Business News of Thursday, 28 November 2019Source: thebftonline.comLook at CSR as part of cost, not percentage of profits – Dep. MinisterPatricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and InnovationTo attain the utmost support from internal and external stakeholders, businesses must look at their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plans and programmes as part of cost and not a percentage of profit, Patricia Appiagyei, Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has said. “Undertaking a comprehensive CSR policy should form part of the cost outlay and not just a percentage of profit. The award scheme is created to recognize businesses that creatively approached corporate social responsibility and reward those who are creating new standards, committing their organization to make social responsibility an integral part of their business. The awards are chosen based on varied subjects from women empowerment to education, skill development and livelihood empowerment, environment sustainability, health, water and sanitation etc.

Source: GhanaWeb November 28, 2019 08:48 UTC