Sunway Foundation to Plant Seeds of Wisdom
March 31, 2010 by admin
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Education is a big focus in Malaysian corporate social responsibility. Sunway Group recently announced the launching of the Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Foundation soon, in promotion of quality education development. [Read more...] Read More →
(Don’t) Leave A Light On
March 31, 2010 by admin
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By Dilaila Mohd Yunus Earth Hour 2010 came and went. The lights were back on at 9.30pm on Saturday, 27 March, but it seems most people are still in the dark. As far as publicity goes, Earth Hour scored top marks. Everyone and their dog seem to know about Earth Hour and everyone is urging everyone else to turn off their lights on the designated hour.... [Read more...]
More Malaysian Earth Hour News
March 30, 2010 by admin
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Among the corporate supports of Earth Hour Malaysia is the Westin Kuala Lumpur. The hotel intends to switch off its lights for one hour on March 27 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, in show of support for the worldwide event, organised by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). This is the Westin’s second year participating. [Read more...] Read More →
IOI Plans For Green Certification In Indonesia
March 29, 2010 by admin
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Following allegations that it is not observing sustainable palm oil practices in Indonesia, the IOI Corporation has stated that many of the assertions made are either untrue or misleading. In response to Malaysiakini‘s query, the Malaysian conglomerate’s representative, corporate communication manager, Karen Liew, stated that the report... [Read more...]
Sign Up For The CSR Digest’s Newsletter!
March 28, 2010 by admin
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We’re pretty excted. Three more days until our inaugural email newsletter. Click here, or follow the URL, below to sign up for the CSR Digest’s free monthly newsletter! Sign up at http://3bl.me/7dahhk Read More →
Seven Sustainable Projects Receive Shell Grants
March 26, 2010 by admin
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Shell Malaysia awarded RM300,000 to seven sustainable development projects under its Shell Sustainable Development Grants programme. Introduced two years ago, the programme seeks to empower Malaysian-based NGOs to initiate sustainability projects. [Read more...] Read More →
On A CSR Learning Journey
The Singapore Compact invites all members as well as non-members to go on a “CSR Learning Journey” on 23 April 2010. The event, subtitled “Competitive Advantages from Responsible Business Strategies”, will begin at 0900 and end at 1400 at Siloso Beach Resort, Sentosa Island. [Read more...] Read More →
