engro ranked leading csr company
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
KARACHI: Engro Corporation Ltd has been ranked Pakistan’s leading company for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the first Asian Sustainability Rating (ASR). The ASR ranks 200 of the largest listed companies in 10 countries across Asia, on the basis of transparency and disclosure of their CSR policies and practices, said an Engro press statement issued here on Monday.
Besides, the corporation has also achieved the distinction of being the only Pakistani company included in ASR’s top 50 Asian companies, the statement added. The initiative has been launched by CSR Asia, a provider of information, training, research and consultancy services on sustainable business practices in Asia.
The rating examines companies on their performance in areas of governance and policy, CSR strategy and communication, marketplace and supply chain, workplace and people, environment and community development. Engro is committed to contributing one per cent profit before tax to the social investment.
