1. Number of staff to be employed
One Visiting Researcher

2. Outline of Business and the Environment Project
The increase in energy consumption and environmental problems in the industrial sector is not only a challenge to the sustainable development of Asia, but also threatens global economic growth. Corporations are expected to play important roles for environmental preservation as well as for industrial development in the fast-growing economy of the Asia region
The Business and the Environment Project aims to propose pro-active policies and business strategies that facilitate the private sector to meet sustainable development needs. This project promotes good Corporate Environmental Management (CEM) practices through policy dialogues and information exchange.

3. Duties and Responsibilities
The specific responsibilities are to:
(1) Assessment and analysis of industrial policies and good examples of corporate management practices in Asia, especially in India.
(2) Evaluation of the measures for strengthening corporate environmental management practices through the partnership of local communities and governments in Asia, with a special focus on India
(3) Examination of ways to promote selected corporate environment management practices such as environmental information disclosure system and supply chain management practices in Asia, especially in India
(4) Analysis of “Opportunities and constraints for Environmental Business in India” and “Drivers and barriers for Technology transfer between India and Japan”, and coordination, design and management of meetings, seminars, delegations and pilot projects, etc on these items, as well as preparation of quality reports
(5) Substantial contribution to the strengthening of related domestic/international project/programmes being implemented by KRC/IGES
(6) Implementation of other necessary research tasks and participation in outreach activities.


4. Terms of employment
In principle, from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. Earlier starting date is also possible.

5. Place of work
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Kansai Research Centre (KRC)
IHD Center 3F, 1-5-1, Wakihama Kaigan Dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 651-0073, JAPAN

6. Deadline:
25th January 2009

* For details, please refer to the following URL;
http://www.iges.or.jp/en/news/saiyo/200901be/index.html