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UN Chief Lauds India’s Decision To Ratify Paris Agreement
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday lauded India for its "swift action" over the decision to ratify the Paris pact on climate change, saying...
Most Auditors In Asia Find Child Labour In Supply Chains: Survey
The majority of supply chain auditors across Asia have encountered child labour in the last two years, and in only a third of cases...
Indian Bags UN Honour For Corporate Sustainability Initiative
An Indian social entrepreneur has been named among 10 "champions and pioneers" by UN Chief Ban Ki-moon under the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative...
SBP Governor Requests Banks To Contribute Generously To Edhi Foundation
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra urged bank CEOs to set aside more funds for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
Speaking...
Google and Tata Trusts Expand ‘Internet Saathi’ Program to Four More States
Google India and Tata Trusts have expanded their program ‘Internet Saathi’ in four more states namely - West Bengal, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Tripura. The...
Project Inspire Calls on Social Entrepreneurs for Solving Women Security & Safety Issues in Asia Pacific
For the sixth year running, Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard announce the launch of Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World....
175 Countries Sign The Paris Agreement On Earth Day
The historic agreement on climate change marked a major milestone on Friday with a record 175 countries, including India, signing on to it on...
Taking Swachh Bharat A Step Ahead
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan seeks to promote a culture of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation. Eager to gain momentum, the Centre is considering...
Adidas, Nike and Puma’s 2015 For Sustainability
Amongst the leading multinational sportswear manufacturers are Adidas, Nike and Puma. Germany’s Adidas is ranked as the 5th most-sustainable corporate in the World (as...
India world leader in CR reporting, says KPMG survey
India leads corporate responsibility reporting rates in the world with 100%, up 27% from 2013, thanks to a mandatory requirement for large companies to do so, says a KPMG report.
Help The Hulk Rescue The Sundarbans
Water Defense, founded by Hollywood actor Mark ‘The Hulk’ Ruffalo has launched a campaign to support the oil clean-up efforts taking place in the...
Volkswagen to be removed from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Following the “clean diesel” scandal, Volkswagen will be dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), a leading sustainability index in the early October.
Once...