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CSR: Barrier Free Environment For The Handicapped And The Elderly

SM @ UN

Update (10/18/07): An article about the same recognition was written by Princess Daisy Dominga entitled SM Innovations for the Handicapped was published by Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday Biz on Oct. 14, 2007.

Being sensitive to the needs of persons with disability, breast feeding mom’s and elderly, and building SM malls friendly to their condition has been one of the primary goals of SM Supermalls management. This effort has been recognized both here and abroad.

Profit vs. Corporate Social Responsibility

“We do business for profit”, that is one common statement I hear from entrepreneurs.

Though making money is not necessarily bad, governments, specially that of the first world, have set guidelines to ensure a minimum Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is observed.

To some, CSR and profit making don’t mix well.

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