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Unilever Sustainability Report
Available on the Internet
Unilever has just launched its 2007 Sustainability Report, Vitality for a new day, a reflection of its mission to
add vitality to people´s daily lives.
It is the sixth edition and for the second time based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines, a
model that ensures transparency. This report was elaborated counting on the participation of different areas
of the company and representatives of all units, in an effort towards identifying those actions of highest
relevance and holding the substantial elements to the internal and external stakeholders, besides
contributing to their planning, internalizing the sustainability values to their business.
Message from Mr Kees Kruythoff, President Director
I am most pleased in introducing our 2007 Sustainability
Report. This report stands for a crucial tool to the
responsible entrepreneur management and surely yields
from a set of coherent measures implemented by the
company, in response to the increased awareness on
environmental and social issues all over the world. Above
all, it is the natural result of the principles and the mission
that guide Unilever since its foundation: the search for
vitality to all, through the representativeness of its
brands, the importance of its products to the everyday life
of millions of individuals of all social classes, and of the
responsible work of Unilevers' employees. Finally, vitality
that is translated into the pursuit for healthy, productive
and sustainable relationships among peoples and
organizations.
And in that sense, Unilever Brazil has tried to align all of
its actions in a long-term strategic planning, where social
responsibility and sustainability are the core issues for
developing countries like Brazil.
Here, I must put on the records my recognition for
Vinicius Prianti, my antecessor, whose initiative of
employing the GRI principles to the Socio-environmental
Report of 2006 was a milestone in the company's path
towards a sustainable future. His work - always viewing
the company's principles - was much more than priceless:
Mr. Kees Kruythoff it was crucial.
Aware that no corporation should disregard the fact that
its growth and vitality are closely related to its relevance to the society, Unilever is absolutely sure that its
links with consumers, employees, suppliers, the society at large and the environment are its strongest
support. Through this new report, Unilever not only reinforces its own sustainable path, but also restates its
commitment to the vitality of this country and of the planet.
Kees Kruythoff
President Director
To read the whole report, visit: www.unilever.com.br/relatoriodesustentabilidade
HOLLAND BUSINESS BULLETIN, São Paulo, Number 29, August 2008
ABBI has a
new president
Our board member Deiwes Rubira, CEO from ING in
Brazil, became president from ABBI (Brazilian
Association of International Banks). The executive has
been working at the institution for 3 years as Vice
Executive President.
The new mandate is for 2 years and succeeds Mr
Emilson Alonso, from HSBC. According Rubira, his
main goal is to strengthen the Tecnical Committees to
influence and contribute with new regulations that
benefit the members and the quality of financial
system.
Mr. Deiwes Rubira
Amcham Lobby for GSP
In association with AMCHAM, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce has divulged the event of GSP: “Generalized
System of Preferences: USA, Japan, EU and Russian.”
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in 1968, recommended the creation
of a "Generalised System of Tariff Preferences" under which industrialized countries would grant trade
preferences to all developing countries. This authorizes developed countries to establish individual GSP
schemes.
According to Ana Cláudia Takatsu, analyst of Trade Affairs of Ministry of Development, Industry and
Commerce (MDIC), the brazilian exports by GSP has increased since 2005. Last year the external sells inside
the mechanism totalized US$ 20,7 billions, equivalently to 13% of all exports.
Summarizing the GSP has been really helpful to developing countries like Brazil. According to Alfredo Cotait
Neto, secretary for International Relations in São Paulo, participant of the event:
“São Paulo has the vast major of companies that are beneficiary of the system. We hope that GSP would be
renewed and that the Entrepreneurship could make this system more profitable in the coming years”.
Air France and KLM
publish Promotional Rates
Economy class tickets starting at 868 dollars! This is one of the promotional fares offered by Air France and
KLM in their 33 weekly flights between Brazil and Europe. Best fares (not including taxes) are available
booking your flight in advance.
Travel agencies, ticket offices or websites of both companies already offer all kinds of promotional fares.
More information, visit www.airfrance.com.br or/and www.klm.com.br.
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Dutcham Legal Committee
Dutcham´s Legal Committee was held at Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, in 25 June, Mrs.
Camila Borba Lefèvre give a presentation about “Infrastructure investments in Brazil: the main opportunities
and the biggest challenges for new investors”.
The legal committee of the Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce was created with the objectives of
studying and informing about legal issues to the interests of its members and to the bilateral trade and
investments between Brazil and the Netherlands.
Visa News
According to our associate Atene, by determination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
it will be mandatory for the dependants of those bearers of a temporary or
permanent visa, to provide a birth certificate (for children) or a marriage certificate
(for the spouse) legalized by the Brazilian Consulate with jurisdiction over the area
where the documents where issued, in order to claim a visa at a Brazilian consular
office
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New Manager
Hotel Intercontinental
Mr. Paco Garcia, see photo, has succeeded
Mr. Maarten Drenth at the lead of the Intercontinental
Hotel. Mr. Drenth was transferred to Slovakia.
We hope and trust that the relation between the
Intercontinental and Dutcham plus members will
continue as good as it was.
The hosting of the traditional Dutcham dinner was
already guaranteed, and the date set for November
26.
Mr. Paco Garcia
September Edition
of the Holland Business Borrel
one week earlier!!!
Due to the meeting of the Dutch Economic Network in Brazil and the visits of The Baak and MeetIn
Groups to São Paulo, please note that the September edition of the Holland Business Borrel will be held on
September 9th, 2008 and it will be organized at the official residence of the Consul General on Rua Ícaro
Sydow, 199 - Morumbi.
The invitation with r.s.v.p. will follow soon
Upcoming Meeting of the
Human Resource Committee
Dutcham has the pleasure to invite its members and their representatives for the next meeting of the Human
Resource Committee, planned for Wednesday the 3rd of September, from 16:00 to 18:00 hrs.
A location has yet to be chosen.
Mr. Peter Gortzak, Vice-President of the Dutch Labor Union FNV, and representatives of CUT will participate
in this event, exchanging ideas about corporate social responsibility.
We kindly request you to confirm your presence as soon as possible through the Dutch Chamber – c/o Miss
Andressa Rodrigues or Miss Gabriela Feijó by phone (11) 3221-5899 or fax (11) 3221-9242; or by sending a
message to info@dutcham.com.br .