.    Communication
c.    Policies and initiatives
d.    Reporting
e.    Working with the community
4.    Challenges to transparency and anti-corruption
a.    Poor track record
b.    New challenges
c.    Corporate citizenship
5.    Conclusion

Full case study:
Article 13 T & AC case study:
Ford (http://www.article13.com/A13_ContentList.asp?strCategory=Best%20Practice)

Further information on T & AC please see:
Transparency and anti-corruption resource centre
(http://www.article13.com/csr/ungc-transparency-anti-corruption.asp)

Contact information
Please contact Fiona Banyard on fionab@article13.com or call 020 8840 4450
Please also see Article 13’s website www.article13.com

Wakispeepee.co.uk
is a new greetings card, posters, wallpaper and wrapping paper outfit.
Designs printed on 100% recycled card using vegetable based inks, even
the clear bags are compostable. Cards can be bought in any quantity
online. Shipping is free in the UK. Click here to shop at wakispeepee.co.uk

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Don’t forget if you are new to Pure Design and haven’t used your
welcome discount yet, you are entitled to 10% OFF your first purchase. Simply
type ‘purewelcome01′ when
prompted on checkout. 

And this month’s Members Offer (valid until 31/07/09) entitles you to
an amazing £50 OFF Julia Smith’s gorgeous organic cotton
summer dresses. Simply use codes ‘pureloulou’
or ‘purerenae’ and receive
almost a third off Julia’s limited edition LouLou or Renae dress! This
offer is available exclusively to Pure Design members.

Wewow limited have announced
plans to launch a unique product design competition in the coming months. 
Following the success of wewow’s ‘WOW’ range of eco-friendly media
packaging products, the Bradford-based company are looking to encourage
students, graduates and budding product designers to develop innovative,
‘green’ packaging solutions for the optical media industry. 

Managing Director Stuart Jones
commented; “wewow is a market-leader in the CD/DVD eco-packaging arena
and we are keen to work with the very best design talent to spark new
packaging ideas and concepts that benefit our clients and the environment.” 

The competition will be launched
in September 2009 to mark the launch of their specialist ‘green’
packaging arm – weEco.co.uk.  weEco will showcase a wide range
of environmentally friendly packaging solutions and seeks to encourage
the industry to consider other card-based options as opposed to the
ubiquitous Jewel/DVD case. 

The winning designer will work
with wewow Ltd. to develop and commercialise their ideas which will
hopefully spawn a new range of eco-packaging solutions and change the
face of the optical media industry forever! 

Universities, colleges and
individuals who are interested in participating in the competition should
contact wewow by emailing competitions@wewow.co.uk

Fresh
young skin with a clear complexion is high up on the wish list for
most girls.  Green People has come to the rescue with Oy!, the
first certified organic range created just for young skin.

These
funky products use a clever blend of certified organic and fairly
traded ingredients, all chosen for their punch in the fight for great
skin. With quirky packaging and a no-nonsense approach to chemical
nasties, Oy! gives kudos to any beauty cabinet. Simply put Oy!
promises no gunk, no junk just clean, clear and vibrant skin.

The
first Certified Organic skincare range for young skin

Organic
Young is the brainchild of Charlotte Vøhtz, Green People’s
founder. Charlotte started the company when her daughter Sandra was
just two years old and suffering with allergies. Now sweet 16, Sandra
has played an active part in the creation of Oy!, working alongside
mum to ensure each product is what young people want and need, a sure
winning formula. Sandra along with a group of savvy friends has road
tested each product giving them all a big thumbs up.

Who
are the stars of this skincare blockbuster?

·        
Prebiotics,
clever little things that support the good bacteria and fight the bad
that cause spots.

·        
Willow
Bark, this superhero ingredient contains Salicin to soothe and reduce
puffiness whilst exfoliating to lift those dead skin cells away.

·        
Tea
Tree, an ultra potent extract providing the solution for young
blemish-prone skin, working its magic with antibacterial properties
to control the skins bad bacteria and banish spots.

·        
Green
Tea, an age old wonder adds some antioxidant punch to the mix.

·        
The
flower power of Rosehip oil helps to prevent horrible blemishes from
scarring the skin leaving it beautifully soft and smooth.

·        
And
finally, there are Omega Oils 3 & 6 to keep young skin glowing,
vibrant and nourished.

6
little gems that promise to deliver:

‘Cleanse
& Moisturise’ – 50ml £7.99

1
handy product, 3 great uses for the on-the-go girl. Gently cleanse to
rid the skin of impurities, use on make-up, mascara too! Then when
skin is peachy clean apply again this time leave on as a super
nutrient packed moisturiser leaving skin clean, clear and glowing -
Clever stuff!

‘Face
It’ – Foaming Anti-bac Facewash – 100ml £9.99

Use
this super soap-free face wash daily to keep your skin gunk-free.
This mild organic foaming formulation draws out impurities and fights
bacteria with Willow Bark and Tea Tree, preventing the build-up of
dirt and grime, reducing the risk of breakouts.

