Corporate social responsibility (CSR), the term given to companies’ efforts to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits alongside great products and services, is not always a favorite topic in business meetings. The idea of “giving back to the community” certainly has its appeal, and there’s no doubt that it makes for a great press release.
Mr. Eustace Onuegbu is the President of International Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (INCSR) and the CEO of De Bernards Consulting Ltd. He is a seasoned CSR resource person and an avid advocate of instituting global best practices in the conduct of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Nigeria and Africa in general. In this interview …
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The introduction of mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending under the Companies Act, 2013, has unleashed a wave of spending on social sector programmes: around Rs 6,300 crore in 2014-15. This has been a game-changer for Indian philanthropy.
In Year One, Pitney Bowes India CSR Programs Reached 20,000 Lives Pitney Bowes Inc., a global technology company providing products and solutions to power commerce, continues its longstanding tradition of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with programs that highlight diversity and innovation in India.
At a time when corporations around the world are striving hard to engage their employees, Canon India has definitely found a way to nurture talent among children by leading the way to their holistic development. Commenced in 2012, the company’s flagship corporate social responsibility programme, “Adopt a Village” today includes four villages across India.
