The CSR Journal

The current situation with COVID-19 has led to a lockdown and cancellation of all live shows. This crisis has put the industry workers; ranging from sound engineers to tentwaalas as well as the folk artists at great financial risk. It has put on pause over 10 million jobs in the Indian event industry, thereby...

50% of the children across the world experience violence against them. In India alone, almost 53.22% of them had experienced one or more forms of sexual abuse before the age of 18. These huge and disturbing numbers call to action a systemic approach to tackle the root causes of child sexual abuse like patriarchy. Sakshi,...

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group Company, is one of the world's largest and India's only integrated producer of Zinc-Lead and Silver. Securing water assets is of utmost importance to Hindustan Zinc and integral to its commitment towards sustainable development. For this reason, HZL has endorsed the commitment of water stewardship through the CEO Water...

Street vendors constitute an integral and legitimate part of the trade and distribution system for the daily necessities of the public. As per a research study done by WEIGO, they represent 4% of the urban workforce across India. They work in an unprotected environment and usually are the first point of contact in the...

The FCRA Bill 2020 that will be tabled in Rajya Sabha this week aims to make the non-profit sector more compliant and prevent any misappropriation of funds. As a grant-making organisation, it has been our mission to ensure that grants are utilised efficiently in a transparent manner. However, we would like to draw the attention...

Innovative Financial Advisors Pvt Ltd aka Fiinovation, a research and advisory agency in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability sphere, earlier this month launched a new initiative called ‘ECOTOPIA’. As a part of this initiative, Fiinovation pledges to plant a million trees by the end of 2020 with the support and participation of...

Blue Dart Express Ltd, express logistics service provider and part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) will plant 1,11,000 trees in collaboration with Grow-Trees in Kanha-Pench Wildlife corridor. Blue Dart GoGreen will complete planting these trees in the CY 2020 and these 1,11,000 trees are likely to offset 22,22,000 kgs of carbon per...

IKEA’s Better Living app enabled the many Indians to live a more sustainable life at home, by following simple and everyday solutions that can help make a difference. The app shows how much energy, carbon or water you are saving in real-time and shows you easy ideas to lead an eco-friendly life. Globally by 2030,...

Keeping in line with its CSR goal to help the farming communities thrive, global agriculture company, Corteva Agriscience has partnered with local governments and non-profit organizations in India to ensure the health and safety of farmers during the pandemic. Through CSR partnerships with non-government organizations such as PRADAN, Sewa Bharati and CHD Group, Corteva was...

Tata Power’s ‘SaheliWorld.org’ is a dedicated website offering handmade products by its self-help groups, farmers and women micro-entrepreneurs from rural India on one platform. With an intent to take its patrons back to the roots of rich indigenous products, the e-commerce platform, today, launched the ‘Warli Art Collection’ from its Jawahar artisans. Through this collection, the Company...

There is no better time to realise that life is uncertain, and you never know what might happen next. Today, being amidst a global pandemic like COVID-19, we all are aware of the power of nature. Along with the precautions you take, it is always better to be prepared for the worst. One of...

Dollar Industries Limited recently launched its new range of anti-viral products, in association with HealthGuard, Australia to assert its slogan #DontBringTheVirusHome. As a part of Dollar’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), Dollar Foundation donated 2000 pieces of anti-viral face masks to the frontline heroes at CRPF and CISF in New Delhi. Pramod Gupta, the company's Director, met...