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News Headlines Posted : 27 Mar 2012 “One Day Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility” Organized by Indian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) in partnership with Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)Indian Centre for CSR (ICCSR) in partnership with Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) are organizing a Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The seminar on CSR will underline and bring forth Best of the Global Knowledge and Practices to Banks and Financial Institutions in India. This seminar aims towards making Banks and Financial Institutions, not only be perceived as a Good Corporate Citizen but also as one who is aware and conscious about Society, Environment, People and Planet. Reputed Speakers Rajesh Tiwari is Founder & CEO of Indian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR). Earlier, he founded Tikona Digital Networks Pvt. Ltd. in 2008 and served as its Joint Managing Director. He was Group Director at Reliance Communications, where he made significant contributions to its telecom tand Optical Fibre infrastructure development. He was also Group President of Reliance Industries and has served across array of functions. Earlier in his career, Rajesh Tiwari was part of the elite government service for 14 years where he was part of the founding team of MTNL.He also worked as Private Secretary to Minister of Information and Broadcasting (Government of India).He was Executive Director of Bharat Aluminium. He started his career with Hindustan Lever Limited. He also served as Executive Vice President of Afro-Asian Satellite Communications. He is an alumni of St. Xavier's College in Kolkata, an MBA from University of Hull, England and a Doctorate in Social Administration from USA. Satish Jha is President and CEO, OLPC India. OLPC was founded by Nicholas Negroponte with a core of Media Lab veterans, but quickly expanded to include a wide range of exceptionally talented and dedicated people from academia, industry, the arts, business, and the open-source community. Each individual involved brings a unique skill set, and a deep personal passion, to the project. Satish Jha has worked at the intersection of technology and management both in global markets and the social space. He has served as a global information management executive with two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and as CEO of a consulting firm. A former Editor with The Times of India and the Indian Express Groups in India, Jha also founded, mentored and seeded a couple of dozen social projects with a focus on technology, business strategies and public policy in the areas of universal access to education, healthcare and bridging the digital divide. He is a member of the UN-GAID (United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development), Special Advisor to the Kofi Annan Center and co-chairs the World IT Forum (WITFOR). He studied international affairs at The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and has an MBA from EDHEC/ Thesues in France. His co-edited work with Leon Strous on "ICTs for Development and Prosperity" was published by IFIP in late 2007.  Jitendra Bhargava started his career with Coal India Limited as Class 1 officer. Then he moved to Air India and rose to become Executive Director. He is known television and radio personality who regularly speaks on matter relating to civil aviation, human resources and corporate matters.Jitendra Bhargava has over 35 years of experience in Public Relations (PR) and Marketing and is considered One of the Best PR Professional in the country today. He is a sought after speaker and is virtually invited from all leading institutions of the country to speak on various topics. 21st April 2012, 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM Seminar Venue Leadership Centre INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING & FINANCE, Kohinoor City Commercial – II,Tower-I, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Kirol Road,Off-L.B.S Marg Kurla- West,MUMBAI - 400 070. Phone : 91 - 022 - 25039746 / 9604 / 9907 Fax : 91 - 022- 25037332 Visit our website for more details... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted : 10 Jan 2012 Ahemdabad ICCSR Seminar - 13th January 2012  Venue 13th January 2012, 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar “One Day Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility” Organized by Indian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) and Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE) Europe, in partnership with Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI) under the aegis of Zonal Development Commissioner, SEZ-Gujarat Visit our website for more details... Posted : 10 Jan 2012 Raipur ICCSR Seminar - 11th January 2012 Venue 09:00 AM, 11th January 2012, Hotel Babylon Inn, Raipur. Seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar on CSR being organized by Confederation of Indian Industry under the aegis of Indian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) and Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE).  Visit our website for more details... Nalco Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Fourth Straight Year Press Release Published: Sep 08, 2011 – 08:47 PM EST NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sep. 08 /CSRwire/ - Nalco (NYSE: NLC), providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, has again been named among the top sustainability companies in world. The Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World Index for a... 27th March 2012, 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM Seminar Venue Leadership Centre INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BANKING & FINANCE, Kohinoor City Commercial – II,Tower-I, 2nd & 3rd Floor, Kirol Road,Off-L.B.S Marg Kurla- West,MUMBAI - 400 070. Phone : 91 - 022 - 25039746 / 9604 / 9907 Fax : 91 - 022- 25037332 Johnson Controls Globally Recognized By Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Press Release Published: Sep 08, 2011 – 05:35 PM EST MILWAUKEE, Sep. 08 /CSRwire/ - Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced its inclusion on both the World and North America Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for 2011. This is the seventh consecutive year... Cards for Causes Expands Its Holiday Card Selection Press Release Published: Sep 08, 2011 – 09:27 AM EST UNION, Ky., Sep. 08 /CSRwire/ - /PRNewswire/ - The Cards for Causes holiday selection is now available, with many new and unique designs for both business and personal use. Cards for Causes is a personal and corporate greeting and holiday card provider that... Timberland's Global Service Initiative Honors Company's Heritage, Values and Commitment to Community Impact Press Release Published: Sep 08, 2011 – 09:10 AM EST STRATHAM, N.H., Sep. 08 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - Today marks the beginning of a month-plus community service effort, carried out by Timberland employees across the globe. The initiative is "Serv-a-palooza" -- what started as a one-day, annual event where Timberland employees would abandon... NEC Corporation Publish Their CSR Report 2011 1/9/2011 NEC Corporation has published its NEC CSR Report 2011, which outlines its work in pursuit of its CSR objectives during the fiscal year ended 31 March 2011. Read more...    Indian Government launches Responsible Business Guidelines

The Indian Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental & Economic Responsibilities of Business on 8 July 2011. The Guidelines provide a basic framework that may be adopted voluntarily by companies to address interests of various stakeholders, including employees, customers and investors. GRI’s Focal Point India has been closely involved in the creation of the Guidelines. Dr. Aditi Haldar, Director of Focal Point India, welcomed the announcement: “India’s government has been ahead of the game in encouraging sustainable, responsible business practices for a long time. The new Guidelines build on those first issued in 2009, and demonstrate the government’s continued commitment to sustainable business.” This month India also hosted the Global Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility and Transparency in New Delhi. The Summit, held on 8 and 9 July, was organized by the Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), in collaboration with GRI and the Economic Times. Dr. Aditi Haldar and Marjolein Baghuis, Director Communications and Network Relations, GRI, spoke at the event. Baghuis chaired the first session on connecting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Transparency. Panelists highlighted the importance of stakeholder engagement, and the role of financial markets, competitiveness and risk management. The main outcome of the session was a consensus that connecting CSR and transparency fosters mutual trust among stakeholders and is a positive outcome of connecting the two. On the final day of the summit, Haldar was a panelist in the accountability and disclosure session, which was chaired by Mr. Viraf Mehta, Regional Advisor, Institute of Human Rights and Business. Panelists discussed the primary drivers of accountability and disclosure, sustainability reporting and the challenges many corporations face. Haldar said: “Sustainability reporting is moving from the margins to the mainstream. Sustainability is no longer about what we must, but about what we can be. Open transparent business is the only way for India to move from an emerging market to a developed country.” With the publication of the Guidelines and events such as those held in New Delhi, India is showing leadership in responsible, sustainable business.