The CSR Journal

Mumbai, India: Myplan8, a start-up providing a free, easy-to-use carbon dioxide emissions (CO2e) tracker that provides insight into the carbon footprint caused by our day-to-day lifestyle, regular travel and food consumption habits etc. has launched a Carbon Directory in 8 key categories. The start-up has simplified carbon emissions for water usage, energy used, food habits,...

Government of India's mental health helpline Tele- MANAS has received over 2 lakh calls ever since its launch in October last year. The major mental health concerns which have been conveyed include sadness of mood, sleep disturbance, stress and anxiety in the last nine months. Students have also complained about exam-related stress during the...

The state of Himachal Pradesh, also referred to as ‘Deva Bhumi’ is known for its scenic mountains and tourist destinations. Agriculture and horticulture are important occupations in the state, owing to the easy availability of water from the perennial rivers. In FY2021-22, the state received CSR expenditure of Rs. 108.1 Crore from over 157 companies....

A new platform has been launched with the purpose of boosting corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding for climate action and supplementing India’s climate goals. The platform named ‘Earth Exponential’ has been launched by the India Climate Collaborative (ICC), a non-profit collective dedicated to accelerating climate action. The newly launched platform will offer an opportunity to...

Gurugram, India: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), inaugurated a waste management plant in Gurugram. The project has been implemented in collaboration with Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Haryana State CSR Trust and Saahas, an acclaimed NGO. HMIF also inaugurated a waterbody rejuvenation project in collaboration with...

New Delhi, India: Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of diversified Adani Group, under its CSR initiatives revolutionizes and empowers the villages of Bathinda, Punjab, through its transformative healthcare initiative. The initiative focuses on both preventive and promotive aspects of healthcare, with a strong focus on women, children and adolescents - implemented...

‘Youth Leadership Program’ is an ongoing initiative by Bergner, a leading kitchenware company originating from Europe, in association with Cooperación Internacional, a Spain-based NGO with its presence since 1993, where they together aim to provide holistic development to children and adolescents from the slum areas of Mumbai, India. Children often face social exclusion due to...

Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Vedanta, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR- NIN) to partner in its future endeavors and provide technical advice in public health nutrition activities being carried out under its pan - India women and child...

Udaipur, India: Re-emphasizing the need to build a culture of safe riding habits in India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) took forward its National Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Udaipur (Rajasthan) Road Safety is a global priority for Honda. Through this three-days camp at Central Public Senior Secondary School, Udaipur, HMSI spread awareness on...

Bengaluru, India: VMware, Inc., a leading innovator in enterprise software, has released the 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report to share progress made toward the company’s 2030 Agenda. The 2030 Agenda serves as a compass to guide business actions and commitments to drive outcomes of sustainability, equity and trust. "Every product we engineer, every...

The eastern coastal state Odisha is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in India famous for its temples, beaches, wildlife, hills, tribes, handicrafts and handloom. Capital city Bhubaneswar is called the city of temples. The temple architecture style called Kalinga is unique to this region which is characterized by curvilinear shapes and delicate...

Gurugram, India: HDB Financial Services (HDBFS), a leading non-banking financial institution completed the restoration of four waterbodies in the city – Sanpka, Tatarpur, Kharkari, and Alipur Ponds, in an effort to revitalise and renew these waterbodies. The eco-restoration is performed as a collaborative effort with HDB’s CSR partner Environmentalist Foundation of India. As a part...