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Amway India organises free health check-up camps for the underprivileged children

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With the primary objective of providing quality healthcare to the underprivileged children, Amway India, the country’s largest FMCG Direct Selling Company, organized free health check-up camps in 14 locations across the country. Commemorating the World Health Day, this initiative also included an interactive and educational session with the aim to improve the nutritional knowledge and practices inclusive of hygiene practices and daily dietary requirements.

In association with Mamta Health Institute for Mother and Child, Amway India organized a health check-up camp for assessing the nutritional status of the children below the age of 5 years in West Delhi’s Kirari area. The event included a health talk on ‘Key for Healthy Nation – Awareness of Nutrition for under five children’, followed by a street play on ‘Optimal Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health’, to reinforce the message of the importance of nutrition for children below the age of 5 years. In association with Deepalaya School, Amway India organized a health check-up camp for the school children. The camp also included an interesting skit on the inclusion of fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy diet presented by the school children delivered the message of appropriate nutritional intake requirement in a fun and entertaining way. It was followed by a live demonstration on cooking a healthy meal by Amway India’s representatives.

While stressing the importance of observing World Health Day,GS Cheema, Senior Vice President, North & South, Amway India, said, “As part of Amway’s CSR philosophy of helping people live better lives, our initiative for the World Health Day is focused on improving the quality of life of children and the community at large. Through this initiative, we emphasize on building awareness on preventive healthcare practices to ensure healthy living. We have received an overwhelming response for the initiative, which has benefited over 1000 children across the country. We are confident that this kind of planned and continuous health interventions will further complement the Government’s efforts towards building a healthier nation.”

Keeping up with its commitment to help people live better lives, Amway launched Project Sunrise in India to support underprivileged children. The company works with 16 NGO partners under Project Sunrise in the areas of education, health, and hygiene for the welfare of the children. In line with their vision, Amway had also launched Power of 5 campaign to raise awareness on the issue of childhood malnutrition and bring in the much-needed behavioural shift in mothers and communities at large. Amway India, with its health initiatives, aims to make a positive impact in the lives of people.

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CSR: Setting Internal Carbon Pricing for Companies

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Hency Thacker
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With growing concern across the globe for protecting the environment, carbon pricing has garnered a lot of attention by the governments. The countries all over the world are setting up a carbon tax in order to be more accountable for the emissions caused by them. Joining in the movement of fighting against climate change, several businesses are stepping up too by setting internal carbon tax.

Carbon pricing involves putting a cost on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to hold emitters responsible and help drive reductions. While setting an internal price for carbon may seem daunting, but when done correctly, it can be a useful decision-making tool to help companies realise cost savings, manage risks, drive innovation and demonstrate readiness for a rapidly decarbonising global economy.

Based on a report published by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in 2017, over 1,300 companies, including 139 from Asia, have implemented or plans to implement internal carbon pricing within the next two years. Microsoft uses an internal carbon fee collected to subsidize investments that help the company to reduce its emissions and achieve its goal to be net carbon neutral.

Following are the steps companies can take to develop an internal carbon pricing strategy:

Measure your carbon footprint

Before taking any decision, it is important to gather and study the data. It is important for a company to have a good grip on the scale and reach of its carbon footprint before putting a price on the emissions.

Set clear objectives and define the business benefits

This is an important step as it will help support the business case for why a carbon price is needed. The company needs to be clear about the reason behind setting up carbon tax whether it is ethical, financial or technological. It also needs to be clear about the benefits to the business from this, in order to stay motivated.

Engage stakeholders on internal carbon pricing

Engaging internal stakeholders can help address potential concerns or difficulties for a smooth implementation. Including representatives from the various departments/business units within a carbon pricing committee ensures ownership, accountability and governance.

Choose a carbon pricing approach and set the price

There are tools and guidance available online one can use to set an internal carbon price. A company can start with small steps and then find an appropriate practice that suits it the best.

Measure, communicate and evaluate results

Results from the implementation of internal carbon pricing such as reductions in GHG emissions and cost savings should be evaluated and reported internally and externally to showcase the positive outcomes of the approach and adjusted accordingly if needed to help the company reach its objectives.

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USA: Kohl’s Commits $10 Million to Family Health and Wellness

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Kohl’s announced it is deepening its long-standing commitment to families and communities through an expanded Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform, shifting the company’s focus from children’s health to holistic family health and wellness.
Kohl’s is launching new partnerships with two national organizations, Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, to develop and implement critical programming aimed at improving the physical and emotional well-being of children and families, through donations of $2 million and $3 million respectively.
Additionally, Kohl’s recently announced a $5 million donation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to help launch a multi-year mental health strategy to improve mental health services for Wisconsin kids and their families in the state where Kohl’s operates its headquarters.
“Enriching the lives of the families we serve and creating meaningful change in the communities we are proud to be part of has always been and will remain at the core of who we are as a company,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer.
“Our broadened focus on family health and wellness, particularly the introduction of our support of mental health services and new partnerships with organizations with the expertise to address critical needs, will enable us to make a difference in the everyday wellness of families including physical, mental and emotional well-being.”
Kohl’s existing CSR programs have and will continue to play a critical role in ensuring healthy families and communities, while the sharpened focus on overall family health and wellness will introduce support of mental health programming to create a holistic commitment to overall well-being.

