Corporate Social Responsibility Thailand
February 9, 2012
Strengthening listed companies' CSR
Who were the best equipped to cope with natural disasters and other crises? As we observed, most of them were large-sized companies which have closely observed CSR guidelines.
Phuket ‘anti plastic bag’ campaign kicks into gear
Phuket's campaign to rid the island of plastic bags will start in earnest on February 27, when retailers across Phuket will start handing out free cloth bags to shoppers over the course of one week.
Plenty of gifts for children
Aside from events at government offices, including Government House, a number of companies hosted parties and activities to celebrate National Children’s Day.
Osotspa strives to uplift lot of needy
Company celebrates its 120th anniversary with major campaign based on self-sufficiency principle
Cartridge recycling scheme set for launch in Thailand this year
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.
News
Raising Green awareness
4 February 2012
Establishing environmental awareness takes time, particularly among adults. Realising that, the Energy Ministry is turning its focus to our children.
TNT supports Asean education
23 January 2012
As Thailand is a key member of Asean, all Thais should be prepared for the Asean Economic Community.
THAI assists blood transports
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.
Spotlight
Esso donates 840,000 product can lids to The Prostheses Foundation
27 January 2012
Esso and DSO Chemical recently donated materials for the production of low-cost artificial limbs for the handicapped.
- Siemens Thailand delivers warming kits to highland students
- Esso presents funds for flood relief via The Thai Red Cross Society
- Esso receives AMCHAM CSR Excellence Recognition Award
- Merck supports aid relief by offering free water test kits
- Ausiris Group and Royal Thai Army join hands to help flood victims
- Dow Chemical receives 2011 AMCHAM CSR Excellence Certificate
Think Big
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
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Social enterprises Scotland wants greater role in council services
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.
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In Good Company: Vault's CSR Blog
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.
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Warren Buffett on sustainability. Not.
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.
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Jack Welch's CSR
Jack Welch is back in the news. His verbal alacrity and passion for one-liners, that is.
Events
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Strategic Community Investment Model
(0 Question)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.
Businesses will be held accountable for environmental issues
(0 Question)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”.
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- Raising Green awareness
- Strengthening listed companies' CSR
- Phuket ‘anti plastic bag’ campaign kicks into gear
- Esso donates 840,000 product can lids to The Prostheses Foundation
- TNT supports Asean education
- Plenty of gifts for children
- Esso presents funds for flood relief via The Thai Red Cross Society
- THAI assists blood transports
- Osotspa strives to uplift lot of needy
- HSBC's good deeds
