The CSR Journal

Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions recently became the first(1) company in the Japanese manufacturing industry to convert to 100% renewable electricity for all its domestic sites(2). As a result, Epson will reduce its annual carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 250,000 tonnes. Epson has established and is pursuing a new long-term...

India has a robust industrial infrastructure with a huge energy requirement. According to IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, the country is the fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and is still largely dependent on coal and oil. During COP26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will reduce projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes (Gt)...

For the 19th leg of its annual Impact Day initiative, the focus of volunteers from Deloitte in India was to ensure through diverse content formats that learning outcomes amongst adults, youth, and children from underserved communities are not compromised due to continued, pandemic-induced uncertainties in accessing physical classrooms and allied learning resources. Impact Day 2021...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India, today announced the eco restoration of three ponds, one each in Hariahera in Sohna, Palasoli in Pataudi and Tajnagar in Farrukhnagar blocks of Gurugram in collaboration with GuruJal Society. GuruJal is a multi-stakeholder body, headed by Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, aimed to address...

Noida has emerged at the Cleanest Medium City in the Swachh Survekshan 2021, an annual survey of cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation in cities and towns released by the Government of India. The Medium category includes cities with population of 3-10 lakh. In the rankings for 1-10 lakh, Noida was rated as the 4th cleanest...

3M India has deepened its engagement with the Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SSCHRC) by donating critical equipment for research and treatment at the newly installed Bone Marrow Transplantation centre. The hospital has recently added this state-of-the-art 8-bed centre, with the objective of providing life-saving treatment as well as advancing cancer research....

There is need for stronger enforcement of animal welfare standards and law enforcement against cruelty to animals, especially at local levels of government. An advisory board of leading animal welfare experts released the first ever State of Pet Homelessness Index at the Habitat Centre, New Delhi, in partnership with Mars Petcare India. This is the...

In his recent address, NITI Aayog member Dr. V. K. Saraswat said Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the front and centre of CSR trends in 2021. He was speaking at National CSR Network virtual roundtable on "CSR Impact Assessment: What and How". Dr. Saraswat highlighted that there is an increasing shift from CSR,...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India, today announces the 3rd edition of globally renowned ‘H-Social Creator’, a youth contact CSR Program. The 3rd edition will encourage young minds to deliver innovation in areas of Road Safety, Environment, Clean India, and Healthcare. Hyundai Motor India Foundation aims to reach over...

Bharti Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises) in partnership with Ciena inaugurated ‘Advanced Technology Lab’ at Satya Bharti Senior Secondary School, Chogawan, Punjab. The lab in the Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary school under the Public-Private Partnership model in Chogawan government school will benefit the students and further stimulate their interest in science...

It is very important to improve standard of living of people in order to eradicate poverty and fulfil the sustainable development goals. Social security ensures that. What is Social Security? According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), social security is is the protection that a society provides to individuals and households to ensure access to health...

Malaria No More (MNM) today hosted the ‘Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave’ which brought together healthcare experts to discuss and improve India’s strategy for malaria elimination. Malaria has been one of India's long-standing public health problems. In India, Malaria threatens a population of around 1.26 billion and is responsible for an economic burden of about...