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Switzerland to Impose Legal Obligation on Swiss-Based Firms for Environment and Human Rights Enforcement across the world
Switzerland is all set to bring about landmark legislation that is aimed at tightening the responsibilities of Swiss-based companies with respect to their global...
DBS Foundation Social Enterprise Grant awards Rs. 7.71 crore to 13 SEs in Asia
DBS Foundation announced that it has awarded close to SGD 1.4 million (Rs. 7.71 Cr) in grant funding to 13 social enterprises (SEs) across...
ANZ Bank’s #EqualFuture Campaign Addresses the Global Issue of Gender Pay Gap
A report by International Labour Organization (ILO), ‘gender pay gaps represents one of today’s greatest social injustices.’ Gender pay gap is a global issue...
Israel Aids NGOs in India to Help the Underprivileged During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Embassy of Israel in India collaborated with NGOs in different parts of India to help and support underprivileged communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This...
4th South Asia SDG Forum Asks Countries to Partner Up for Recovery from COVID-19
The 4th South Asia SDG Forum organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Maldives'...
UN and EIF launch interactive guide on cross-border paperless trade
Cross-border paperless trade has great potential to not only grow trade competitiveness but also to address new challenges associated with e-commerce and the digital...
India Ranks High for its Climate Performance: Germanwatch Report
India is among the top 10 countries in the world along with the United Kingdom and the European Union, ranked for its performance for...
Singapore government invests US $8.9 million into blockchain research
COVID-19 has accelerated the need for Singapore to generate new digital relationships with the world. As data, financial and trade flows increasingly become digitalised,...
Newsweek Names Avaya One of America’s Most Responsible Companies
Avaya, which makes solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, has been named one of 2021 America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine. ...
UST Global Wins Award for Best International Initiative for Business Culture
UST Global, a digital transformation solutions company, won the prestigious Business Culture Awards 2020 for “Best International Initiative for Business Culture.”
The awards, announced at...
De Beers Declares 12 Sustainability Goals for the Year 2030
De Beers has announced 12 ambitious sustainability goals for the coming decade, including achieving gender parity throughout its workforce, supporting 10,000 women entrepreneurs in...
CSR: Global Food Companies Commit to Invest for Sustainability
The food and Beverages industry has been often criticised for generating excessive packaging plastic waste in the ecosystem. The companies of the industry are...