The CSR Journal

ITC Limited, one of India’s leading multi-business conglomerates, has set itself the target to meet 100% of purchased grid electricity requirements from renewable sources by 2030. In line with its philosophy of ‘Responsible Competitiveness’, the company has adopted a low carbon growth strategy which encompasses a large renewable energy footprint. At present ITC meets over...

The Pehlay Akshar Foundation (part of RPG Enterprise's CSR initiatives) works in partnership with State Governments to improve student learning outcomes. It has collaborated with TV channel Doordarshan Marathi for its Magic Classroom CSR initiative. Magic Classroom aims to improve English language skills of students from class I to VIII across English and vernacular mediums....

Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC flagged off 10 Mobile Medical Units (MMU) to facilitate access to public healthcare in Sandur and Hospet taluks, at Donimalai Complex Karnataka on January 2, 2021. The ceremony was attended by Devendrappa, MP Ballari; E. Tukaram, MLA Sandur; S.S. Nakul, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Ballari; K.R. Nandini, IAS CEO Zilla Panchayat, Ballari;...

Cadila Pharmaceuticals’ CSR team in association with Dholka Taluka police conducted a tree plantation drive and planted around 400 different samplings at the office of Dy. Superintendent of Police, Dholka, Dist. Ahmedabad. The drive was conducted on 28th December, 2020 where police officials and the CSR team of Cadila Pharmaceuticals participated together to take the journey of conserving nature....

Metro Shoes, one of the largest fashion footwear retailers in India, has collaborated with Greensole, to donate over 6500 shoes to underprivileged children from 93 zilla parishad schools of Chikhaldara Block, at Amravati District of Maharashtra in December 2020. Greensole is an NGO which collects pre-loved footwear, refurbishes the same and donates them to children...

The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Lamborghini and Ducati, is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. Together with the Volkswagen Group, Audi was one of the first companies to commit itself to the goals of the Paris Agreement. In the long term, it is pursuing...

Covid-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge to the economy, from donations for PM CARES funds to donations of masks and essentials, corporates have done it all. To fight hunger and unemployment, several organizations came forward to help the impoverished youth get back on track. Here are a few organizations that inspired and empowered the...

Two students from GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF) institutes made exemplary achievement by bagging an opportunity to pursue the courses of their choice under the Community College Initiative Programme (CCIP) sponsored by the Department of State, United States of America. GMRVF students Behera Mounika and Sopeti Hema Sree will soon be flying to US to pursue their...

In the run-up to New Year, express logistics major Gati Ltd, an Allcargo Group company touched lives and sent a heartwarming message of hope and new beginning by organizing Drushti eye camp in Jeedimetla on Friday 25th December 2020. The camp is the first of the series of 15 Drushti eye camps lined up in and...

Room to Read is celebrating its 20th anniversary across the globe. Currently Room to Read, in partnership with NDTV, is running a television campaign “Education Endures-Back to School” rallying to bring back all children to school after the pandemic. An international non-profit with its headquarters in San Francisco, USA, and operations across sixteen countries of Asia...

Tata Steel received dual recognition at the 14th edition of CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2020 for its continuous efforts and commitment to water sustainability. Tata Steel Jamshedpur plant has been honoured with excellence in water management in ‘Within the Fence’ category. The CRM Bara Pond Project at Jamshedpur, East Singhbhum,...

Kiran (name changed) was just 12 when her mother died. The tragic incident changed the trajectory of the young girl’s life. While she was still processing the grief of her mother’s loss, her father remarried, and soon, Kiran found herself at the receiving end of neglect, abuse, physical violence and brutality from both her...