In past blogs, I have looked at some interesting British Ambassadors I have met in my trips around the world, and also some of the modern art museums I have been lucky enough to visit. I thought for this…
Being a fair partner to the near two million workers in its supply chain is a key pillar of Marks & Spencer’s eco and ethical programme, Plan A. The plan, a commitment to change 180 things and make M&S…
Supreme Creations is the world’s largest ethical manufacturer of reusable bags, packaging and promotional textiles. As a vertically integrated firm owning most of the supply chain, Supreme Creations…
In this interview we speak to Dr Arun Pande, who has been heading up the team developing mKRISHI, a mobile phone based agricultural advice service which is set to revolutionise India's rural farming communities.
Merchant charity and philanthropy was and is alive and well in pre- and post-independence India. Most religions speak of “giving back”, as did Mahatma Gandhi on “Trusteeship” during the freedom…
She was 19 years old and had a visible and infectiously positive view of life and of the world. As she sat dressed in a pretty yellow sari on her wheelchair, avoiding the scorching Bangalore sun, we sat…
As a counter balance to the boredom and wasted time of waiting in airports I have always tried to save half a day or so, when travelling to work with partners, to explore the local art galleries and museums.…
During last decade, Ecuador has been the scenario of an unexpected positive evolution of so-called Corporate Citizenship (CC) concept. Since 1492, and traditionally speaking (in the ethics and business…
Anglo American is a global mining company, historically based in Southern Africa, but now with extensive operations in Australia and South America, including Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Creating…
CSR is no longer a new and unknown concept in Chile. When a decade ago ten companies founded Acción RSE, a business organization aimed to promote corporate social responsibility in the country, almost…
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