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Reporting CSR activities can bring about several positive results and can also pleasantly surprise the management at times. It helps employees’ understanding in an organisation of its commitment to sustainability. It is also is also an indicator of how well an organisation is doing internally.
E-idea - the joint initiative between LRQA and the British Council - is helping young eco-entrepreneurs to develop innovative environmental projects and businesses to benefit communities in the Asia Pacific region.
LRQA's Richard Gunawan discusses with the CSR Manager of a leading Asian Hotel chain about the importance of implementing a more systematic engagement process to address stakeholders’ concerns.
Energy efficiency is "using less energy to provide the same service". Adopting an Energy management System is an effective way, an organisation can recognise avoidable energy consumption and cut back on their energy costs.
LRQA emphasised the importance of carbon emission report verification at the CDP 2011 China report Launch in Beijing. Organisations that report correct data are more likely to reduce emissions and improve their profits.
LRQA awarded its first ISO 50001 certificate in Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. ISO 50001 makes a positive contribution leading to major improvements to an organisation's energy efficiency.
While for some companies, third party audit adds value to their processes and supply chain, for other companies whose brand reputation has suffered due to food scares and product recalls, certification is necessary to gain or restore their stakeholders’ trust.
The second day of the E-idea regional workshop for over 40 eco entrepreneurs winners (or E-idealists as they are being called) from the Asia-Pacific region was all about implementing their learnings from the first day and further exploring their relationships with other E-idealists.
LRQA along with the British Council is organising a regional E-idea workshop in Indonesia to bring together over 40 E-idealists to showcas their sustainable initiatives.
Food safety has always been a key concern for consumers worldwide. Globally, stricter food safety and quality standards are being established to protect the consumer and the food handling staff alike. At the same time companies are challenged with issues of sliding customer confidence and winning stakeholder trust.
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