CSR News
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Indonesian lawmakers to probe pulpwood firm’s dispute with indigenous groupMembers of the Indonesian parliament want to question pulp and paper company PT Arara Abadi about its dispute with an Indigenous community in Sumatra that resulted in a member of the community being jailed on dubious charges. -
Probe underway on Iloilo oil spill, as activists call for compensation and more containment efforts by Ayala-led power firmPhilippines
Probe underway on Iloilo oil spill, as activists call for compensation and more containment efforts by Ayala-led power firm
A rupture in AC Energy’s power barge has spilled nearly 270,000 litres of fuel off Iloilo and Guimaras, affecting coastal communities and mangroves. The area’s rich ecology was previously damaged in the country’s worst marine disaster in 2006.
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Indonesia's first reuseable cup rental service launches in JakartaCupkita will enable Jakartans to avoid single-use cups in a city that generates up to 2,400 tonnes of plastic trash a day. The service launches at a difficult time for circular consumption culture as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread. -
Furloughed Indonesian tourism workers hired to clean beachesThe Covid-19 pandemic has devastated Indonesia's tourism industry, leaving hundreds of thousands without work. A new initiative aims to provide employment while cleaning the archipelago's plastic-littered beaches.
CSR Opinion
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Sustainability reporting during Covid-19 times– The Covid-19 pandemic has made timely disclosures more important than ever but longer-term strategic matters must continue to be given due regard. SGX RegCo, Singapore's stock exchange, shares the most important social aspects that should be included in sustainability reporting.
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Leadership in sustainability: Where does Singapore stand?– Covid-19 has disrupted the global economy and upended life as we know it. In these unprecedented times, competent leadership has never been more critical, and this requires a deep understanding of sustainability issues. -
Amid converging crises, how can stewardship help business leaders navigate the storm?– As several global crises upend the world, companies’ relationship with and their role in society are evolving. Thomas Milburn of Corporate Citizenship explains how business leaders can navigate the current uncertainty and change.
CSR Videos
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Combining old knowledge and new ideas in fishing in Kalimantan– Smallholder fish farmers in rural Kalimantan are turning towards sustainability, with some assistance from an agribusiness company.
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Meet the families working in Indonesia's palm oil industry– What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
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Dodging falling fruit and venomous snakes: A day in the life of an oil palm harvester– Palm oil frequently makes headlines, but the faceless workers harvesting the fruit of the oil palm less so. What are the challenges of the job and how can their rights be safeguarded?
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