Posts Tagged 'corporate social responsibility'
CSR is not a phase – well I sure hope not anyway.
A few weeks ago I attended an event where I met someone who was determined to try and convince me that Corporate Social Responsibility is a phase, a fad that will eventually become irrelevant. Their argument was that it is
CSR is not a phase – well I sure hope not anyway.
A few weeks ago I attended an event where I met someone who was determined to try and convince me that Corporate Social Responsibility is a phase, a fad that will eventually become irrelevant. Their argument was that it is
A response to Tales from the Hood – The Aid Blog Forum: CSR
I teamed up with the guys behind WhyDev.org this week (Brendan Rigby and Weh Yeoh) to respond to the first topic, Corporate Social Responsibility, on the Aid Blog Forum initiated by Tales from the Hood (A humanitarian aid blog).
A response to Tales from the Hood – The Aid Blog Forum: CSR
I teamed up with the guys behind WhyDev.org this week (Brendan Rigby and Weh Yeoh) to respond to the first topic, Corporate Social Responsibility, on the Aid Blog Forum initiated by Tales from the Hood (A humanitarian aid blog).
Work in Progress – HandsOn Shanghai
This week’s WIP (Work in Progress) is inspired by China’s bitterly cold winter. I am currently in Beijing for a month doing an intensive Chinese course and it is FREEZING.
Work in Progress – HandsOn Shanghai
This week’s WIP (Work in Progress) is inspired by China’s bitterly cold winter. I am currently in Beijing for a month doing an intensive Chinese course and it is FREEZING.
Why I can start buying Cadbury’s again
Last week I was wandering the aisles of the local supermarket in Shanghai and came across a packet of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Fair Trade buttons. I followed up this discovery with some further research into Cadbury’s Fair Trade and CSR
Why I can start buying Cadbury’s again
Last week I was wandering the aisles of the local supermarket in Shanghai and came across a packet of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Fair Trade buttons. I followed up this discovery with some further research into Cadbury’s Fair Trade and CSR
Work in Progress (WIP) – MSD China
MSD China (Minority Supply Development in China) is this week’s organisation for WIP (a weekly review of an organisation working in CSR, development, sustainability etc.). Despite the overwhelmingly academic name this organisation provides a great service for small (and sometimes disadvantaged) communities
Work in Progress (WIP) – MSD China
MSD China (Minority Supply Development in China) is this week’s organisation for WIP (a weekly review of an organisation working in CSR, development, sustainability etc.). Despite the overwhelmingly academic name this organisation provides a great service for small (and sometimes disadvantaged) communities
Does big business have the patience?
A friend recently shared with me the TEDx speech by Melinda French Gates: What non-profits can learn from Coca-Cola (watch below). But does big business have the patience to practice what they preach when it comes to corporate social responsibility?
Does big business have the patience?
A friend recently shared with me the TEDx speech by Melinda French Gates: What non-profits can learn from Coca-Cola (watch below). But does big business have the patience to practice what they preach when it comes to corporate social responsibility?
The Green in… Michael Perry
My names Michael Perry, I have been back and forward to Indonesia for 3 years, working in the furniture industry. Here’s a story of a grassroots NGO I’m associated with called Trees4Trees™ who work with communities to provide sustainable livelihoods
The Green in… Michael Perry
My names Michael Perry, I have been back and forward to Indonesia for 3 years, working in the furniture industry. Here’s a story of a grassroots NGO I’m associated with called Trees4Trees™ who work with communities to provide sustainable livelihoods
China and CSR in the West – Things are different there
Often when we think about CSR and China an image of big Western multinationals and sweatshops come to mind. But as the Chinese economy develops and foreign direct investment (FDI) out of China increases we start to see the flipside
China and CSR in the West – Things are different there
Often when we think about CSR and China an image of big Western multinationals and sweatshops come to mind. But as the Chinese economy develops and foreign direct investment (FDI) out of China increases we start to see the flipside
Employee satisfaction – Easy wins in CSR
As a Gen Y’er, I often get frustrated about being pigeonholed into being difficult, demanding and over-confident. In fact the whole conversation bores me to tears, apart from the increasing demand by employees worldwide for more qualitative job satisfaction. The
Employee satisfaction – Easy wins in CSR
As a Gen Y’er, I often get frustrated about being pigeonholed into being difficult, demanding and over-confident. In fact the whole conversation bores me to tears, apart from the increasing demand by employees worldwide for more qualitative job satisfaction. The
Things are different here – CSR in China
Foreign companies implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China often face an uphill battle. A quote from an individual working in the textiles industry in China highlights: “One of the biggest problems with ethical manufacturing guidelines in China is that
Things are different here – CSR in China
Foreign companies implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China often face an uphill battle. A quote from an individual working in the textiles industry in China highlights: “One of the biggest problems with ethical manufacturing guidelines in China is that