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Article

27 Aug 2015

Author:
Chloe Wang, Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)

Seven more Singapore companies sign UN Global Compact

Seven more Singapore companies have agreed to follow guiding principles set by the United Nations (UN) Global Compact. They have pledged to align their operations in areas such as labour practices, anti-corruption measures and protection of the environment. The seven companies include CapitaLand, Sembcorp Industries and YTL PowerSeraya…Speaking at the opening of the 7th International CSR summit on Tuesday (Aug 25), Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu…[said] "So although Singapore is a small country contributing only 0.11 per cent of the global emission of greenhouse gases, we are part of the global community and we must not neglect our responsibility,”…“The impact of climate change and extreme weather condition cuts across borders and regions."