the carbon footprint of the 2010 world cup If you thought that those pesky vuvuzela were the worst thing about the 2010 World Cup, wait until you hear about the carbon emissions estimated to be released during the planet’s biggest sporting event. According to a study conducted by the Norwegian Embassy and South African government […]
What is common between Prophets, politicians and playwrights? They all tell stories. What determines the popularity of each? How well they sell their stories Moses’ Ten Commandments, Bush’s WMD and Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ are all ‘stories’ we recognize and relate to. Storytelling is the core of culture it is through stories that we share our feelings, […]
Rural Microfinance Roundtable 33 percent of all bank branches are in rural areas, where 67 percent of the nation’s population resides, Syed Mohsin Ahmed, CEO, Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN), shared at a roundtable discussion on the Rural Finance Market in Pakistan. PMN organized the conference to discuss the challenges and potential of the sector with […]
Why CSR Reporting is Still Ugly: Mallen Baker’s Blog Welcome to tbl’s new blogversation section, where we’ll bring you conversations from the CSR blogosphere. We believe that the dynamic nature of such dialogue is part of what keeps the CSR movement’s momentum strong. Below are excerpts from Mallen Baker’s blog, along with parts of the […]
