Green approval for Mumbai airport is ‘red’ signal for migratory birds
With Navi Mumbai airport getting the green signal from ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), what has been the annual home of migratory birds (over 150 species) is bound to get ruined. Bird species including Kenyan flamingo, Siberian ducks and ruddy turnstone, godwit,
CSR in India: A report calls Tata and ITC laggards, another calls them the best
The recently released ‘BT Sustainable Development (SD) Index – an assessment of business performance in India – 2009-10’ found Tata to be the best performer on sustainable development indicators. Conversely, according to a report titled Ethical Asia, by global research firm CLSA, the
Child labour trend declining in Varanasi
The report by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on November 19 revealed that a declining trend has been witnessed in child labour in Varanasi district between 1991 and 2001 (census reports). According to the NCPCR report, there were 43,320 child
Environment sustainability reporting to be compulsory; accounting standards being made
In an effort to encourage environment-friendly production methods, the government is working out a comprehensive accounting standard on environmental reporting. It will soon be mandatory for companies to report measures taken to prevent environmental damage. Revising the guidelines on corporate social responsibility (CSR)
CSR is about ‘purpose’; corporate philanthropy and cause marketing is long dead
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,’
Quantum jump in MRPL’s CSR initiatives budget
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
CSR provision in the new Companies Bill will only be ‘guiding’, not compulsory
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
Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions
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…
Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions
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…
Petrotech: A responsible event to find ‘green’ solutions
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…