The UN Global Compact

More and more businesses are taking an interest in operating on sustainable principles. To help them, the United Nations has put together the UN Global Compact, a strategic policy initiative. The compact is meant for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human... [Read more...]

Cars for Mercy Malaysia

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnership agreement, United Motor Works (UMW) recently donated three vehicles, two Toyota Hilux units and a Toyota Hiace, to the Malaysian Medical Relief Society (Mercy). The vehicles are to help Mercy carry out projects in the remote communities of East Malaysia. The UMW Community Service grant,... [Read more...]

The Ethics of Credit Cards

By Daniel Chandranayagam Anyone empathizing with Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic might wonder if credit cards could ever be ‘ethical’. But ‘ethical’ proves to be an attractive communications tool, so what is said to be the world’s first ethical credit card, the ‘think’ card hit the UK markets for the conscientious shopper.... [Read more...]

MASwings Open to Flying to New Destination

MASwings, the largest unit of Malaysia Airlines’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme,  is happy to have flights within Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), according to its managing director Mohd Salleh Ahmad Tabrani. According to Mohd Salleh,  the matter will be looked into if the Transport... [Read more...]

Motivating Students To Do Well

SENTRAL Technology College Penang has adopted 100 underprivileged secondary students from 10 schools statewide with the aim of motivating them to do well in their stu-dies. Its chief executive officer and principal Dr Chiang Geok Lian said the students will receive RM10,000 in cash aid which will be used for their school expenses, adding that this is... [Read more...]

Teach a Woman to Fish, She Eats for a Lifetime

More women in Cambodia now have a chance to earn a decent living to support themselves and their families. Ten women will be sponsored by MasterCard for the Hotel de la Paix Sewing Training Centre Programme, a ten-month-long programme teaching women sewing skills and offering basic education on setting up a business. As part of MasterCard’s commitment... [Read more...]

Sustainability Strategies – When Does It Pay to Be Green?

By Amanda Coffin Dr. Renato Orsato is a Senior Research Fellow at INSEAD, the international graduate business school based in Fontainebleu, France. With a PhD in Management crowning his academic achievements and fifteen years’ experience as a researcher, educator and consultant, his credentials are impeccable. His sterling credentials should also... [Read more...]

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