CSR Middle East
CSR at Cisco targets human capital
- Corporate Social Responsibility has become a global phenomenon with multinational companies forming entire departments whose sole focus is managing and delivering the organisation's CSR activities. But what about CSR in the Middle East? Have companies here embraced it with the same gusto? We spoke with Cisco about its CSR activities and projects in the region.
- Middle East: Sunday, September 16 - 2007 at 15:04 |
Watching CSR progress
- A definite shift is taking place by companies in the Middle East, as corporate social responsiblity takes on a more meaningful role, according to Christophe Nicaise, regional director for Harry Winston. Nicaise explains how education and evaluation are vital in a region where CSR is still a relatively new concept.
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 09 - 2005 at 00:51 |
Innovation and Imagination
- One of the side-benefits of CSR is fostering innovation and imagination in the corporate sector. Ingenious and even quirky ideas are appearing across the globe, as people think laterally to find relevant, beneficial synergies between businesses and their stakeholders.
- Tuesday, August 16 - 2005 at 23:19 |
CSR world news wrap
- CSR Middle East brings a wrap of corporate social responsibility news and activities from around the globe. This edition: free CSR courses, Arab economic freedom, and rising public expectations for business.
- Tuesday, July 05 - 2005 at 00:17 |
Increase in global CSR reporting
- Corporate social responsibility in industrialised countries has definitely entered the mainstream, according to a survey by KPMG. In 2005, 52 per cent of the world's 250 biggest companies issued separate reports on CSR, compared to 45 per cent in 2002.
- Monday, July 04 - 2005 at 20:49 |
WWF overview of CSR
- The role of business and industry is rapidly changing. The past decade has seen the growth and increased influence of transnational corporations in all matters including those relevant to sustainable development.
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, June 25 - 2005 at 15:19 |
CSR & globalisation: in hearts and minds?
- CSR has become a fashion: many corporations are talking about it, but which ones are really taking it seriously? That is the question. The EU-MORI reported that between 2002-2003, purchasing from companies with CSR programmes decreased because of the uncertainty among people and the community about the good will of such companies.
- Egypt: Saturday, June 11 - 2005 at 13:55 |
Turning theory into practice
- The success of the Middle East Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility is a clear indicator that CSR is now accepted as fundamental to long-term business success in reducing risks, cutting costs, identifying opportunities and maximising growth. What is less clear is how it can be integrated into an organisation so that it becomes a living reality.
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 07 - 2005 at 23:31 |
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