Peel
Off Face Mask Kit – 3×25g sachet + 10ml oil blend £13.99

The
perfect girls night in pamper treat, for soft, glowing skin and a
blemish-free complexion. Add your favourite herbal tea to match the
mask to your mood! Try Chamomile to calm! Perfect as a pre-party or
date skinboost! Seaweed, packed with ‘skin food’ and nutrients
boosts your complexion whilst clay draws out deep impurities.

‘Cover
& Clear – Spot It’ – 30ml £6.99

Cover
and Zap spots in one easy step.  This beauty must-have is a
unique organic mineral formula which covers unsightly blemishes, then
using Tea tree mends the spot and with Green Tea soothes inflamed
skin. This clever beauty tool can also be mixed with our ‘Cleanse &
Moisturise’ to create a light organic foundation. Who said a beauty
regime had to be complicated.

‘Face
the Sun’ – SPF15 – 50ml £10.99

This,
the first 100% certified organic sun cream, is a daily light lotion
for all skin types with a little hidden extra.  Natural minerals
provide Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB sun protection SPF15, but whilst
you tan the special natural tanning accelerator reacts with the sun
to safely speed up your ability to tan, meaning you can achieve that
sun kissed look – quick smart. Not happy with just that this clever
cream is also packed with antioxidants to weed out those pesky free
radicals and is also rich in Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids -
the perfect gourmet skin food. 

‘Soft
Glow – Gradual Tan’ – 50ml £10.99

Let
the skin absorb the organic goodness of this feathery light lotion
whilst you see a gentle soft tan appear. Apply to face and neck,
topping up every day for a year round glow. Then lie back and dream
of summer with the gorgeous scent of orange and mandarin.

You
can get your hands on any of the Oy! products from
www.organicyoung.com
or www.greenpeople.co.uk
or from a number of independent health and wholefood shops across the
country.

Visit
www.ambanature.co.uk for details.

amba
nature
Fair Trade Compendium WFTD 2009

The
World Fair Trade Organization is staging its first World Fair Trade
Day on 9 May 2009.

Celebrate
World Fair Trade Day with us and enter our Fair Trade Crossword
Competition.

9th
- 17th May 2009

• amba
  nature
  Fair Trade Crossword Competition – 3 prizes.

• Spend
  over £25 with amba
  nature
  and get Free Delivery.

• amba
  nature
  will donate 50p towards the purchase of Jatropha trees to offset the
  carbon emissions on all deliveries.

***************************

Place
an order and enter the Fair Trade Crossword Competition and you could
end up with a nice little double, and be giving something back to the
environment at the same time. Everyone’s A Winner!

1st
Prize – Necklace in New Fire Jade and Salmon Jasper

2nd
Prize – Two-strand Necklace

3rd
Prize – Necklace in Greenshell

Visit
www.ambanature.co.uk for details.

Find out more about Auro here.

Auro
UK have been supplying natural paints for over twenty years, their
new labels and CO₂
neutral accreditation firmly puts them as leaders in true Natural
Paint distribution.

Auro
UK Natural Paints are pleased to announce the launch of their new
look label that incorporates Ethical
Consumer Magazine’s
new ‘Best Buy” logo.

Auro
321 emulsion paints were first listed as Best
Buy
in the 2006 paint edition and retains top Ethi-Score
in their review of paints. Auro products have also previously won
Ethical Consumer readers’ favourite DIY product award. We are
pleased to have recognition from Ethical Consumer Magazine who lead
the way in reviewing products and companies based on their ethical
and ecological ethos. This allows people to make clear decisions on
what products fits within their personal ethics and is often a
valuable eye opener. Ethical Consumer editor Rob Harrison said:

“By
identifying those companies such as Auro who consider ethics
throughout their entire operation, the Ethical Consumer Best Buy
Label gives shoppers the confidence that they are making the best
possible ethical and environmental choice. The label is the
definitive endorsement for people who want to put principles at the
top of their shopping list.”

Auro’s
new labels also easily points to their CO₂
neutral status in the manufacturing process of their paints. Not only
does the factory incorporate rain-harvested water for washing down
machinery, it also uses wind and solar technology to reduce energy
consumption at the factory in Braunschweig, Germany. Further CO₂
emissions gained through energy use, transport, business trips etc.
are offset annually through the Climate Neutral Group who finance
renewable energy, fresh water schemes and rainforest projects, not
monoculture tree planting in an effort to offset carbon – this is
not a responsible method of reducing companies carbon footprints.

Come and join us on Twitter!  

FORTHCOMING NATIONAL TV
BBC’s Countryfile Sunday 26th April 2009
Channel 4’s Grand Designs Wednesday 29th April 2009
Also appearing at Channel 4’s Grand Designs Live, Excell Centre, London 1st May 2009
In 2003 Ben Law captivated the nation by building his woodland house on Channel 4’s Grand Designs – it has been repeated many times since and been voted the best ever Grand Design programme. Presenter Kevin McCloud said Ben was a born designer and  that his was the most watched (over 5 million viewers) programme of the original series. Kevin loved the project so much that he has written the foreword to this book!

