CSR News
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Dirty deeds of the clean energy sector: Investors urged to step upDeath threats, child labour and other human rights abuses by renewable energy companies threaten to stall transition to a low-carbon economy. Investors have the power to change that. -
How a paper company is restoring tropical forest in SumatraWildlife thrives in one of Sumatra’s largest intact peatland forests, and an unlikely coalition of NGOs and businesses is ensuring it remains that way.
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Could rag-and-bone men make Singapore a zero waste nation?The neighbourhood rag-and-bone man, known as karung guni, collects more waste than the blue recycling bins dotted around Singapore. Are they the secret weapon to dealing with the city-state’s huge waste problem? -
Top food firms spot supply-chain risks to forests in real timeA new website allows companies to track deforestation in their supply chains as it happens, with campaigners urging more effort to stop it.
CSR Opinion
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What the China-US trade war means for corporate sustainability– For Chinese companies, 40 years of hard fought market gains are at risk as the trade war with the US intensifies. Here's how sustainability can help. -
A green Rwandan airport, and a lesson on impatient optimism– The future Bugesera International Airport could be Africa's first net-zero emission airport. Not many know that it arose from a challenge to a Rwandan minister to “make it green”. Sustainability advocates must be bold, but also willing to engage stakeholders. -
Three easy ways Philippine firms can get serious about sustainability– Companies in the Philippines that report on sustainability for mere compliance are missing out on a real opportunity to drive profits and create meaningful societal change, write The Purpose Business's Pat Dwyer and Carissa Pobre.
CSR Videos
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Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
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What is it like being a woman working in palm oil?– In an industry dominated by men, what can a palm oil company do to ensure gender equality?
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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From CSR to strategy—Malaysian firms turn to sustainability– Two Bursa-listed companies in Malaysia share their sustainability strategies
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