Hency Thacker

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plays a very important role in the development of a country. A country with capitalists that are socially and environmentally conscious not only improve the economy of the country but also takes the society along with it in its path to progress. CSR contribution is not beneficial only in monetary...

Combined efforts made by the world can achieve miraculous results. This has been proven with a confirmation from NASA and US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that Ozone hole over Antarctica is healing and that it is the smallest observed since 1982. According to scientists, the largest the hole became this year was about 7.6...

India saw about 2.3 million pollution-related premature deaths in 2017, according to ‘The Pollution and Health Metrics: Global, Regional and Country Analysis’ report from the Global Alliance on Health Pollution (GAHP). Globally, over 15% of deaths and about 275 million Disability-Adjusted life years were accounted for pollution. In fact, an astounding fact that came out...

Much of a country’s progress is held back because of ignorance about various issues among the populations. In order to bring a real change, there is a need for changing the mindsets of people. This needs to be done by making people aware of alternative options, educating them on the benefits of adopting them...

It has been repeatedly reported that global Carbon Emissions are continuing to spiral upwards. The scientists have warned that our planet may already have passed climate change “tipping points”. The risks that companies face if they keep on continuing their operations without making any changes are more extreme than ever. No company can escape the...

Learning Poverty Report, recently released by the World Bank has estimated that about 53 per cent of children in low and middle-income countries cannot read and understand a simple story by the end of primary school. It has set a new learning target which aims to cut at least half the global rate of...

The CoP 25 (Conference of Parties) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) failed to reach a deal on the 2020 climate action goals. The emotional expectations of the society have been unmet because of lack of action by the governments. This has encouraged millions of people to get on the...

Mandatory CSR in India has made a significant contribution in addressing various social issues. It has been making an effort to tie loose ends by working in every sector, including health, skilling, education, women empowerment, malnutrition, and so on. However, the general pattern that has been observed suggests that the majority of CSR projects...

The CoP 25 (Conference of Parties) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Madrid, ran for two extra days but ended in disappointment over the most pressing issues as no deal was reached on the 2020 climate action goals. Longest UN climate talks end with no deal on carbon markets When the...

The relevance and importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is highly significant today in this capitalist economy, to ensure the sustainability of life and business in the future. Mallen Baker defines CSR as, "It is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society." According to the United Nations, "Corporate...

Social media has become highly relevant in every aspect of life today. From posting pictures of oneself to displaying one’s talent, from teaching to inspiring, from connecting to governing, social media plays a key role in the daily life of every individual. The tool which was once used for recreational purposes is now a...

10th December is marked as Human Rights Day across the world in celebration of the signing of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The milestone document, drafted by representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds and different countries, was signed by all the 192 members of the UN. Human rights are rights inherent to all human...