The CSR Journal

IIFL Foundation, the CSR arm of IIFL Group, has partnered with central and state governments to start Maharashtra’s first vaccine delivery through drones in inaccessible Jawhar taluka of Palghar district. The drone-based vaccine delivery by IIFL Foundation is one of the country’s first vaccine delivery operations with a 5 kg payload and 25 kilometres range....

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes that were already under way, both in society and at work. These include the expanded use of digital platforms and related technological innovations like cloud computing and the use of big data and algorithms. The result has been innovative ways of working, and flexibility for both workers and...

The government of Denmark government has set a target of eliminating fossil fuel-powered domestic flights by 2030. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen remarked in her New Year's address that she intended to "make flying green." Denmark has declared its intention to reduce overall carbon emissions by 70% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. PM Frederiksen said,...

In an endeavour to supplement the evolving educational and learning needs of school students, DLF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of India’s real estate giant DLF Ltd, distributed electronic tablet devices to over 69 school students from underprivileged quarters of the city. The distribution of these devices took place at an event held at DLF Cyber...

ITC Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (PSPD) has collaborated with the Invest India to launch the ‘ITC Sustainability Innovation Challenge’, which would support innovative start-up ideas on sustainable packaging and smart waste management solutions. This win-win partnership will enable ITC-PSPD to leverage India’s rich start-up repertoire whilst also providing support to the country’s start-up...

Known as the ‘Gateway of Kumaon’, Haldwani is the third most populous city in Uttarakhand and serves as an important business centre. The city of Haldwani along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam Municipal board in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The city is in the news because Prime Minister Narendra...

The importance of technological development and scientific research has never been felt more than now, as the pandemic takes over the globe. It is only because of technology, that we have been able to conduct daily affairs, produce vaccines, work, study or even socialise. The communication systems backed by technology has allowed for seamless...

ACC Limited, one of the leading players in the Indian building materials space, was honoured with Gold award at the 7th India Health & Wellness (IHW) Awards during the India Health & Wellness Summit held in Delhi recently. The Award was conferred by the honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment...

Ahmedabad-based pharma major Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited has adopted 15 villages and will develop them as “Model Villages” under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Of the 15 villages, 12 are in Gujarat, including eight in Ahmedabad, two in Mehsana, and two in Bharuch, two villages are in the Samba district of Jammu & Kashmir, and...

The Mundar Redevelopment Project initiated by Habitat for Humanity India in partnership with HSBC India and Swayam Shikshan Prayog has helped to bring normalcy in the lives of flood-affected families and put them on the path to rehabilitation. Mundar is an island in Kottayam district, Kerala. Spread over 10.12 square kilometers, it is surrounded and...

The year 2022 will be marked as the recovery year after the pandemic. It is expected that during this year, the innovative startups and social enterprises that were established during the last two years will get a major boost, allowing the growth of the number of young wealthy people. This will, in turn, also...

The pandemic has been a major setback for sustainable development everywhere. There is a very real risk that inequalities will widen greatly between rich and poor countries due to differences in access to vaccines and financing, says The United Nations Sustainable Development Report 2021. The health and economic rationales for a rapid global scaling-up...