The term whitewashing is defined as “a coordinated attempt to hide unpleasant facts, especially in a political context.” It’s easy to see the relationship between it and another less familiar term, greenwashing.
The dawn of the 21st century saw the birth of conscious capitalism. Increasing global connectedness, our interdependence as humans and personal empowerment are converging to catalyze a mass shift in the corporate conscience. A palpable manifestation of this growing business conscience is corporate social responsibility (CSR). On April 1, 2014, India became the first country …
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The areas—lumped together as a single cause in CSR Rules—got Rs2,105 cr or 35% of all CSR spending. Companies and sectors with the largest revenues and profits accounted for the highest corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending in the second year of CSR Rules.
When it comes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending, the region-based companies, especially those in Chandigarh and Punjab, are a little bit hesitant, as the companies give flimsy excuses for not meeting their legally mandated obligations. The reasons included lesser funds for the adoption of CSR projects. Out of the total 115 companies identified, …
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For internationally operating companies, it’s difficult to build a great reputation for social responsibility. It takes more than just commitment to community, building a solid workplace for your people and honest governance—it takes the ability to communicate your positive deeds to others lest they go unnoticed.
