Gujarat may have been among the top states in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending by companies, but the state saw a mixed response from its public sector undertakings (PSUs) with regard to CSR expenditure in 2015-16. Four out of seven PSUs of Gujarat government could not spend the prescribed amount -2% of the …
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With the world population estimated to be 9 billion by 2050, it is no secret that the existing pressures on our natural resources would only multiply. What we urgently need is ‘sustainable intensification’. This means sustainability can no longer be just about the showcasing of corporate social responsibility initiatives, divorced from the corporates’ core …
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A corporation has a powerful voice with its customers, employees, and community in which it serves. Over the years, corporations engaging in social responsibility have received a marketing benefit as a result of their efforts. There have been many changes to implementing a good corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, which begs the question – should …
Should entrepreneurs focus solely on growing their business or also be concerned about social causes such as sustainability, women’s empowerment, equality or the local economy? Some people argue very passionately that the “business of business is do business” and everything else is an avoidable distraction.
It’s harvest season in Hampton Roads, USA. As you take weekend trips to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches to experience all autumn has to offer, keep in mind the bounty of fall’s harvest was grown in the seasons before. Remember the proverb? You reap what you sow. It’s true in agriculture and it’s true …
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