The CSR Journal
CSR News: Air Products Wins EcoVadis Gold Medal for CSR for Third Year in a Row
Air Products, a leading global industrial gases company, today announced that it has again been awarded a gold medal for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance from EcoVadis, a multinational CSR rating agency. This is the third year in a row that Air Products has achieved a gold rating from EcoVadis.
"We are proud to...
Pledge Khadi, Empower Weavers
Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of turning khadi into a fabric of empowerment continues to hold unharnessed potential. It can unleash multi-pronged benefits through employment generation, self-reliance, sustainability as well as promote the rich cultural heritage of a self-reliant India.
Sustainable fashion enterprise Rewanta has launched the initiative #PledgekhadiEmpowerWeavers under the Reclaim Khadi Movement. The brand wants...
Syngenta to invest $2 billion in sustainable agriculture by 2025
Having dealt with unparalleled upheaval because of the COVID-19 pandemic, close to 72% of farmers in India, USA, France, China, Brazil, and across Africa are worried about the impact of climate change on crop yields, animal health and their ability to do business over the next five years. These farmers are unanimous that their...
PPE and hygiene aid kits for frontline Corona warriors in Mumbai
As the need to step up relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Coca-Cola in India has partnered with United Way Mumbai to augment healthcare initiatives in 48 public hospitals across eight states in the country.
Apart from large-scale support to public hospitals and healthcare workers, the partnership has also committed to serving 65,000 public...
CSR News: Wonderchef supports SPACE Foundation animal shelter
The COVID-19 crisis has hit us all in unexpected ways. One thing that escapes notice is, however, is the impact it has had on voiceless animals. Unbeknown to many, a number of owners have abandoned their pets for reasons varying from fear of infection to affordability and migration.
Thousands of stray cats and dogs in...
13-year-old girl from Delhi receives award in memory of Princess Diana
Freya Thakral, a student of The British School, New Delhi has been recognised with the prestigious Diana Award for her humanitarian efforts. She was added to the roll of honour on Princess Diana's birthday on 1 July 2020.
Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of...
CSR News: Axis Bank Foundation extends support to rural households in Bihar
The Covid-19 pandemic has emerged as a huge nation-wide challenge for communities across all levels. To offer ease and comfort during this hour of crisis, Axis Bank has been offering all possible banking support and services to the citizens of India. While the Bank has been providing an array of banking solutions to its...
CSR News: Danone strengthens its One Planet. One Health agenda for India
Danone India, which is a part of world’s leading food and nutrition company with over 900 million consumers worldwide, announced strategic initiatives under its ‘One Planet. One Health’ frame of action, which will further strengthen its capacity across the food supply chain and deliver innovation across people, planet and product. The frame of action...
BASF earmarks INR 3.12 crores for COVID-19 relief activities
BASF has extended its full support to the people of India and its Government to overcome the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic through several donations and relief initiatives.
BASF SE has manufactured and donated 4 metric tonnes of Ultramid® B24 N-polymers to the Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), an autonomous body associated with the Ministry of...
Top 5 desi platforms creating safe spaces for women
The internet is inundated with articles around the ban of 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, by the Government of India. If you are a woman and looking for a safe environment on a platform which gives you the opportunity to voice your opinion as well as answer your queries, try these 5 Indian platforms.
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CSR News: Cyient clubs all CSR activities under one umbrella
Cyient, a global engineering and technology solutions company, announced the launch of its "Empowering Tomorrow Together" CSR initiative. This move consolidates Cyient’s position as a purpose-driven brand and will expand the impact of the Cyient Foundation’s outreach programs by leveraging synergies, optimizing resources, and ensuring maximum impact across all sustainability and CSR focus areas.
This...
Madhya Pradesh govt launches ‘Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya’ education campaign
The ‘Hamara Ghar, Hamara Vidyalaya’ initiative was launched by Jaishri Kiyavat (IAS), Commissioner, Department of Public Instructions (DPI) on 1st July 2020 for secondary school students. The online launch was witnessed by teachers, government officers and parents from across the state.
Jaishri Kiyavat (IAS), Commissioner, Department of Public Instructions (DPI), MP Government says, “The Hamara...