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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

mission volontariste

English translation:

voluntary initiative

Added to glossary by Sarah Truesdale
Sep 25, 2007 17:55
16 yrs ago
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French term

mission volontariste

French to English Bus/Financial Advertising / Public Relations Company's environmental statement
Context: Company's environmental statement/approach

Sentence: A cette mission volontariste, sont associées des cibles environnementales spécifiques à l'établissement ...

Voluntary mission does not really work here. Project of good will? Altruistic project? ??

Suggestions please.

Thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 voluntary programme / action / initiative / approach
5 +2 free-willed (mission/objective)

Discussion

Sarah Truesdale (asker) Sep 25, 2007:
They have to conform to certain regulations, but seem to want to suggest that they are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts ...
Julie Barber Sep 25, 2007:
Voluntary does work, but mission doesn't. What exactly are they talking about though? does it mean that they are not obliged by law to do this?

Proposed translations

+1
44 mins
Selected

voluntary programme / action / initiative / approach

Voluntary Corporate Environmentalism
voluntary environmental programs at companies in various types of industries, including fast food and oil
http://www.knowledgeproblem.com/archives/001526.html

view of the voluntary approaches to environmental issues,
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=978052...

Advocacy of corporate voluntary environmental initiatives—understood as actions taken to reduce environmental impacts
http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/document.nsf/0/49970261...

It's that horrible French word 'mission' that you want to get rid of!
Peer comment(s):
agree Brigitte Albert (X) : I like "voluntary environmental initiatives."
10 mins
thanks Brigette
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Wow! What an amazing help you have been!! Thank you so much."
+2
6 mins

free-willed (mission/objective)

others: discretional, elected, gratuitous, unasked, unbidden, uncompelled, volitional, willed
Peer comment(s):
agree Assimina Vavoula
0 min
agree Mohamed Mehenoun
36 mins
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