Kohl’s Supports Family Health and Wellness

Kohl’s is helping fund the creation and implementation of three initiatives that enhance children’s physical, mental and emotional well-being, improving families’ health and wellness nationwide. These donations are made possible through Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares, which sells children’s books and toys and donates 100% of the net profit to support happier and healthier communities nationwide.

New, National Partnerships

Kohl’s is launching new national partnerships with Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to reach even more children and families across the country.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Kohl’s will donate $2 million to launch a new, innovative, family health and wellness initiative, Kohl’s Healthy at Home, that will encourage families to prioritize a healthy lifestyle in their home and wherever their children live, learn and play.
The program, which is designed to address the growing rate of childhood obesity, will be rooted in evidence-based practices that set the foundation for positive life outcomes for children and family members, including improved health and behavioral and academic achievement.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Kohl’s gift of $3 million will provide comprehensive social and emotional development training for staff and integrate emotional and social skills into all program curricula, enabling Clubs across the country to take a holistic approach to the health and well-being of the youth they serve.
“The family home is oftentimes the primary place where children receive the tools they need to fully develop and succeed,” said Kathy Higgins, chief executive officer at Healthier Generation. “As an organization committed to empowering kids to make healthier choices through our work with over 45,000 schools and out-of-school programs, we are proud to work with Kohl’s to support families in creating healthy homes where children can thrive.”

Hometown, Milwaukee-Area Partnership

Recently, Kohl’s deepened its commitment to children and families in its home state of Wisconsin with a $5 million donation, over four years, to its long-standing partner Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to enhance mental health services. The grant will directly address the state’s need for greater access to mental health services for children and generate awareness about the impact a child’s mental health has on his or her holistic well-being. To read the full announcement, click here.
In 2018, some of the company’s most notable CSR highlights included:

Improving Community Health

Kohl’s committed more than $44 million to better communities nationwide through philanthropic efforts;
Donated $11 million to 4,500 nonprofits in recognition of associate volunteer efforts, for a total of more than $166 million since 2001; and
Raised more than $20 million through the Kohl’s Cares Merchandise Program, for a total of nearly $360 million raised since 2000.
Supporting Associate Well-being
Kohl’s championed associate health and wellness through 14 on-site wellness centers, with more than 35,000 associate visits;
Expanded Business Resource Groups to the entire organization and grew membership to nearly 3,000 associates; and
Celebrated each other’s accomplishments with more than 1.7 million peer-to-peer recognitions.

Leaving a Smaller Footprint

Kohl’s exceeded its Better Building Challenge goal to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent and committed to another 15 percent energy reduction;
Was named one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, and earned accolades from both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Barron’s list of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies; and
Diverted 83 percent of waste from landfills, closing in on its goal of 85 percent.
Source: Digital Journal

50 women business leaders & entrepreneurs raise funds for farm widows of Maharashtra

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In India, a farmer commits suicide once every 32 minutes. Since 1995, over 3,00,000 farmers have committed suicide leaving behind distraught wives and children, many having no roof over their head. To help such farmers’ widows to get back on their feet, Habitat for Humanity India has been helping the widows to build a home for their family.
As part of a wider humanitarian effort, 50 women from the world of business, industry and Habitat for Humanity India’s Women Build India members came together to spread awareness and support the families of farmers’ widows in Maharashtra.
“It is time to adopt a gender-sensitive approach to the problem of farmer suicides in Maharashtra that has reached unprecedented scale and proportions. Our Women Build India strives to help such women gain respect and dignity in their community. Today’s meeting was one such initiative to empower women to come forward and help more women in need,” said Sheila Kripalani, Chair, Women Build India, Habitat India and Managing Trustee of Grace International and Board Member of Terry Fox (India) Committee.
“We need to recognize that women form a key part of the rural economy and social ecosystem. Efforts need to be expedited to ensure their sustainable development and empowerment by providing them a strong social security net and long-term livelihood measures,” said Raell Padamsee, Managing Director and CEO, Ace Productions and Founder, Create Foundation.
“I am really happy to be here today. I’ve heard about Habitat’s Women Build India and today I am understanding the extent of good work of providing shelter for marginalised women in the country,” said Zeba Kohli, chocolatier, philanthropist and entrepreneur.

CSR: Can India achieve the SDGs?

