The CSR Journal

India has retained its spot at the 10th rank in the best-performing countries in the global Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) for the third year in a row. The report released by Germanwatch on the side-lines of the COP26 has noted that no country performed well enough in all index categories to achieve an...

Grundfos, the world leader in pumps and water solutions, joins the 50L Home Coalition with the ambition to promote circular water in homes and cities. What is 50L Home Coalition? The 50L Home Coalition is a global action-oriented platform that unites leaders from the private, nonprofit, and public sectors to address two of our most pressing global...

Wadhwani Foundation and Wadhwani Catalyst Fund today announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Markets to empower and support up to 10,000 women in rural India over two and half years by helping them to earn income independently. Referred to as ‘Saral Jeevan Sahelis’, these are local women from villages who will be sourced, recruited and skilled,...

Home Credit has released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report sets out the programmes and measures that Home Credit has been delivering to support communities and customers, and how the company has focused on delivering responsible, sustainable financial services. The report – set to be released on an annual basis -...

Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. By linking science more closely with society, World Science...

Education-based NGO Bal Utsav announced its partnership with leading global payments and technology firm Mastercard for a new pro bono programme. The 10-week pro bono programme is aimed to help Mastercard employees develop critical global leadership competencies that will enhance their ability to manage diverse teams, communicate across cultures, and work in new environments. As...

The southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have again claimed the top spots for sustainability in the latest Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021). They were also the top performers when it came to government schemes like National Health Mission, MNREGS and Samagra Shikha Abhiyan. PAI is a scientifically rigorous, data-based framework released by the...

UltraTech Cement Limited announced its commitment to the GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete. This commitment to produce carbon neutral concrete by 2050 is a collective commitment of the world’s leading cement and concrete companies to fully contribute to building the sustainable world of tomorrow. The Roadmap also includes a...

Continental India initiated a large-scale sustainable water conservation project at Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, as part of its ongoing integrated rural development programme. The water conservation projects include the construction of a mini reservoir, four check dams and 500 water absorption trenches at the Pearl Valley catchment area in Anekal Taluk. The project envisages the conservation...

In a bid to complement the government's efforts to strengthen last-mile healthcare infrastructure in the country, Punjab National Bank (PNB) had recently kick-started relief efforts across various districts. As a part of this programme, the bank donated medical equipment worth Rs.10 lakh to Satyawadi Raja Harishchand Hospital in Delhi. The medical equipment consisting of Monitors...

Cancer crusader Padma Bhushan Dr. Kamal Ranadive is one of India’s first and foremost woman scientists. She was among the first to recognize the connection between cancer susceptibility and the interaction between hormones and viruses. Her work on the leprosy bacteria led to the preparation of a leprosy vaccine, and she led the founding...

The state of Maharashtra has bagged the Inspiring Regional Leadership Award from Under2 Coalition for Climate Action at COP26 in Glasgow. The state has become the only Indian state to win one of the three awards by U2 in Scotland. Aditya Thackeray, the Environment Minister of Maharashtra, while receiving the award on behalf of the...