The CSR Journal

HDFC Bank today announced plans to become carbon neutral by 2031-32. As part of this CSR initiative, the bank is looking at reducing its emissions, energy, and water consumption. It will continue to incorporate and scale up the use of renewable energy in its operations. As part of its ESG strategy, HDFC Bank will also...

Ahead of World Environment Day, dating app TrulyMadly has adopted a green lung of 1,000 trees in the National Capital Region (NCR) to commit to the social goals of hundreds of couples on the platform. The ‘Forever Garden’ initiative empowers environmentally conscious millennial couples in creating a greener planet by adopting and nurturing ‘love’...

Wistron Manufacturing India has launched the Wistron WeCare India CSR Program. The focus of the phase one program will be the district of Kolar. As part of the program, 1000 face shields and 10000 masks were handed over to the district police. The other CSR initiatives include hundreds of food ration kits and health kits...

Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group that has made a long-term commitment to take care of the natural environment and focus on ‘Building Forever’, is on track to achieve the 12 sustainability goals in the coming decade. These goals include leading ethical practices across the industry, partnering for thriving communities, protecting...

Climate change and global warming show a bleak image of tomorrow if steps are not taken today to reduce carbon emissions. One of the major contributors to carbon emissions and pollution, in general, is the use of vehicles. On the other hand, the realisation of good health has never been more apparent than at present....

The Republic of Kenya on Wednesday donated a 12-tonne consignment of tea and coffee to the Indian Red Cross Society as relief for the COVID warriors in the pandemic affected regions of the western state of Maharashtra. The consignment was donated by Willy Bett, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya and received by...

The intense scarcity of medical oxygen cylinders remains a stark ground reality that has hampered the functioning of hospitals and healthcare facilities across India during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. In this regard, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and the financial fraternity have come forward...

Located at Bhupani Lalpur Road, Faridabad, Satyug Darshan Vidyalaya has announced a provision of free education to the children who have been orphaned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The school has announced this social initiative under its project “Ummeed Ek Asha Ki Kiran” in the interest of public welfare and on humanitarian grounds, thus...

ACC Limited, one of the leading players in the Indian building materials space, through DISHA, is identifying and training young people with employment, under the CSR & social development wing ACC Ayushman Trust. In FY 2020 - 21, ACC trust has allotted close to Rs. 4 crores to its DISHA initiative out of the total...

Standing in solidarity with those on the frontlines during the second wave of Covid-19, Paree associated with state police forces in Gurgaon, Noida, Jaipur and Indore to support the female police officers who have been on the ground, working round the clock and are the true heavy-duty champions. On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day...

Airbus has doubled down on its response to the COVID-19 crisis in India, delivering more than 36 tonnes of additional medical equipment to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and deploying humanitarian flights to move supplies from abroad as well as within the country. Airbus is delivering oxygen plants, ventilators, oxygen concentrators, BPAP breathing machines...

Strengthening its commitment towards environment and sustainable business, Canon India today announced the successful plantation of the 20,000th tree as part of its ‘Green Environment Together’ (GET) Initiative. The organization strongly advocates giving back to mother nature, for which, along with taking care of the business and the customers, it takes care of the...