HIGHLIGHT
ISO 26000 and CSR Essential training in KL and SG
There will be an ISO 26000 training taking place in Malaysia and a CSR Essentials in Singapore. Don’t miss the training courses which are designed to provide participants with the tools and skills to develop effective CSR programmes and strategies.
Check out the 2012 calendar now!
CSR Asia is the supporting media partner of Australian GRI Conference on Sustainability and Integrated Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), with the support of the Australian Government, will hold its first ever Australian conference in Melbourne on 26-28 March 2012. The conference will communicate GRI’s perspective on integrated reporting and the latest iteration of its Sustainability Reporting Framework, the G4.
For more information or to register go to www.australiangriconference.org
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ARTICLES
Growth of Green Groups in Singapore
The Straits Times in Singapore reported this week that the city-state is playing host to a growing number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), whose work is centred on the environment. (See article) The article reported … Read more
Inclusive Business: Beyond Philanthropy
There is no doubt that for the next 50 years poverty and climate change will still be the main problems facing humanity, which today affects more than 4 billion people. Poverty itself is a matter of concern not only to governments, multilateral … Read more
Sustainable procurement – the way ahead?
Sustainable procurement: The way forward? As Albert Einstein said, “It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.” From a sustainability perspective, that can take many … Read more
The WEF Forum: Great Transformations and the Year of the Dragon?
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) took place on the 25-29 January in Davos, Switzerland. The stated purpose of the 2012 was to “ensure that leaders exercise their responsibilities – jointly, boldly and strategically … Read more
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NEWS
Vietnam occupies a strategic position in India’s “Look East” policy, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed has …
Toyota Housing Corporation (Toyota Home), a home builder in the Toyota Group that engages in car manufacturing, environmental…
This week’s roundup includes stories about China saying no to an EU carbon scheme on aviation, increased minimum wages in Shenzhen …