Introducing� the World at the Crossroads-Article 13's New Service

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 27, 2004 -- Whether it be global warming or climate change, terrorism or war, corruption, poverty or the crisis of democracy, the world faces critical challenges. These challenges impact upon business, governments, civil society as well as the physical environment we inhabit. Our collective response to them, will determine how successfully we face the challenges to create a better future for generations to come.

In this series of updates, Article 13 will be looking at the 14 critical global issues identified in their recent research Business Unusual, such as climate change, health and governance. For each one, Article 13 asks: what are the pressing problems? Where exactly are we heading if there is no change? For each one, Article 13 considers the glimmer of hope out there, in the form creativity and innovation different actors have brought to the issues. This will include examples of business approaches, government initiatives as well as other societal groups acting to bring about change. Exciting partnerships, new technologies and innovations are just some of the areas considered.

These �Crossroads� updates are going to be inspirational. Each embodies the kind of creative, innovative thinking that is the necessary condition of good governance and sustainable growth.

� Article 13

Article 13 works with companies, governments and academic institutions to meet the growing pressure for better performance, whether it be social, environmental, ethical or economic. This pressure is based increasingly upon cold, commercial reality. Good governance is no longer optional. Article 13 helps organisations in these sectors identify and implement best social, ethical and environmental practice through business responsibility and governance programmes.