The CSR Journal
FICCI Study: wp Can Offer Connectivity, Subsidy Aid to 50,000 Villages
INDIAN corporates can provide mobile connectivity to 50,000 villages, and help government in reducing budgeted fertilizer subsidy burden by 80 percent, from the wp
IIM-A Assesses RTE Impact On Kids
THE RTE-Resource Center, a student initiative and action research project at IIM-Ahmedabad, organized a meeting of parents, from economically weaker sections, whose children have been admitted to private schools under the mandate of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. The purpose of the meeting, held on 6th July,...
Finance Bill Offers Mixed Bag For CSR
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
The Goodness Gracious Gift Box!
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).
The Acidic Blues
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 Provides Training, Jobs For J&K Youth
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 &...
Care For A Lemonade By ‘Mr. Failed Lemon’?
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?
Living it Large & Green!
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.
Budget 2014: Breaking Good
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.
Mumbai Has a Green Dream
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.
Kalki’s newfound love
Bollywood Star Kalki Koechlin goes green, pledging support to The Green People of India (TGPI).
New Mining Policy A Goldmine For wp?
With a new liberal mining policy in the offing, India could see a huge influx of funds for environment protection and social sector development