Horst M. Rechelbacher, well-known environmentalist and founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was in Singapore recently to introduce his book, Minding Your Business: Profits that Restore the Planet, and also to introduce Intelligent Nutrients, his certified organic health and beauty brand.
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Singapore Companies Honoured at Inaugural CSR Awards
At the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit 2010, Singapore Compact announced the winners of the inaugural CSR Awards, to honour the companies’ best practices in CSR. Out of the 58 entries submitted, five local companies were chosen as winners in five different categories while two other companies received Special Mention.…
Continue ReadingNew ASEAN CSR Network Launched at the International Singapore Compact CSR Summit
The new ASEAN CSR Network, “a network of networks”, was launched at the 2nd International Singapore CSR Summit today. The founding members of the Network are Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Singapore Compact will host the first secretariat of the Network. The objectives of the Network is to:…
Continue ReadingMore Companies Embrace CSR in Singapore
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is gaining traction among the companies in Singapore. This is evident from the significant increase in companies joining the Singapore Compact for CSR, a tripartite body charged with promoting CSR in Singapore. Its membership grew 42% from 239 last September to 341 this year. There is…
Continue ReadingAdopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices
Green IT or green computing usually refers to making the data centre and other IT system or equipment more energy efficient, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with IT, such as recycling of computing equipment. You can adopt the following Green IT practices on energy efficiency in your organisation’s…
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