The CSR Journal

Medical abortion (MA) has emerged as the preferred method of abortion care in India. In fact, about 81% of the 15.6 million annual abortions are performed using MA drugs. MA is viewed as a safe, effective and simpler option for women who may have otherwise faced barriers in accessing safe abortion care. Considering the importance...

By Henry Huang Hong Kong, the pearl of the East, lives in such turmoil. The ongoing political crisis and massive protest have drawn a large amount of international concern and attention. There are multiple explanations of what has happened in Hong Kong. Some say it is for a "wider demands for democratic reform." On the...

Tupperware, a well-recognized and loved global brand based out of Orlando, US, has announced that it will switch to 100% recyclable paper-based compostable packaging material in India. After 6 months of thorough research, evaluation of options and initial testing in India and select international markets, the brand is ready to switch from single-use plastic...

At a time when global warming is wreaking havoc in the country, in the form of flooding, droughts, air pollution, water pollution, there is a dire need to take concrete measures to fight climate change that is impacting every nation and living creatures globally. Addressing environmental concerns stemming from global warming, Tata AIA Life...

Amazon announced its partnership with Sol’s ARC, a Non-Government Organization (NGO), to launch an industry first pilot programme to train young adults with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities. The CSR programme is aimed at collaborating with Sol’s ARC to build a specialized curriculum for e-commerce trades, and create employment opportunities within the e-commerce sector. This will...

For decades, companies have been using corporate social responsibility (CSR) to give back to society while bolstering brand reputation. This management concept as we know it today is mainly a product of the twentieth century, taking shape in the early 1950s. However, the history of corporate social responsibility is one that actually spans over two centuries. The 1800s and...

SoulAce recently conducted a study on the CSR expenditure of leading 100 companies by their CSR expenditure for the year 2018-19. The study was undertaken to understand how the companies are spending their CSR budget and the emerging patterns since the CSR compliance law has been passed. The study attempted to analyse the budget...

Ingersoll Rand, with its leading climate brands Trane and Thermo King, is further committing to bold action towards sustainability this week on a global stage at Climate Week NYC in New York City.          The company and its Trane and Thermo King businesses have launched the Gigaton Challenge to reduce 1 gigaton of carbon...

Coinciding with its participation in Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, 3M is acting on climate change through a new partnership with Clean Air Asia. 3M and the international non-governmental organization will collaborate on science-based air quality solutions for New Delhi, India, and Metro Manila, Philippines, ultimately advancing the mission to create healthier,...

According to the companies act, firms with a net worth of ₹500 crores or more, or turnover of ₹1,000 crores or more or net profit of ₹5 crores or more, are required to spend 2% of average net profit of the preceding three years on corporate social responsibility activities. These include initiatives that would have...

JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru, part of Marriott International, will host the ‘Run to Give’ charity run in Bangalore on September 22, 2019. JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru will join other Marriott International hotels across 23 countries and territories concurrently in the Asia Pacific for this fund-raising initiative. Ever since the event inaugurated in 2014, ‘Run...

Access to vital health products, in India and around the world, is hampered by the last mile problem: the difficulty of matching the supply of medicine from central storage to the demand at urban and rural health facilities All too often, people requiring lifesaving care do not get the medicine they need when they...