Kasmin Fernandes

On the occasion of World Blood Donors Day 2019, in-vitro diagnostic company Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd. has unveiled ‘SAVIOUR’, a location-based blood donation app that is available free to everyone. The new app is likely to empower those who have the resources to acquire blood but lose out on timely help due to inadequate blood...

Imagine getting up early in the morning each day to go to work; work that involves cleaning the garbage from gutters, sewers, drains, and streets of the city. The downsides of the job: low income, health hazards, short life expectancy and lack of dignity. Add to that widespread substance addiction. Yet, there are people who...

Child obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in India. India has the second highest number of obese children in the world, with 14.4 million reported cases. According to a 2018 study, somewhere between 5.74 and 8.82% of school children in India are obese. Children who are overweight or obese tend to develop medical issues...

Clean energy offers an increasingly affordable solution for businesses. It is widely available without the risk of fuel inflation. And given that over 50% of electricity demand in India is from businesses, profits from clean energy have the opportunity to shape India’s transition to a low carbon energy future. India is the fastest-growing economy in...

Ambuja Cement plans to spend INR 125 crore, including INR 40 crore in Rajasthan, towards corporate social responsibility in the current fiscal. Pearl Tiwari, Ambuja Cement Foundation Director and CEO said revival of traditional water resources, rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge, healthcare support, vocational training and skill development were some of the initiatives which...

Corporate entities account for around two-thirds of the world’s final energy consumption and will continue to account for more than half by 2050, as estimated by the International Renewable Energy Agencyʼs REmade Index under the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Corporate Sourcing of Renewables campaign. As companiesʼ demand for clean energy increases, they have the potential...

World Environment Day (June 5) was bigger this year than ever before. Practically every socially responsible company marked the day with an eco-friendly initiative. Free pollution check on World Environment Day On the occasion of World Environment Day, Maruti Suzuki is offering free pollution check and complimentary dry wash for its customers. The offer is valid...

Air pollution is a growing health peril and severe global concern. The situation in North India is most alarming, with 9 of 10 of the world most polluted cities situated there. One peril is burning of rice straws, a residue from harvesting rice that widely aggravates pollution and smog. Through the IKEA reducing air pollution...

There is increasing conversation around on-ground actions that businesses need to take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and create economic value for India. Global Compact Network India (GCNI) – the local arm of UN Global Compact, New York acknowledged this by choosing as its theme: ‘Pioneering Solutions for India’ in keeping with...

When it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one company which has made a clear commitment is Ingersoll Rand India Ltd. Their '2030 Sustainability Commitment' is designed around supply chain and operations, world-leading products, systems and services, and enhancing the quality of life. The CSR Journal asked the firm's Chairman and Managing...

It is World Bicycle Day today. Not only is cycling the most environmentally responsible way to commute, it's a practice companies are promoting as part of their CSR. CSR activities on World Bicycle Day Employees of Liberty General Insurance Limited, as a part of their annual CSR activity ‘Serve with Liberty’ came together and cycled to...

Despite the wide range of tangible benefits to corporate sponsorship of culture, there are several misgivings and misunderstandings that prevent effective corporate-cultural collaborations. Real nature of corporate-cultural collaborations The nature of support extended through a corporate setup cannot be compared to individual philanthropy since the money at stake does not belong to a single individual. Gayatri Divecha...