Global Compact Network Sri Lanka, CIMA Sri Lanka launch sustainability initiative
Wednesday, 17 September 2014 00:18
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In modern times, sustaining values of caring for the environment and for fellow human beings are becoming challenged due to profit oriented corporate objectives, increased competition among individuals and organisations as well as limited natural resource availability.
Values related to acting in harmony with the environment and an economy in a socially acceptable, sustainable manner need to be inculcated in students at a young age prior to corporate exposure. This will result in grooming more socially responsible business leaders who will develop businesses that co-exists with society and nature.
In keeping with this, Global Compact Network Sri Lanka and CIMA has launched a Sustainability Initiative via a competition named; ‘Hand in hand’. The competition aims to engage students and their educational institutions in understanding the importance of social, economic and environmental development.
Applicants will have to identify and describe how a sustainability project resulted in economic, social and environmental development and how such impact will be sustained for key stakeholders involved.
CIMA tuition colleges, international schools, local and foreign-affiliated universities can participate in the competition by submitting their applications by 30 September.
The winning team from each category will receive the title of, winner/runner up of the ‘Hand in hand’ Sustainability Initiative by Global Compact Network Sri Lanka and CIMA Sri Lanka at the CIMA Business Case Awards Night amidst a gathering of over 200 corporate representatives.
Trophies, gift certificates from sponsor institutions as well as recommendation letters for further studies/employment.
The achievement publicised in newspapers, websites, CIMA publications and the press.
Exposure and contribution towards sustainable initiatives in terms of communication, cooperation, civic awareness, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and their political and socio-economic knowledge of Sri Lanka.
