| What is the World Environment Center (WEC)? |
Headquartered in New York, WEC is a
nonprofit, non-advocacy organization founded in 1974 with
seed funding from the United Nations Environmental Programme
(UNEP). WEC promotes the exchange environmental information
and expertise among industry, governments, nongovernmental
organizations, the scientific community, and civil society.
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| What are the WEC's missions? |
For the past 28 years, WEC has worked
to improve the industrial and urban environment, along
with health and safety policy and practices.
The Center fulfills its mission through four complementary
programs:
- 1.The International Environment Forum(IEF)
- This group of multinational companies meets several
times a year to discuss sustainable development, the
environment, health, safety, resource management,
and corporate responsibility issues with senior policymakers
from around the world. IEF sponsor companies can also
take part in professional development workshops, special
projects, and meetings of the WEC International Corporate
Responsibility (ICSR) Task Team.
- 2.WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development
- The World Environment Center Gold Medal for International
Corporate Environmental Achievement was established
in 1985 to recognize industry leadership and contributions
to worldwide environmental stewardship. The award
was later renamed the Gold Medal for International
Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to
honor multinationals for their efforts to meet broader
health, safety, and social goals, as well as for their
environmental achievements.
- 3.International Technical Assistance Programs
- Since 1982, WEC has provided pro-bono and reduced-fee
expertise to eligible countries in energy efficiency,
pollution control, and other areas. Projects make
use of goods and services contributed by industry,
governments, nongovernmental organizations, and academia.
To date, WEC has implemented projects in 45 countries
though thInternational Environment and Development
Service (IEDS).
- 4.International Corporate Social Responsibility initiative
- The WEC's International Corporate Social Responsibility
(ICSR) initiative was launched in 2000 as a way for
corporate environmental and sustainability managers
to explore social and environmental responsibility
issues and to identify solutions. The ICSR program
is multidisciplinary, involving experts from industry,
academia, and NGOs.
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| How is WEC founded? |
WEC is not a membership organization.
Funding for its programs comes from the private sector,
foundations, regional development banks, and official
bilateral and multilateral donors.
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| How can corporations and individuals support WEC ? |
- Making tax-deductible contributions
- Participating in the International Environment Forum
- Purchasing tickets to the annual WEC Gold Medal
Presentation Ceremony and Dinner
- Providing contributions in-kind of goods and services
- Serving on the WEC Board of Directors and/or committees
- Providing technical support
- Attending WEC workshops
- Participating in the International Corporate Social
Responsibility initiative
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| Who are the WEC Board Members? |
The Board of Directors comprises volunteers
from industry, academia, governments, and NGOs. The chief
executive serves as ex officio chairman and works closely
with other board members.
Officers
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| Chairman |
Mr. James C. Lime
Vice President
Corporate Environment, Health and Safety
Pfizer Inc.
USA
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| Vice
Chairman |
Dr. Robert
W. Slater
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Environment Canada
CANADA
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Dr. Bernard
Tramier
Senior Vice President
Sustainable Development and Environment
TotalFinaElf
FRANCE
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| Secretary
& Treasurer |
Prof.
Nicholas A. Robinson
Gilbert & Sarah Kerlin Distinguished
Professor in Environmental Law
Pace University School of Law
USA
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Members
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Mr. Wayne
S. Balta
Vice President
Corporate Environmental Affairs and
Product Safety
IBM Corporation
USA
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Mr. Stephen
W. Raab
Global Vice President
Health, Safety and Environment
InterGen Energy, Inc.
USA
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Mrs. Linda H. Biagioni
Vice President
Environmental Affairs
The Black & Decker Corporation
USA
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Fis. Sergio Reyes-Luján
Coordinador
Programa de Soluciones de Medio
Ambiente
Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo
MEXICO
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Mr. Harold Burson
Founder Chairman
Burson-Marsteller
USA
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Mr. J. David Runnalls
President
International Institute for Sustainable
Development
CANADA
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Dr.
Kaspar Eigenmann
Head
Corporate Health, Safety and Environment
Novartis International AG
SWITZERLAND
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Mr.
Karl F. Schmidt
Vice President
Worldwide Environmental Affairs
Johnson & Johnson
USA |
Ing.
Armando J. Garcia Segovia
Executive Vice President of Development
Cemex, S.A.
MEXICO |
Mr.
Samuel L. Smolik
Vice President
Environment, Health and Safety
The Dow Chemical Company
USA
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Dr.
Dieter Hubl
Head of Corporate Safety & Environmental
Protection
Schering AG
GERMANY
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Mr.
Barry K. Worthington
Executive Director
United States Energy Association
USA |
Ms.
Elizabeth A. Lowery
Vice President
Environment and Energy
General Motors Corporation
USA |
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