With concerted government and private-sector efforts towards environmental sustainability in Singapore and across the globe, the green sector has grown considerably in prominence and company practices. With this comes various ways of measuring, understanding, and of course recognising efforts by companies which invest considerable effort into this aspect of corporate…
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Updates and Insights from the CSR Asia Forum on Sustainability Disclosure 2011
The CSR Asia Forum on Sustainability Disclosure 2011 was held in Singapore on 23 March, and organised by CSR Asia to update delegates on sustainability reporting, disclosure and communications, both locally and globally. Here are some updates and insights from the Forum: Singapore Companies Lagging Behind on Sustainability Reporting According…
Continue ReadingIntroducing ISO 26000 – Guidance on Social Responsibility
The latest International Standard ISO 26000:2010 – Guidance on Social Responsibility, was launched yesterday by SPRING Singapore at a seminar to introduce the new standard to the business community. What is ISO 26000 ISO 26000 provides social responsibility guidance for all types of organisations, such as MNCs and big corporations,…
Continue ReadingSingapore to Host Regional Network to Promote CSR in ASEAN
A new initiative, the ASEAN Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Network, will be set up to push the growth of CSR, a concept fast taking hold in the international business world, in this region. Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zainul Abideen Rashid, will officiate at the incorporation of…
Continue ReadingSingapore Companies Honoured at Inaugural CSR Awards
At the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010, Singapore Compact announced the winners of the inaugural CSR Awards, to honour the companies’ best practices in CSR. Out of the 58 entries submitted, five local companies were chosen as winners in five different categories while two other companies received Special Mention.…
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