The CSR Journal

The entire country is reeling under the COVID-19 Pandemic & the subsequent lockdown, which has impacted the lives of millions across India. The society has been impacted not just from the Health & Economic perspective, but we are staring down a larger social crisis due to the pandemic & its lockdown. This lockdown has...

Covid19 pandemic has been an exceptionally challenging time for India and corporates are working hand in hand with the government to provide the essential support so that the people in need can get some relief. Embassy Group is instrumental to empower the underprivileged section of society and has been actively facilitating the government during...

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve access to sustainable energy, bolstering the Asia-Pacific region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two organisations will offer recommendations to governments in the region positioning the energy transition as an...

Essar Foundation, the CSR arm of Essar, has launched the Sahej app that promotes awareness about menstrual hygiene. It has also distributed over 400,000 sanitary napkins to women in Mumbai slums and the Mumbai Police, in collaboration with BMC and BEST. The Sahej app has been developed in consultation with key NGOs working in the...

An unintended fallout of the nationwide lockdown since 25th March is the inability of millions of women to access their choice of contraception leading to unintended pregnancies. In 2019, as per the Health Management Information System (HMIS), 35 lac sterilizations, 57 lac IUCDs, 18 lac injectable contraceptive (IC) services were provided by the public sector....

In a three-way contribution drive, Borosil Ltd donated 2,000 sets of Vision Glasses and 1,000 Hydra Flasks to patients, quarantine facilities and health workers throughout Maharashtra. Additionally, they have also supplied 500 Hydra flasks to KEM and Nair Hospital along with 500 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the Mulund West police station which were...

Reinforcing its commitment towards its battle against COVID-19, Canon India, one of the leaders in the imaging space, initiated its second phase of relief efforts by providing over 732 PPE kits for healthcare workers of the country. Keeping in mind the urgent need of PPE kits to safeguard the paramedical staff especially those visiting...

Hershey India Pvt Ltd will distribute 1,20,000 fortified beverages and cookies across 20 cities pan India to express their gratitude and support towards the medical staff, police, sanitation workers, migrant labourers and underprivileged children in these tough times. The organization will be distributing Hershey’s Milk Shake, Sofit Almond Milk, Sofit Soy Milk and Sofit...

It is no secret that we, human beings, have taken our planet for granted, exploiting resources and depleting its biodiversity to feed our unsustainable ways. Looking at the different examples of the way in which nature has reclaimed her property, this pandemic also serves as a reminder to all of us about the need...

As the world is faced with the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline Corona warriors are fighting diligently to contain the spread of this virus. The entire world is indebted for their determination, will power and selfless sacrifice showcased by each and every one of the front-line officials. An integral part of that...

ICICI Bank stands in solidarity with the Government of Uttar Pradesh by providing protective equipment to the state government, hospitals and police forces for their tireless efforts to safeguard citizens of the state in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. ICICI Bank is working actively with the authorities on this front. The Bank has donated protective equipment like over...

Sustaining its commitment of contributing towards the wellbeing of healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic, with the able guidance of the Principal Scientific Advisor’s (PSA) Office to the Prime Minister, GoI, PNB Housing Finance Limited (PNBHFL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Delhi (Indian Institute of Technology). The initiative will support critical...