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Etisalat announces Corporate Social Responsibility Fund: "Ayaadi"
October 19, 2011
Confirming its leading role in supporting community initiatives, Etisalat announced the creation of the Etisalat Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
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Doha Bank wins top award again
October 16, 2011
Doha Bank has won the ‘Golden Peacock Global Award for Sustainability’ for the second year in a row. Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman who...
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Al Fara’a bags six Stevie awards to raise UAE total to 24
October 14, 2011
Al Fara’a Group won six Stevie Awards at the 9th Annual International Business Awards ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Shaikha Lubna...
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Culin'Or completes corporate responsibility program in the UAE
October 5, 2011
Culin'Or, a newly launched kitchenware brand in the UAE, has been keen to prove the age-old adage that charity begins at home. The organisation has...
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Agility Recognized For Operational Excellence
October 4, 2011
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, received an award for “Operational Excellence” at the Asian Leadership Awards ceremony held in Dubai...
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Al khaliji to provide exclusive support for Corporate Social Responsibility conference
September 29, 2011
The conference, held under the patronage of Sheikh Jassim bin Abdul Aziz bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Minster of Business and Trade, is the latest in the series...
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McDonald’s hires Omanis with special needs
August 22, 2011
As part of its commitment to McDonald’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy, McDonald’s Oman is proud to hire Omanis with special needs...
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Study: 80 per cent of facilities managers lack training in CSR
August 22, 2011
Imdaad, a leading provider of integrated facilities management solutions in the UAE, has pointed out the important role of facilities management companies...
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Economic Zones World introduces CSR Policy Manual as a reference and guide for all stakeholders
August 18, 2011
Economic Zones World (EZW) has recently launched a CSR Policy Manual which outlines EZW’s policies and ethics and serves as a reference for all its...
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Etisalat harps on CSR as key to growth
July 31, 2011
Corporate Social Responsibility is a phrase often misunderstood by some companies in terms of both concept and application
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  International CSR News



Companies must redefine CSR to include quality service
October 28, 2011
Organisations incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their mode of operation have been challenged to redefine the concept to give...
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Connecting another sustainability dot: Corporate governance
October 14, 2011
In early August, the IFC (International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank) launched its new Sustainability Framework which aims to “helps...
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Consumer Electronics Companies Lead Ratings of Corporate Social Responsibility, According to Pike Research
October 10, 2011
Environmental considerations and sustainability issues have long been a part of business metrics and corporate image. The environmental impacts of...
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Publix, Google, UPS Top CSR Index; Scores Drop Overall
October 6, 2011
Publix Super Markets, Google and UPS have taken the top spots in the Corporate Social Responsibility Index, a ranking of the 50 companies with the best....
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Top 50 Companies With Best CSR Reputations to be Announced
October 4, 2011
The annual ranking of the 50 companies with the best corporate citizenship reputations among the U.S. public will be released October 5 during a...
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CR Magazine Announces Responsible CEO of Year Award Winners
September 28, 2011
At the single largest gathering of socially responsible corporate leaders, Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, unveiled the winners of the...
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Q-Park Publishes Corporate Social Responsibility Report
September 28, 2011
Q-Park, one of the three leading providers of parking facilities in Europe, published its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, 'Responsible...
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Xerox Ranks High on Commitments to Sustainability, Diversity, Governance and Ethics
August 2, 2011
During the first half of 2011, Xerox Corporation received awards and accolades highlighting its leadership in corporate social...
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FedEx delivers more fuel efficiency progress
July 31, 2011
Logistics giant FedEx delivered its latest corporate social responsibility and sustainability report in late July. Not surprisingly, one of its overriding...
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LG Runs Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign On Facebook
July 29, 2011
The large number of Facebook users in Indonesia has prompted LG to run its corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign on the popular platform...
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CauseCast Launches New Brand Philanthropy Service
June 2, 2011
Los Angeles-based Causecast, the cause marketing firm founded by Ryan Scott, said today that it has launched a new service which will help companies show...
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Attaining sustainable growth through corporate socialresponsibility
   
 
 Message to Lebanon From Mr. Georg Kell
Excutive Director of UNGC





  Expert Views on CSR

  James Epstein
   
  Connecting Social Causes with Profit
 

There are a lot of business opportunities in engaging your employees in the company’s CSR efforts. But first, it’s vital to draw a distinction between volunteerism and philanthropy and CSR. A lot of people get confused ...Read more...
 
   Mallen Baker
 
How to Make Socially Responsible Business Fun		  
 


If you want a large organisation to get consistent results, you have to organise for it. Whether it's making sure that your people never ever take bribes, or hitting a target for zero accidents. You have to make systems that will ...Read more...
 
   Bob Willard
 
4 Reasons our Current Business Model is Unsustainable		  
 


Sooner or later, there is a tough message that sustainability champions need to deliver to harried business leaders—the business game they are playing can’t continue. It’s been fun, but if they keep playing the game the way ...Read more...
 
   Fabian Pattberg

  
  Sustainability in 2010
 


2010 will be a transition year when we are speaking of major developments in the Sustainability field during 2010. The big Copenhagen conference is over, the economy is still in global crisis and companies will look to ...Read more...
 

  Analysis

5 Predictions for Sustainability & CSR in 2011
  
What can small firms teach their bigger rivals?

  Reports
  New CSR study in multinational corporations
by Erik G. Hansen & Ralf Reichwald
Attaining sustainable growth through corporate socialresponsibility   Attaining sustainable growth through corporate social responsibility
by George Pohle & Jeff Hittner
Attaining sustainable growth through corporate socialresponsibility
  Responsible Competitiveness in the arab world 2009
by AccountAbility & Sustainability Excellence Arabia


“Sustainable Value”, Report Urges New Approach to Valuing Businesses