The CSR Journal
CSR: RB India extends support to COVID-19 warriors in Haryana
In a bid to address the urgent collective fight against the spread of Covid-19, RB India has extended support to Haryana CSR Advisory Board, Government of Haryana. 15,000 litres of Lizol and Harpic are being donated to the state Government which will help break the chain of this deadly infection.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government...
France sends ventilators, test kits to assist India
France last Tuesday handed over to India ventilators, test kits and other medical equipment as part of its assistance in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The medical equipment was handed over to the Indian Red Cross Society by French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain at the Palam Air Force Station after the assistance...
LTTS & Microsoft will transform buildings into future-ready smart campuses
With growing digital transformation, there has been a clear impetus on the need for organizations to revamp their office premises to be eco-friendly, taking into consideration sustainability aspects including greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. Another important aspect for office and facility administrators today is to find balance in their buildings to ensure health, safety...
CSR of Canadian miners doesn’t tackle real change, says new report
Mining companies’ corporate social responsibility programmes could yield better outcomes if they tackled ‘real change on the ground,’ says a new paper published in the journal Global Affairs.
According to Simon Fraser University’s political economist Anil Hira, Canadian miners and companies in other sectors such as forestry and the textile industry should tie themselves to...
ITC is second company in India to get GreenCo Platinum+ rating
ITC's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Business (PSPD) facility at Bhadrachalam has been conferred the GreenCo Platinum+ rating by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre, as part of the Green Company rating system. It is the only facility in the pulp & paper sector to have received this prestigious rating. ITC is only...
Mphasis CSR arm funds India’s first COVID-19 Blockchain Platform
YoSync, a startup incubated at IIITB-IMACX Studios, signed a research collaboration in agreement with IIIT Bangalore, to partner with BelfricsBT, a Malaysian based blockchain startup. The partnership is aimed at jointly developing a blockchain platform for COVID-19. The project has been funded by Mphasis’ CSR arm, the Mphasis F1 Foundation, as part of their...
CSR News: 3M Strengthens support towards Disaster Relief
CoVID-19 and the ongoing lockdown has created unprecedented health and humanitarian crisis bringing a sharp focus on the plight of migrant workers across the country. As the pandemic evolves, 3M India has extended its efforts to help the vulnerable communities build resilience to brave its impact on their lives. In this direction, the US-based...
Netafim agronomists engage with farmers in native languages
Netafim India has commenced Netafim Krishi Samvaad, Netafim Ki Paathshala and Netafim Tip Of The Day to leverage digital revolution and use low-cost digital tools to engage with farmers through various platforms and formats. Digital information-sharing tools such as audio, text and video messaging have been proven highly effective in disseminating critical information to...
Bigg Boss star Paras Chhabra spends Raksha Bandhan at orphanage
Celebrity Paras Chhabra who starred in the reality show Bigg Boss 13 spent this Raksha Bandhan brightening the day for his 30 new sisters. He visited the Dream Girl Foundation in Gurgaon, an orphanage that has 5200 children and is supported by the Surbana Jurong Group.
Established in 2003, Dream Girl Foundation provides underprivileged children...
CSR: NASSCOM Foundation, Vodafone and CGI launch DigiSakshar platform
Vodafone India Foundation, in partnership with CGI and NASSCOM Foundation, announced the launch of online digital skills portal DigiSakshar.org. A CSR initiative of Vodafone Idea, developed under their ‘Connecting for Good programme’, DigiSakshar aims to empower the marginalized communities and help them become a part of the digital economy.
DigiSakshar has been developed to help...
Global CSR Report: HP Inc. gives power to the people
HP Inc. (formerly Hewlett-Packard Company) has a global footprint, with operations around the world and customers, partners, and suppliers worldwide. From PCs to printers, HP’s products rely on a vast network of suppliers spanning six continents. However, it's also one of the most transparent companies in the highly competitive tech sector. One example of...
SOS Children Send Rakhis to Corona warriors of Max Healthcare
On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, more than 80 children of SOS Children’s Villages in Faridabad sent rakhis and handmade cards to doctors and Corona warriors of Max Healthcare hospitals, including Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital at Saket and BLK Super Specialty Hospital at Pusa Road in Delhi.
The colourful, vibrant cards, hand-made by children, carried messages to the...