The CSR Journal

Radio station 93.5 RED FM has launched an anti-air pollution campaign called ‘Kolkata Ki Hawa Tight’. This campaign spreads awareness about the declining air quality of Kolkata as the city has recently topped the national air pollution survey. ‘Kolkata Ki Hawa Tight’ will highlight certain specific cases where this city’s greenery has been completely ruined...

To date, there is no unified worldwide definition for corporate social responsibility (CSR). But most definitions agree that CSR for businesses means the way they run their operations responsibly by safeguarding the well-being of workers and their families, ensuring economic prosperity, improving the life of the local community and protecting the environment. Most successful businesses...

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned the Maharashtra government of resorting to violence if no concrete steps are taken till February 1 to tackle drought in the state. At a Press conference, Anil Shidore, the MNS spokesperson, said, “The government has a recalcitrant attitude towards the drought-affected areas. If concrete measures to tackle...

Kia Motors has started its first ‘Green Light Project’ corporate social responsibility program in India with a two-week volunteer program in Anantapur District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In partnership with the regional government, the company is undertaking a series of projects to support vocational training and education at three educational institutions in...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a deciding factor in where consumers buy, and job candidates apply. Simply put, CSR is the way in which businesses take responsibility for their social and environmental impact. According to researchers in Atlantic Canada, companies that have CSR practices embedded in the core of their business are more profitable...

According to the KPMG survey 2018, the CSR expenditure by Indian companies on war veterans this accounted to only 7 crores, significantly less compared to 31 crores the previous year. The heroes of the country who often live away from their families to serve the nation are often not treated in a way they...

Amid the winter celebrations, FlowerAura in collaboration with Ola brought beautiful green gifts for people arriving at New Delhi Airport. Under ‘Gift Health – Gift Plant’ initiative, the organization gifted saplings and evergreen plants to all the Ola Prime Riders taking a ride from T1 & T3 Terminal of IGI Airport Delhi recently. The...

According to the latest government data, India faced a shortage of 1.9 million units of blood in 2016-17, that could have aided more than 320,000 heart surgeries or 49,000 organ transplants. HDFC Bank Ltd., announced the completion of its 12th national Blood Donation Drive and the successful collection of over 1 million units of...

In August 2017, Coal India Limited – the world’s largest coal miner – published a ‘sustainability report’ for 2016-17, as part of its compliance with reporting guidelines set up by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), an independent international organization. GRI’s stated aim is to help businesses understand and communicate their impact on issues including...

Radio City reaffirmed its commitment towards developing sustainable, pollution-free cities with the launch of the third leg of its popular ‘Kar Mumbaikar’ campaign. Through this 4 weeks long campaign, Radio City RJs Salil and Archana will visit nooks and corners of Mumbai city each week and plant trees. Radio City’s latest initiative, 'Hara Hai Toh बरं...

The EU, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have joined hands to launch the 'Responsible Supply Chains in Asia' project. “The project aims to promote responsible supply chains in increasing corporate social responsibility/ responsible business conduct system with regards to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect for...

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday dedicated a musical fountain and open-air gymnasium to the people of Jammu in presence of the chairman J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed at Canal Road, Jammu. The musical fountain and open-air gymnasium has been installed by the J&K Bank for the citizens of Jammu under its CSR initiative. Paying rich...