The CSR Journal

The airline business is a carbon-heavy business. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, about 2.4% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use come from aviation. Together with other gases and the water vapour trails produced by aircraft, the industry is responsible for around 5% of global warming. With an aim to make its business more sustainable,...

Chai paani, convenience fee, sweets, under the table are some of the phrases we hear often in India, especially while going to a government office. These phrases reach your ears and start digging a hole in your pocket. All these terms boil down to only one thing – bribery i.e. corruption. It compels the...

As Chennai battled yet another wave of floods, help was poured from various sources to procure basic necessities for their survival. Amrutanjan Health Care partnered with Goonj to contribute to the Chennai flood relief by channelizing sanitary napkins from its women’s hygiene brand ‘Comfy’. Amrutanjan Health Care, the 128-year-old company with a rich legacy in...

Personal hygiene company Soothe Healthcare hosted an awareness workshop on child abuse and menstrual health at their manufacturing facility. This workshop was organised in collaboration with Young Indians, a part of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Childline under the Project Masoom. As part of the continued effort of the company's CSR to sensitize conversation...

The Indian startup ecosystem is booming, with nearly three companies joining the Unicorn Club every month in 2021, as per a report by Hurun. Linked to this success story is the arduous journey traversed by women entrepreneurs of the country who have the potential to be the biggest force in India's growth story. With...

The global leaders gathered in Glasgow last month for COP26, to discuss action on combating climate change. The summit was attended by delegates and leaders of 197 countries. Additionally, it was also attended by various climate activists, public figures, and several business leaders. However, their attendance to the event seems hypocritical considering their extensive...

Fifteen of UltraTech Cement’s Limestone mines have been awarded a five-star rating for sustainable mine management, by the Ministry of Mines and Indian Bureau of Mines. The five-star certificates were given by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon'ble Union Minister of Mines at a recently held ceremony along with the National Conclave on Mines & Minerals...

Three Gen Z naturalists shared the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Awards this year along with veteran green heroes, whose lives are dedicated to the protection of the biosphere. They come from varying geographies and backgrounds, but their work is directed at saving wildlife, and human life in the process. They are our hope for a...

Ahead of the festive season, Provident Housing Limited (PHL) had launched ‘Har Ghar Roshan’ to drive positive social outcomes. As part of the CSR initiative, the company partnered with a renowned NGO, Vidyanikethan, who provide homes to children from unprivileged communities. This humanitarian endeavour transcends PHL’s CSR efforts. For every unit sold by PHL during...

The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, has contributed Rs. 10 crores to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund in its efforts to support and enable the armed forces of the country. On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day celebrated on December 07, SBI has reinforced its constant support to the armed forces...

Punjab National Bank (PNB) today announced a contribution of Rs. 11 lakh towards the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) to honour the ex-servicemen belonging to the country’s three defence wings. The contribution is to commemorate and express gratitude for the services rendered by Army, Navy, Air Force personnel and to provide care, support, rehabilitation...

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has shared alarming facts in its latest report. "Every year, 75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost to land degradation. Similarly 12 million hectares of land are lost every year to desertification and drought alone. This is an area that could produce 20 million tons...