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CEMEX is a leading global player in the cement industry. Seeing an opportunity to increase its social impact while growing its emerging market business by addressing the latent demand for housing solutions among the low-income population, it launched a unique business initiative.
Reference 6401
Published 24 Sep 2018
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region South America
Industry Facilities Services
CEMEX is a leading global player in the cement industry. Seeing an opportunity to increase its social impact while growing its emerging market business by addressing the latent demand for housing solutions among the low-income population, it launched a unique business initiative.
This case is about a gold mining company that seeks to practice “responsible mining” by addressing environmental and stakeholder concerns, but which nevertheless attracts protests. Barrick Gold Corporation has invested $4.8 billion developing the Pascua Lama gold mine in a glacial region of South America, but opposition has blocked the project.
Reference 6021
Published 23 Jun 2014
Length 16 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region South America
Industry Mining & Metals
This case is about a gold mining company that seeks to practice “responsible mining” by addressing environmental and stakeholder concerns, but which nevertheless attracts protests. Barrick Gold Corporation has invested $4.8 billion developing the Pascua Lama gold mine in a glacial region of South America, but opposition has blocked the project.
This case analyzes the challenges faced by a Brazilian non-profit organization, Pro-Cerrado, which provides vocational training for disadvantaged young people. The case looks at how Pro-Cerrado tries to scale operations in order to have a real impact in society without compromising on quality.
Reference 5942
Published 25 Mar 2013
Length 22 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region South America
This case analyzes the challenges faced by a Brazilian non-profit organization, Pro-Cerrado, which provides vocational training for disadvantaged young people. The case looks at how Pro-Cerrado tries to scale operations in order to have a real impact in society without compromising on quality.
This case analyzes the challenges faced by a Brazilian non-profit organization, Pro-Cerrado, which provides vocational training for disadvantaged young people. The case looks at how Pro-Cerrado tries to scale operations in order to have a real impact in society without compromising on quality.
Reference 5942
Published 25 Mar 2013
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region South America
This case analyzes the challenges faced by a Brazilian non-profit organization, Pro-Cerrado, which provides vocational training for disadvantaged young people. The case looks at how Pro-Cerrado tries to scale operations in order to have a real impact in society without compromising on quality.
The Tetra Pak aseptic packaging is made of paper, polyethylene and aluminium, which makes recycling difficult. Nonetheless, recycling rates raised from 12% in 2000 to 25% in 2005. Such performance was obtained without any regulations. The product stewardship policy of Tetra Pak made possible the formation of unique entrepreneurial networks.
Reference 5472
Published 01 Sep 2007
Length 15 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region South America
Industry Package/Freight Delivery
The Tetra Pak aseptic packaging is made of paper, polyethylene and aluminium, which makes recycling difficult. Nonetheless, recycling rates raised from 12% in 2000 to 25% in 2005. Such performance was obtained without any regulations. The product stewardship policy of Tetra Pak made possible the formation of unique entrepreneurial networks.
