The CSR Journal

Tata Power Club Enerji has always propagated efficient use of energy along with effective management and conservation of natural resources through various initiatives to combat climate change. This 12-year old sustainability initiative has today, reached out to 533 schools nationwide and has fostered the growth of over 3.6 Lakh energy champions along with 4.1...

Amidst the current pandemic which has left many people feeling lost and confused, Agastya is working on developing modules to educate people on COVID-19. In a shining example of the innovative methods promoted by Agastya, two instructors Pandurang and Balaji converted a cowshed into a classroom when they could not conduct classes in their...

Deutsche Bank and Swades Foundation today announced a CSR initiative by which 40,000 fruit-bearing trees will be planted in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, impacting the lives of over 4,000 people living there. The initiative marks 40 years since Deutsche Bank opened its first branch in India (in Mumbai) and also four years of a...

Apart from states like Rajasthan, MP, Odisha and others establishing their own CSR portals, district administrations are jumping in on the action for a share of the Indian CSR pie. Chief among them is Pulwama District, which made national headlines for the infamous 2019 attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Deputy Commissioner...

The economic hardship induced by the lockdown has left the boatmen in Varanasi with no source of income. Their misery has been compounded with the onset of monsoon as they cannot venture into the Ganga river. The timely intervention of the Mukul Madhav Foundation (MMF), and Finolex Industries to provide them with grocery kits...

The slowdown of the economy rendered youth hailing from shelter jobs over the age of 18, jobless and unable to manage their living expenses. While temporary relief through donations was available during the initial months, it has started dwindling and raised the requirement of a regular earning source for their sustenance. Youth care-leavers (youngsters...

Over 200,000 tourists came to Corbett Tiger Reserve in 2019 and left behind a mountain of waste for local villages to deal with. In January 2020, a tigress and her cubs were photographed chewing plastic drums in Corbett, but this is just one of the countless unnoticed incidents over the years. Imagine a national park...

GAIL (India) Limited has been included in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth time in a row, affirming the Company's strong commitment towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in the Oil & Gas Sector. Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to...

The digital revolution permeating every aspect of daily life has made it essential for the CSR domain to play catch-up or else be left out. This actuality rings true more so in the case of the digital economy since social projects rely on private and public funding. This evolution was necessary even before COVID-19...

In every marine and coastal environment on earth, plastic litter threatens the environment, human health, and business. The threat has been exacerbated by a spike in the use of single-use plastics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the High-Level Political Forum this week, UNEP within its Global Programme of Action for the Protection of...

USPL’s apparel line Wrogn, in association with wildlife channel Animal Planet, is launching a new collection - Animal Planet X WROGN. The apparel range aims to shine light on the cause of endangered species. Conceptualised by Black White Orange, Animal Planet’s licensing arm, each style in the range portrays an endangered animal including the...

India’s second largest Public Sector Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched a nationwide initiative to combat the spread of COVID-19, complementing the Government of India’s extensive efforts to contain challenges and risks posed by the growing pandemic. Honourable Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan...