Though it has become an integral part of business structures of large corporations, corporate social responsibility is often not taken as seriously by many organizations. Recently, Microsoft’s announcement to donate USD 1 billion of their cloud services to 70,000 non-profit organizations and university researchers over next three years was received with much applause.
The Australian leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been named in a comprehensive report on CSR in Australia and New Zealand. The Annual Review of the State of CSR in Australia and New Zealand has revealed the top 10 rated CSR organisations in Australia, and the top three for New Zealand, they are:
Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti Monday called for creating an institutional mechanism to ensure productive use of the funds chipped in by cement manufacturers under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Interacting with a delegation of the cement manufacturers from Khrew and Khonmoh, the Chief Minister said the funds provided by these unit holders under CSR have …
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If the Corporate Affairs Ministry has its way, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending will not be mandated and companies will be allowed to spend as they wish. At present, under the Companies Act, 2013, the Rules on CSR state that every company having a net worth of ₹500 crore, or having a turnover of ₹1,000 …
The importance of sustainable business has never been felt more. 2015 was a significant year for our planet, with the adoption of the Paris Agreement at the COP21 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the UN.
