The CSR Journal

Sustainability has always been an important part of the culture at Club Mahindra, the flagship brand of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited. As the Indian Hospitality Industry shifts its focus to becoming more sustainable,companies across the nation have been taking numerous measures in this regard. Club Mahindra has shown its commitment to the cause...

CRC Group, one of the real estate developers in Noida, has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility programme ‘Spirit of Noida’ today at Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida. The Group informed that it will focus on activities in the fields of education and healthcare apart from various other events as part of the CSR campaign. “At...

India is the second most populous country in the world and home to over 21 million people with various disabilities. These people come from poor to marginalised socio-economic backgrounds and are highly dependent on public transport, including railway stations, for their commute. Railway stations serve as a major commute medium for these disabled travellers...

Both science and gender equality are critical for achieving internationally accepted development goals, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the last few decades, the international community has worked hard to inspire and engage women and girls in science. Despite this, women and girls are still barred from fully participating in science. In...

Despite the progress in recent years through POSHAN Abhiyaan, Vitamin A deficiency continues to pose a major public health challenge and remains a primary cause of childhood blindness and a contributor to malnutrition in India. The problem is particularly acute in hard to reach, socio-economically challenged areas where there is lack of awareness about...

According to a new study, 57% of Indian businesses have a sustainability strategy that has been implemented and communicated clearly. This is in light of the expectation of sustainability becoming the driving force of corporate success in the coming decade. Now with the Government of India also emphasising heavily on sustainable development as highlighted...

Shri. Prakash Prakash Javadekar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and Former Union HRD Minister inaugurated FUEL Future Skills Institute (FFSI) in Pune on 6th February 2022 (Sunday). FUEL Future Skills Institute will improve the skill ecosystem and make youth future skills ready. “The pace of change in technology is immense and the youth have...

According to Cleanfox’s February 2021 report on email pollution, "If the internet were a country, it would be the sixth biggest polluter in the world." The report also revealed that promotional emails are responsible for two million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually in the United Kingdom. In response, companies and brands are overhauling...

Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB), Delhi Zone, has initiated a novel cause by planting 3,000 saplings at Government Co-Ed Sarvodaya Vidyalaya (Rampura) as a CSR initiative of the Bank. Shri Meenakshisundaram Kolandaivel, General Manager (Delhi Zone) of the Bank, plants the first sapling at the school premises to mark this occasion. In his remarks, Shri...

The Anil Agarwal Foundation on Tuesday signed an MOU with the Government of Rajasthan to develop 25,000 Nand Ghars across 13 districts. The MOU signing ceremony was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister, Shri Ashok Gehlot and the Founder & Chairman of Vedanta Mr. Anil Agarwal. The initiative to establish 25,000 Nand Ghars is aimed to impact...

Odisha has been empowering its women very effectively under the Mission Shakti women empowerment program. Let us see how. What is Mission Shakti Women Empowerment Program? Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister, devised the Mission Shakti strategy to empower women. However, the government has begun to create work possibilities solely for women in various government departments, giving...

According to a study of 25 corporations, many of the world's largest corporations are failing to fulfil their own climate change targets. The New Climate Institute report has indicated that these companies frequently misrepresent or misreport their success on a regular basis. Companies Responsible for 5 per cent Emissions According to the survey, Google, Amazon, Ikea,...