CSR: Enduring benefits for communities and companies alike

CSR: Enduring benefits for communities and companies alike

The Jakarta Post
Opinion and Editorial - August 02, 2007
Simon G. Bell, Jakarta

The times when Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was more of an ad hoc act of generosity when times were good has passed. CSR and community engagement is now an obligation by law in Indonesia.

Although the articles of the law do not specifically state the extent of companies' CSR obligations, the law does state that companies involved or related to the extraction industry will be required to conduct CSR and environmental programs. The law further states that sanctions will apply to companies who do not adhere to these requirements and that the government will publish further specifications in the near future.

This an article published by the Jakarta Post and written by Senior Apex Consultant Simon G. Bell on the recent legislation changes in Indonesia, making CSR obligatory for Limited Liability companies across the archipelago.

We invite you to read the full article at:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20070802.E04

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http://www.apex-cg.com/eng/mainlatest2.php

We invite you to visit our website for additional information on CSR in South East Asia. Visit us at http://www.apex-cg.com/.

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