8 Companies That Practice Best Corporate Social Responsibility

BMW: BMW is known for its environmental commitment. It was declared world’s most sustainable automobile company for 8^th time in 2012. The company has committed itself to the United Nations Environment Programme, the UN Global Compact and the Cleaner Production Declaration.Still BMW is taking measures to reduce its impacts on environment.  It is investing heavily in designing and developing less polluting cars and trying to incorporate design changes in existing models to make them environment friendly. It is also exploring the possibility of developing environment friendly fuels to be used in future vehicles such as-electric power, hybrid power. BMW supports artists through its design initiatives. It has so far been engaged with artists such as Karl Schwanze,  David Hockney, Jenny Holzer, Roy Lichtenstein and many others.

Apple: Apple is a partner of the Product RED campaign which aims to reduce HIV transmission from mother to child. In 2012, Apple donated $2.5 million to American Red Cross towards relief and rehabilitation of the victims of Hurricane Sandy.  Apple is trying to reduce its impact on environment by using less toxic substances in manufacturing of products, shipping the products with less packaging and making them recyclable. Apple declares its aim to equip all its facilities with 100 percent renewable energy. They have reportedly achieved 100 percent renewable energy at all the data centers, at facilities in Austin, Elk Grove, Cork, and Munich, and at the Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino. They are making heavy investments to achieve the same result in all other facilities.

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