April 12, 2011 MYT 8:26:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is investing US$168 million in an alternative power project that aims to produce enough solar energy to light 140,000 homes.

Tuesday April 12, 2011
Commodities Talk- by Hanim Adnan

WHILE IOI Corp is busy clearing its name following a sanction by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on allegations of land disputes and deforestation charges in Sarawak, environmental NGOs are equally hard at work to gain the support from major palm oil buyers to suspend their purchases from the plantation giant.

To provide better healthcare facilities at affordable cost to common people, the Indian corporate houses should play a vital role, said Pranab Mukherjee, union finance minister after inaugurating GMR Varalakshmi Care Hospital at Rajam town in Srikakulam district.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility recognised by the companies for acting in socially responsible manner. There is no single universally accepted definition of CSR. It has generally come to mean business decision-making linked to ethical values, legal compliance, and respect for people, community, and environment.

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has introduced ISO standards to guide organisations on the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.The ISO 26000 launched on Wednesday offers guidelines for organisations to use their resources in ways, which benefits and improve the welfare of Kenyan citizens.Key highlights in the document includes better understanding of CSR to undertake based on the nature of the business.

KUALA LUMPUR: Good corporate behaviour is a must for a sustainable future and that is what the StarBiz-ICRM Corporate Responsibility Awards is about, said Star Publications (M) Bhd group managing director and CEO Datin Linda Ngiam.