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Should CSR be regulated to the point of being legislated?

Zohare Ali Shariff — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:57:23 +0000

Amongst all on offer, there was also an engaging debate at the 2012 Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR), held in Manila, Philippines on October 18 and 19. The motion was: Should CSR be regulated to the point of being legislated? Arguing for the motion were Catherine Coumans, Research Director, Mining Watch, Canada and [...]

Economic Recovery, Capitalism and Uncle Sam

Babar Khan Javed — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:40:50 +0000

In much of Asia, economic growth is and has been driven by the expansion of manufacturing industries fuelled by investments from companies in the US, the UK, and Europe; this, in turn, is increasing the demand for raw materials and for greater supplies of oil, gas, and other forms of energy production.

Thinking Point!

Admin TBL — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:58:13 +0000

This is a short blog-post, that seeks to inform less and learn more! Mulling over all the recent years developments in the CSR space, I do feel there is a common thread between the various concepts that have become widely accepted, even if there is also an energetic opposition to some of the ideas. So [...]

Welcome to our New Online Presence

Admin TBL — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:55:47 +0000

TBL – Triple Bottom-Line, launched in January 2008 as Pakistan’s first knowledge-based, CSR publication, and in February 2009 as a website (www.tbl.com.pk), is now becoming a broader-based CSR platform under a new growth strategy launched this year. To start off, the previous logo with tbl written in small font has been replaced by TBL written [...]

Internalizing CSR – The Top 3 Essential Elements

Zohare Ali Shariff — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:46:59 +0000

As we look back at the first decade of the 21st century, taking a very broad overview, reflecting over all areas of human action, the overall picture seems quite dismal for the people on this planet. This may sound like a sweeping statement, but is really the answer if we are in agreement on the [...]

Strategies for Internalizing CSR

Jean Galloway — Sun, 29 May 2011 06:07:08 +0000

For companies operating in diverse global communities, CSR is both challenging and exciting. It’s challenging in that there will never be enough resources to meet the enormity of the needs. In turn, it’s exciting because partnerships can be formed to leverage contributions and engage the heart of your employees. Leveraging is maximized by working across [...]

Case Studies: Profit – Supply Chain Sustainability

M. Muneer Hussain — Sat, 28 May 2011 11:59:38 +0000

Introduction Red chilies are widely used in South-Asian cuisine since last many decades. Unfortunately red chillies in Pakistan undergo Aflatoxin contamination, which can occur in the fields during the process of harvesting, post-harvesting, drying and storage. Aflatoxin is produced by fungi growing on the chili plant and fruit, and is carcinogenic. At least 13 different [...]

Case Study Planet : Working towards Environmental Excellence

Rauf Hameed — Sat, 28 May 2011 09:18:09 +0000

The ‘business case’ for CSR is a leading topic of discussion within the larger CSR debate, all over the world. It is encouraging to note that several companies in various different countries have moved well beyond discussion, into planning and implementing strategies to embed CSR into business operations. Many in fact are already even reaping [...]

Case Study People : R&D with a CSR Dimension – The Centre of Excellence at EBM

Prof. Dr. Rashida Ali — Sat, 28 May 2011 07:41:07 +0000

Sustainable growth for any business demands ongoing research and development within the organization. R&D thus needs to be pushed through the organizational bureaucracy so that it commands not only the required time of management but also their attention and focus with regards to prioritization of funds allocations toward it. The world is moving too fast [...]