The CSR Journal

With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing underprivileged populations into further food insecurity, Embassy Group and SVB Global Services India LLP (”SVB”), a non-banking subsidiary of SVB Financial Group, have mobilised their resources to support those affected. Taking steps towards mitigating the harmful impacts of COVID-19 through the provision of dry rations, Embassy was joined by...

JanaJal, the technology-enabled safe-water services provider, has launched two Water Knowledge Resource Centres (WKRC) at its water ATMs at AIIMS, New Delhi, and Bhopura Chowk, Ghaziabad. The initiative has been taken in association with USAID and Safe Water Network under the ambit of their programme SEWAH (Sustainable Enterprises for Water and Health). The objective...

After the success of Sesa Football Academy at Goa since its inception in 1999, Vedanta aims to expand the reach of grassroots football development to Odisha and other parts of the country. Vedanta recently launched Zinc Football Academy at Zawar, Rajasthan reaching out to aspiring footballers across the state. Annanya Agarwal, President, Vedanta Sports announced...

Industree Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to developing sustainable livelihoods for women artisans, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched today the Bamboo Research Centre in Channapatna, Karnataka, in partnership with the Karnataka Chapter of the National Bamboo Mission. This Resource Centre is the first step toward setting up women-owned collectives in the...

CEAT, India’s leading tyre manufacturer with the aim of making mobility safer and smarter, provides the much-needed essential gear to auto rickshaw drivers in the country. With the prime goal of making commute safe for both drivers and customers, the company is providing ‘CEAT Shield of Safety’ equipped with protective barriers for restricting contact...

The Government of Switzerland has pledged USD300,000 in contributions for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness, which serves to strengthen disaster resilience across the region. “Multi-hazard early warning systems are a public good and continuous investments to ensure the...

Undertaking food assistance to support the government’s relief efforts to help the vulnerable populations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in India, The Akshaya Patra Foundation has actively contributed by providing over 77 million (7.7 CRORE) meals over the last 6 Months across 52 Locations in 17 States & 2 UTs, in the form of...

Allcargo Logistics, India’s largest end-to-end integrated logistics provider, in a truly heart-touching gesture, provided life-saving free-of-cost heart surgeries to children from underprivileged sections of the society. 25 young children were treated bringing much-needed relief to the concerned families in this time of the pandemic. Allcargo Logistics collaborated with Satya Sai Education and Health Trust to...

As a part of its Independence Day celebrations for 2020, Cadila Pharma celebrated freedom by honouring more than 4,000 COVID warriors across the country. The special evening was organised on a digital platform. Throughout the event, the organisation made sure that even though how we celebrate festivals has changed, the spirit remains the same. Independence...

While the medical fraternity globally is under various stages of trials for COVID-19 vaccines, preventing oneself from this virus is still the most potent tool to break the chain and flatten the curve. Using the right masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintaining physical distance while in proximity with others are very effective...

Today, Steelcase announced it has achieved carbon neutrality for its own operations. The company also announced new 2030 goals that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Building upon this momentum, Steelcase has established a goal to become carbon negative by 2030. In 2020, Steelcase reported the achievement of a greater than 30% reduction in...

VAHDAM Teas and Superfoods has been recently certified as a Carbon Neutral Brand by CLIMATE NEUTRAL, a reputed international Not-for-Profit based in the United States. This is Vahdam’s contribution to environmental conservation and has enhanced its credibility as a company which not only cares about the well being of the Tea Farmers but is...