Startups need to embrace corporate social responsibility to capitalise on a growing trend among consumers and make the world a better place, Zendesk VP of public policy and social impact Tiffany Apczynski says. She says that more than 90% of consumers around the world today will move to brands associated with a good cause.
30% say adoption of long-term social projects is reason for spending gap India Inc’s commitment towards corporate social responsibility remains shaky, as companies give flimsy excuses for not meeting their legally mandated obligations.
As many as 2,351 companies have not spent a single penny on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, while a total of 776 firms have engaged NGOs for implementing such tasks, Parliament was informed today. The new Companies Act mandates every company with a networth of Rs 100 crore to set aside minimum 2 per cent …
When Vijay Sethi, CIO of Hero Moto Corp took up additional responsibility of a the Head- CSR, he knew technology would come in handy to ramp up the CSR efforts. Here’s how Sethi delivered on his promise. Bisma was like any other 8-year-old girl who loved going to school and enjoying the simple pleasures of …
The Corporate Affairs Ministry, which is implementing the Companies Act, is working on the idea of having such awards. Government plans to institute awards for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities across sectors as part of efforts to incentivise companies to take up work towards social welfare.
