Bosch, a supplier of technology and services, has initiated socio-economic development activities, targeting women and children primarily, across 19 villages in Bidadi, Bengaluru. The company expects the villages to witness improvement in education, agriculture and livestock development, health and hygiene, environment, women empowerment, youth development and access to potable water.
Minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha says social impact bonds have proven to be very successful around the world. The social sector is forever looking for new ways to raise capital to address social inequalities. One way to do this is to adopt an impact investing approach and create social impact bonds that can …
Tech innovations are creating opportunities for companies to explore new ways of executing their CSR commitments, through interactive practices to engage with stakeholders more directly and more effectively. That’s the conclusion of a recent BBC survey of several new online platforms.
A South Africa based soft citrus company, which owns the ClemenGold brand, is going the extra mile when it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR). “In a country where inequalities are still being addressed, companies should go beyond the call of duty and do more when it comes to making a difference,” says Marius du …
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Some think it gives investors an edge, but critics point to poor results.Socially responsible investing has come a long way from the days when it mostly meant not buying the shares of companies in controversial industries such as tobacco, firearms, alcohol or gambling. Now, investors who favor this approach routinely consider a broad range of …
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