The CSR Journal

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...

Tech Mahindra Foundation, the CSR arm of Tech Mahindra, hosted the sixth edition of Saajhi Samajh on ‘Including Disability at the Workplace: From Aspiration to Action’. On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December 2021, an expert-led panel discussion was hosted to promote the idea of an inclusive...

Habitat for Humanity India and MUFG Bank (MUFG) have joined hands to provide essential hygiene items and medical equipment to government healthcare facilities under the NGO’s Road to Recovery COVID-19 response. Road to Recovery is Habitat for Humanity India’s pan-India humanitarian response to the pandemic aimed at creating a safety-net for families affected by COVID-19...

Corporate Social Responsibility is not just about allocating resources to give back to the community, but also about feeling that responsibility and being proactive in the light of it. India Inc. is mandated to do the former, but the latter varies from company to company. Leading the industry by setting benchmarks in the CSR sector,...

International Volunteer Day being observed today is a chance for individual volunteers, communities and organizations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national and international levels. By combining UN support with a grassroots mandate, International Volunteer Day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involving organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit...

Marking the 2021 International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Cognizant Foundation, the CSR arm of IT service major Cognizant, at a virtual event announced the launch of its flagship program - Tech4All, to empower and skill persons with disabilities (PwDs) for jobs in technology and technology-enabled services. The program will be implemented across India...

RBL Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, today flagged off the 8th edition of its flagship CSR initiative UMEED 1000 Cyclothon, to raise funds for Inclusive Education. 159 cyclists, including 59 RBL Bank employees, will cycle 1000 kms each to support Inclusive Education. The Bank also aims to ensure that education is accessible...

Waste accumulation is one of the largest hurdles in the path of environmental conservation and the protection of biodiversity. In order to meet the net-zero targets, it is very important to not only manage the waste generated, but also reduce it by limiting the consumption, and reuse it by upcycling it to something else. Samsung’s...