The CSR Journal

Online gaming pioneer and industry leader, Zupee, today announced the launch of their skilling academy, which will impart employable skills and promote equal opportunities in the youth of the country. Zupee Skilling Academy (ZSA) will be a first-of-its-kind mission by a corporation, aimed at skilling, upskilling and educating young, disadvantaged Indians. The idea is...

Hitachi Group announced today that it will take support measures for India and other countries facing various social problems such as disasters, accidents, and pandemics. To support India, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd. will donate a total of approx. 50 million yen to the Japan Committee for UNICEF and charitable institutions in India....

ACC Ltd, one of the leading producers of cement and ready-mix concrete in India, offers a unique and sustainable model of living through Green Building Centres (GBC). In 2020, GBCs enabled 31,477 affordable homes across India through GBC products. What are Green Building Centres? Green Building Centres are designed to provide durable and affordable housing solutions...

Expo 2020 Dubai and the United Nations Global Compact are joining forces to hold a Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum during Expo’s Global Goals Week (16-22 January 2022), to unite businesses and spur further action towards a sustainable and inclusive future. Announced at this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, the collaboration reflects a shared...

IIFL Foundation, the CSR arm of IIFL Group, has begun donation of 500 COVID relief kits in the towns of Pratapgarh, Dungarpur, Jalore, Rajsamand, Khamnore, Jodhpur and Pali across the State of Rajasthan. Each kit consists of a steam vaporizer, digital thermometer, pulse oximeter, face masks, hand sanitizer, toilet soap and detergent soap. The contents...

The pandemic brought the operations of the dabbawalas who deliver tiffins to almost two lakh people in Mumbai to a sudden halt. With the lockdown ensuring a move towards work-from-home, these dabbawalas lost their source of livelihood, with many returning to their villages and unable to return since. Currently, a few dabbawalas are working...

The Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG), the national Scouting and Guiding association of India, has partnered with YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) and UNICEF with the aim to support the development and engagement of over 5.7 million members and volunteers through BSG’s network of chapters across India. This partnership between BSG and YuWaah in India is part...

Expo 2020 Dubai and the United Nations Global Compact are joining forces to hold a Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum during Expo’s Global Goals Week (16-22 January 2022), to unite businesses and spur further action towards a sustainable and inclusive future. Announced today at this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, the collaboration reflects a shared and...

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the burden on the Indian health system, the need for critical medical supplies and facilities remains an area of focus. The Government of Latvia has contributed $60,000 for the procurement of critical medical equipment, as part of the broader European Union's assistance to India’s...

Equitas Small Finance Bank through its Bird’s Nest – Pavement Dweller Rehabilitation CSR programme, provided housing, food security, healthcare, livelihood skill development, and supplemental education to ultra-poor families over an 18-month period – ultimately placing them on the path to self-sufficiency. The bank has transformed the lives of over 2000 pavement dwellers in Chennai...

Wistron Manufacturing India, as part of the WeCare CSR Program, today, distributed food ration kits to 400 very poor and marginalized people located in surrounding areas of the factory. The MLA of Kolar, K Srinivasa Gowda, and Nagaraj M, Managing Director of Wistron India handed over the food ration kits along with medical kits to the...

To mark the 13th foundation day of the company, Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance initiated an exclusive CSR drive with their Defence channel network to plant 1,300 saplings across India. The initiative which commenced on 5th June 2021 targeted various Indian cities and was successfully culminated on 15th June 2021. The special...