January 29, 2012

Aside from events at government offices, including Government House, a number of companies hosted parties and activities to celebrate National Children’s Day.

Company celebrates its 120th anniversary with major campaign based on self-sufficiency principle

Millions of ink cartridges are tossed away each year. To combat the growing waste, six printer manufacturers have become proactive through a recycling project which is being introduced outside Japan, including Thailand.

Global Tiger Initiative partners launch hands-on training for wildlife conservation professionals from national parks and protected areas in the Southeast Asia on Jan 6 at Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand.

The success of the first Waste Recycle Bank project in Ban Nong Fab School, Map Ta Phut, Rayong province has encouraged Indorama, the world’s leading manufacturer of integrated polyester chain, to expand the project to cover two more schools in Rayong next year.

23 January 2012
As Thailand is a key member of Asean, all Thais should be prepared for the Asean Economic Community.

19 January 2012
Thai Airways International (THAI) provided support to the Thai Red Cross Society by transporting blood and plasma donations that will assist patients receiving medical care at hospitals and aid regional blood banks located throughout Thailand in 2012.

19 January 2012
To commemorate HSBC’s 124th year in Thailand, the bank represented by CEO Matthew Lobner (2nd left) recently donated Bt750,000 to the CCF Foundation (under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn) to sponsor 124 needy children in Chaiyaphum province, aiming to improve their education and personal development.

27 January 2012
Esso and DSO Chemical recently donated materials for the production of low-cost artificial limbs for the handicapped.
One in every five people on this planet has no access to modern electricity. This is inequitable and unsustainable. It is time to end energy poverty. At the same time, our planet is heating up. Climate change threatens lives, peace and prosperity
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon
The leaders of social enterprise Scotland have recently held talks with the local authority chief executives to bid for a greater role in providing public services. The Scottish Social Enterprise Commission represents many of the country’s 3000+ social businesses.
Upon returning to Notre Dame this fall to kick off my second year of business school, I found myself reflecting on the real value of my summer fellowship as an EDF Climate Corps fellow at Humana. So to round out the series of blogs I wrote this summer about my experience, below are the key results and takeaways of my EDF Climate Corps fellowship.
I often get asked about how many of the Fortune 500 companies report on sustainability. I haven't seen a definitive number anywhere, so I thought I would check this out myself, perhaps starting with an analysis of the Fortune 100.
Jack Welch is back in the news. His verbal alacrity and passion for one-liners, that is.

By CSR Asia Centre
The Map Ta Phut crisis in Thailand seems to have pushed companies in Map Ta Phut beyond the usual philanthropy and one step towards a more strategic kind of community investment. They are now working together to improve their own operations, respond to the community’s real needs and build trust.

By CSR Asia Centre
CSR Asia, a leading provider of training, research and advisory services on sustainable business practices with offices in Bangkok and around the region, has recently completed a study entitled “CSR in 10”.