CSR is about ‘purpose’; corporate philanthropy and cause marketing is long dead

Nov 9, 2010

The recently released Good Purpose Global Study by Edelman reveals that consumers want corporations to place the interests of society on at least an equal footing with making a profit. ‘Cause marketing as we know it is dead. It’s time to pay attention,’

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Quantum jump in MRPL’s CSR initiatives budget

Nov 8, 2010

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) spent Rs 12.70 crore on various corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities during 2009-10. This is a quantum jump in the amount allocated for CSR, considering that MRPL in 2008-09 spent Rs 3.69 crore on such activities. The

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CSR provision in the new Companies Bill will only be ‘guiding’, not compulsory

Nov 4, 2010

Alleviating all speculations, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on November 3 assured the industry that CSR provision in the new Companies Bill will not be mandatory in nature. The minister said that it would not be compulsory for companies to set aside two

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions

Nov 2, 2010

Delegate bags going to underprivileged school children, paper use being minimized by using digital mediums, CNG-run group transport for commuting, customized gifts made by tribal craftsmen for delegates, and use of recycled wood, carpets made of recycled material and CFL or LED bulbs…

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CSR and sustainable development in performance appraisal scale of PSU officials

Nov 1, 2010

As per the new guidelines of the department of public enterprises (DPE), salaries of PSU employees can vary by up to 300 per cent as three new elements – corporate social responsibility (CSR), research and development (R&D) and sustainable development – have been

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