- •Midterm Control 2 on the course of “Ecology and Sustainable Development”
- •Strategic priority areas in the work of the Center for scp (cscp).
- •Resource-and low-waste technologies.
- •Energy efficiency-low consumption in industry.
- •The role of the Kyoto Protocol in achieving sustainable energy use.
- •Ethical principles and standards of business and management of the organization.
- •Sustainability and social responsibility.
- •Corporate social responsibility. The benefits for business and society from implementing the principles of corporate social responsibility.
- •Civil society as an important component of sustainable development.
- •The concept of citizenship. Citizenship as an essential element of a democracy.
- •Democracy: principles and values.
- •Prospects for the development of civil society in Kazakhstan.
- •The Human Rights and sustainable human development.
- •Human rights and sustainable human development
- •The United Nations and human rights
- •Role of political parties and ngOs in building a civil society.
- •23. The concept of welfare and well-being.
- •24.Social indicators that reflect different aspects of well-being.
- •24.Social indicators that reflect different aspects of well-being.
- •Monetary income in the assessment of living standards of the population.
- •Quantitative characteristics of inequality: the Gini coefficient, Lorenz curves.
- •Inequality in the countries with transition economies and Kazakhstan.
- •Absolute and relative poverty.
- •Relative poverty
- •State and regional programs of Kazakhstan on poverty reduction.
The role of the Kyoto Protocol in achieving sustainable energy use.
Ethical principles and standards of business and management of the organization.
Ethical principles of business and management of the organization are integrity, value and loyalty. From these principles our standards are established to (1) encourage adherence to uncompromising ethical behavior, (2) increase awareness and acceptance of ethical conduct, and (3) emphasize the role of ethics when formulating decisions Principles and Standards of Ethical Supply Management Conduct Integrity in Your Decisions and Actions Value for Your Employer Loyalty to Your Profession
STANDARDS 1. Perceived Impropriety. Prevent the intent and appearance of unethical or compromising conduct in relationships, actions and communications. 2. Conflicts of Interest. Ensure that any personal, business or other activity does not conflict with the lawful interests of your employer. 3. Issues of Influence. Avoid behaviors or actions that may negatively influence, or appear to influence, supply management decisions. 4. Responsibilities to Your Employer. Uphold fiduciary and other responsibilities using reasonable care and granted authority to deliver value to your employer. 5. Supplier and Customer Relationships. Promote positive supplier and customer relationships. 6. Sustainability and Social Responsibility. Champion social responsibility and sustainability practices in supply management. 7. Confidential and Proprietary Information. Protect confidential and proprietary information. 8. Reciprocity. Avoid improper reciprocal agreements.9. Applicable Laws, Regulations and Trade Agreements. Know and obey the letter and spirit of laws, regulations and trade agreements applicable to supply management. 10. Professional Competence. Develop skills, expand knowledge and conduct business that demonstrates competence and promotes the supply management profession.
Sustainability and social responsibility.
Recommended guidelines for support of diversity and inclusiveness — supply base:
a. Provide socially diverse suppliers the opportunity a. to participate in sourcing opportunities.
b. Promote inclusion of diverse suppliers in the organization’s supplier development and mentoring programs.
c. Ensure long-term program sustainability through application of forward-thinking concepts beyond price.
Recommended guidelines for support of diversity and inclusiveness — workforce:
a. Drive employee diversity within the organization.
b. Proactively promote diverse employment practices throughout the supply chain.
Recommended guidelines for support of human rights:
a. Treat people with dignity and respect.
b. Support and respect the protection of international human rights within the organization’s sphere of influence.
c. Lead the organization and its supply chain to ensure application of human and employment rights.
Recommended guidelines for support of the environment:
a. Encourage the organization to be proactive in examining and implementing opportunities to be environmentally responsible throughout the supply chain.
b. Encourage environmental responsibility across the supply base.
c. Promote development and diffusion of environmentally friendly (“green”) practices and products throughout the organization and supply chain.
d. Champion consumption of environmentally responsible products and services within the organization.
e. Design and redesign products and services to effect positive environmental improvement.
f. Develop a complete understanding of the organization’s environmental footprint and its impact on sustainability. Implement strategies to reduce and eliminate negative footprint impact.
g. Implement market intelligence capabilities to address changes in domestic and international legislation.