In India, the proliferation of NGOs is extremely palpable. As per one conservative estimate, the total number of NGOs is over 3 million (as of 2018), which means there are a total of around 31 lakh NGOs in 26 states. Karnataka, Odisha, and Telangana are still to adduce information about the number of NGOs, so […]
THE FIVE PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING INDIAN NGOs Read More »
Why is it important now to go back and study the basics of sustainability? Nowadays, we have many definitions of sustainability, some of these can be very different or more importantly incomplete or wrong. Sustainability definitions are often mixed with other concepts such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate citizenship. Maybe this mixing in
SUSTAINABILITY…BACK TO THE BASICS! Read More »
Maximizing the engagement with stakeholders brings about benefits that go beyond conventional risk management. It can open up opportunities and lead to learning, innovation and fundamental corporate transformation – to effect fundamental change in the company’s internal operations. It is, therefore, important for organisations to learn different practices of stakeholder engagement from companies around the
WHAT CAN BE LEARNT FROM THE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OF COMPANIES IN JAPAN? Read More »
The global conversation on Sustainability continues to evolve as business men and women, leaders of state and industry, shift from the practices that they once believed served the best interests of their stakeholders to the explicit purpose of sustaining their businesses, while contributing positively through intentional impact on their surroundings. It is up to each
SHAKING UP SUSTAINABILITY AT YOUR ORGANIZATION STARTS WITH YOU Read More »
Background and Context Companies in India carry a long tradition of conducting community development/CSR programs to establish and secure, continually, a social license for their operations. CSR Spending of 1,505 companies rose from 1.3% to 1.64% in the third year (2016) after the CSR law implementation. (AVPN, Social Investment Landscape in Asia). However, there is
INDIA – FKCCI EVENT: IDEATION OF CSR PROJECTS Read More »
Over recent years, the reformation of corporate governance has become a focus for many large companies in South Korea. This shift has come following intense public criticism of the governance structure of family-driven conglomerates. A lack of investment in governance issue is seen as the biggest hindrance to attracting investment for companies in South Korea.
ADVANCING GENDER DIVERSITY, BOARD PAY AND CLIMATE RISK IN SOUTH KOREA Read More »
In 2017, South Korea surpassed Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore to land in 2nd place for its components listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Asia Pacific. Being the 4th largest economy in Asia, South Korea continues to demonstrate strong leadership in sustainable development by having 39 national companies out of 152
GLOBAL COMPACT KOREA – ACCELERATING CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Read More »
Across the years, the UAE has established itself as the main financial hub for the region and continues to be among the leading financial centres globally. Regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, which was established in 1980, the sector includes 53 banks falling under four broad categories: commercial, merchant or investment, Islamic and
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE UAE’S BANKING SECTOR Read More »
Out of 50 of the largest Thai companies, more than half have disclosed their environmental and social performance for the year 2016. Many of them exhibit excellent reporting practices for policies, management systems, global coverage, quantitative data and, target-setting. Large companies are prioritizing the disclosure of environmental indicators at the expense of social performance metrics.
LESSONS FROM TOP 50 THAI COMPANIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PERFORMANCE Read More »
انطلاقا من الأدوار والمهام التي يقوم عليها مركز عمان للحوكمة والاستدامة لتطوير ممارسات القطاع الخاص في المسؤولية الاجتماعية، نظم المركز برنامجاً تدريبيا حول المسؤولية الاجتماعية والاستدامة، بمشاركة لفيف من مديري المسؤولية الاجتماعية والاستدامة في مختلف شركات القطاع الخاص وترمي هذه الحلقة إلى التعريف بمفهوم المسؤولية الاجتماعية والاستدامة، بالإضافة الى اكتشاف آخر المستجدات المحلية والإقليمية والعالمية في هذا
مركز عمان للحوكمة يعقد برنامجا تدريبيا حول المسؤولية الاجتماعية Read More »
