The CSR Journal

The Finance Bill 2014 has cleared much of the haze surrounding wp taxation and has eased cumbersome norms for NGOs. But it has also dampened the spirits of wp enthusiasts with continuing impediments

This festive season, The wp Journal is collaborating as a values partner with creators of ‘The Goodness Gracious Gift Box!’ – a socially responsible Diwali Gift Box concept for Corporates. The gift box supports & promotes several grassroots NGO’s and ethical, sustainable enterprises from across India, which have been handpicked in consultation with The Green People of India (TGPI).

Ocean Acidification is sometimes called 'climate change’s equally evil twin', it is a significant & harmful consequence of excess CO2 in the atmosphere that we don't see or feel because its effects are happening underwater. And the rate at which we are pumping CO2 into our atmosphere is now a growing concern.

YES Bank, India’s fourth largest private sector bank, has successfully launched the 2nd Edition of YES Udaan. Udaan is an ambitious Five Year Project launched in 2013 by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) that aims to provide training and employment opportunities to the youth of Jammu &...

French supermarket Intermarché is making its customers laugh their way into buying a whole range of healthy but unpopular fruits and vegetables that would otherwise end up in a trash bin. The result? This sustainable supermarket is doing roaring business. Desi supermarkets, are you listening?

Hollywood Star Leonardo DiCaprio seems dedicated not only to belting out award winning performances on the big screen but is also actively committed to fighting for the preservation of Earth’s natural resources and biodviersity.

What does Budget 2014 have for wp and sustainability professionals? For the first time, the Government seems committed to putting the discussion around sustainability back on the table.

Can Mumbai have a sustainable, modern & state-of-the-art Public Transportation System? It is possible for the city to transform its over-crowded and filth filled railway into a ‘Greenway’? Alan Abraham believes he has the solution, and is all set to make a pitch to the new government soon.

Bollywood Star Kalki Koechlin goes green, pledging support to The Green People of India (TGPI).

With a new liberal mining policy in the offing, India could see a huge influx of funds for environment protection and social sector development

The very fact that in a country with more than 300 universities and 3000 business schools we do not have a single Chair Professor for wp speaks volumes about the so called social relevance of institutions offering wp Training. Professor CV Baxi presents a thought-provoking critique on Capacity building for wp & Sustainability in India.

This Teachers Day, The wp Journal presents some food for thought by Professor Chetan Baxi- author of two books on wp, and former Director, MDI- on the importance of innovation in wp by pointing out some compelling cases of Corporate Houses who are using innovation to change the face of education in India.