Full of stunning colour photographs, this is a visual guide to how Ben built his outstandingly beautiful home in the woods. It is also a practical manual and the story of a man realising a lifetime’s dream to build one of the most sustainable and beautiful homes in Britain.

The Woodland House gives details of the evolving design process, the identifying of materials, costings, project management and the actual building. It proves that low cost, low impact and high aesthetics can go hand in hand and that it is possible to build green and to build affordably. The first hardback edition has sold over 10,000 copies and this new, edition has a seven year update of his home, with additional photographs of its extension.

What the Press have said about The Woodland House
“The quaint wooden house in Prickly Nut Wood is no fairytale concoction – it is an icon of the movement to combine ecology and ethics in design.” The Guardian
“A fascinating chronicle of a dream. It’s to the point, with clear photography links and information.” Good Woodworking
“Ben Law’s home has become an iconic and inspirational example of how to live lightly but with style.” www.0footprint.org
“This book is well organised, very readable, with beautiful pictures and useful appendices including organisations, resources
and technical drawings.” Agrofoestry Research
“An inspiring story. A valuable tale of an extraordinary home.” Smallwoods
“Full of stunning colour photographs, this is a visual guide to how Ben built his outstandingly beautiful home.” Permaculture Works
“A great read for those interested in the idea of self build projects.” Design4Design.com
“One of Grand Designs most popular builders.” Grand Designs Magazine
“Superb photos of the building process and finished house accompany the text.” Building For A Future
“One of the more inspiring tales on Grand Designs, the series that charts the highs and lows of self-buildrers.” The Times

The Author
Ben Law is an innovative woodsman of 20 years and a woodlands expert held in the highest regard and author of two other
titles, The Woodland Way – A Permaculture Approach to Sustainable Woodland Management and The Woodland Year.

The Publisher
Permanent Publications is one of the UK’s leading publishers of information concerning all aspects of sustainability. Queens Award
winners in 2008, they have been publishing for 16 years and have an essential backlist of titles encouraging self-reliance.
ISBN: 978 1 85623 044 5 PAGES: 104pp SIZE: 250 x 220mm BINDING: paperback
ILLUSTRATIONS: 107 colour photographs, 10 line drawings and 3 tables. PRICE: £14.95
Ben’s books and the complete backlist are available from:
Permanent Publications, The Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hampshire GU32 1HR, UK
Tel: 01730 823 311. Email: tony@permaculture.co.uk Web: www.permaculture.co.uk
Distributed by Central Books (www.centralbooks.com) Tel: 0845 458 9911

Hand Up Media is the Edinburgh based ethical media, publishing and
events company that engages people to ethical lifestyle issues

Since
setting up three years ago, Hand Up Media has printed almost 3 million
publications about fair trade, ethical & sustainable lifestyle
issues, organise events such as The Edinburgh Ethical Christmas Fayre
which had over 20,000 visitors in 2008, The Fair Trade Experience, the
UK’s biggest weekend Fair Trade event and The Ethical Emporium on
London’s South Bank. We also provide PR, web and marketing services to
ethical businesses and organisations.

The latest and exciting Hand Up Media development is the launch of  www.ethical tv  the first global online TV website dedicated to films, stories, news and views about ethical lifestyle issues that affect people across the world.

ethical tv aims to encourage and inspire active participation and empowerment through this first dedicated ethical online TV website.

Channels include:

• Fair Trade
• Health
• Education
• Investment
• Environment
• Campaigns and News
• The Co-operative TV (first dedicated channel on ethical tv)

Why ethical tv

Tania Pramschufer, Co-Director of Hand Up Media says “We’re passionate about promoting sustainable and ethical lifestyle issues in positive, stylish & empowering ways to help individuals to make positive changes. ethical tv aims to provide individuals, organisations and businsess with a comprehensive one stops online library of films on ethical issues. More than ever, people are actively seeking information on ethical lifestyle issues. We will be constantly updating the site with new films, views, news and campaign updates to help keep viewers abreast of ethical issues”.

ethical.tv will be providing film and production services to ethical organisations and businesses and can also offer their own dedicated online TV channel on www.ethical.tv

Co-operative tv

‘The Co-operative is delighted to be the primary sponsor of Ethical TV. By bringing together experts on a range of ethical issues, Ethical TV provides a unique space to view films that will generate enthusiasm, engender debate and motivate people to take action and drive change’.

Michael Fairclough, Head of Community & Campaigns

Send your films and news

If your ethical business or organisation have films and news for ethical tv please get in touch with tania@ethical.tv

Send your films on DVD, good quality Quicktime MOV and MPEG files are best.

All films and news will be vetted before being uploaded, for more information see our content policy on www.ethical.tv