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Kasmin Fernandes
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India has significant distance to cover on almost all development fronts. Its ranking on global development indicators like the Human Development Index (HDI) and the SDG index hasn’t improved substantially in recent years. The country ranked 130 on the HDI in 2018, the same ranking as in 2014, and 112 on the SDG index in 2018, a two-point drop since the index was first published in 2016.
The extent of the issue is evident from the fact that India accounts for more than 20% of the absolute world performance gap in 10 of the 17 SDGs and more than 10% of the gap in another 6 of 17 SDGs (according to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network). Given India’s high contribution to the world performance gap, the country will play a critical role in the world’s ability to deliver on the SDGs by 2030.
The SDGs require sizable outlays, given the size of India’s population and the history of underfunding in social areas. Estimates suggest that India needs an average of approximately INR 26 lakh crore in annual funding to fulfil even five of the SDGs by 2030 (zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, and clean water and sanitation).
Even in the most optimistic scenario—in which India sustains its current economic growth rate and its current funding growth rate, all philanthropic capital is channelled towards the SDGs, there is no leakage in deployment, and the funding required to meet the SDGs doesn’t increase—the nation will still face an annual funding gap of around INR 4.2 lakh crore.
Depending on how each of these factors evolve, the actual shortfall could be two to four times that amount. Therefore, it is critical that public social sector expenditure (central and state), the mainstay of the total funding, increases substantially, says the India Philanthropy Report 2019 by Bain & Co.
At the same time, increased contributions from private philanthropy are needed to supplement public spending in two ways. First, private philanthropy can be a catalyst to increase government spending and cover the funding shortfall the nation is experiencing. Second, private philanthropy can help ensure timely and effective fund deployment, with greater accountability and monitoring.
With a growing economy and rising wealth, the role of domestic private philanthropy becomes increasingly important, regardless of how foreign contributions evolve. Both domestic corporations and Indian UHNIs need to enhance the level and nature of their giving.

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CSR: The Food Industry Trends of the Future

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Hency Thacker
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The global food industry is reaching a crossroad. It has been estimated that by 2050, the global population will reach up to 2 billion people. Countries around the world will have to find a way to produce more food than they have in the past 8,000 years to meet the increased demand for food.

World Bank has stated that climate change is becoming a source of significant additional risks for agriculture and food systems. On top of this, increasing water stress around the world is another challenge to agriculture. Growing awareness about the harmful effects of chemicals in food has led to consumers seeking more information about the source and the impact of the food they consume on their health as well as the environment.

Owing to all these facts, the food industry will see a lot of changes. Following are some of the trends that the food industry will see as predicted by food industry experts.

Increase in pressure for transparency

The people of the world are becoming more conscious about the impact caused by their food on their health as well as the environment. The way people buy their food—and who they buy it from—is changing rapidly. The rising demand for greater transparency around health and environmental metrics shows no signs of slowing down—and large companies must respond by taking greater steps to share more information with customers.

Soil degradation necessitates innovation on the farm

Experts across the globe say that around 70% of the world’s topsoils are depleted. More than 95 per cent of the food we eat depends on a mere 6 inches of topsoil. In 2015, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calculated that we’ll only have about 60 years of harvests left if soil degradation continues. With rising food demand, the pressure on innovating firms to find a solution to this problem.

Loss of farmland presents new challenges

Today, 55 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050, that proportion is expected to reach 68 per cent, according to the U.N. As more people move to cities and suburbs, former agricultural land is being developed at a startling pace.

Plant-based eating is on a roll

Veganism is an upcoming popular trend on social media including Instagram and YouTube. A huge number of influencers are posting content on the plant-based lifestyle, the philosophy and benefits to health and environment because of it. This trend is being picked up by several celebrities including Virat Kohli, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Aamir Khan, etc. These influential celebs have inspired many everyday joes to embrace veganism too.

The policy change is needed to keep family farming alive

The world’s farmer population is ageing quickly. The children of farmers aren’t willing to continue farming. The uncertainty in the profession is driving the young people away from it. In order to encourage more people to take up farming as a vocation, special policies will need to be in a place that would provide them with benefits for choosing the profession.

Food companies will demand changes in the distribution

As diners seek healthier, local and sustainable food choices, the industry will need to find new ways to get fresh food from local farmers to the brands and restaurants that want to buy it.

Rise of Simple Food

While the consumers today look for options in everything, in the food they are choosing the simplest food that is easy on the environment as well as their health. A shift from wanting quantity and global food to choosing quality local and simple food will soon be observed in the industry.

Thank you for reading the column until the very end. We appreciate the time you have given us. In addition, your thoughts and inputs will genuinely make a difference to us. Please do drop in a line and help us do better.

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The CSR Journal Team

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“Dil Se Dil Ki Baat” – Amit Upadhyay in conversation with Mum Congress Chief Milind Deora

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Why did Milind call Narendra Modi the decisive leader? Milind’s hardcore talk on Hindutva and more. Watch The CSR Journal – News World India, Editor, Amit Upadhyay in an exclusive conversation with Mumbai Congress Chief Milind Deora on our show “Dil Se Dil Ki Baat”.

Spark Minda Foundation with Rotary Club installs Reverse Vending Machine in Delhi High Court

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Spark Minda Foundation (SMF) in collaboration with Rotary club, Panchshila Park, Delhi has set a milestone in societal development by installing the most unique waste recycling machine in Delhi High Court. The installation is the part of Spark Minda Foundation’s CSR initiative to curb plastic pollution in the city and promote sustainable development. A reverse vending machine has been installed near to honourable justice’s office wherein anyone can drop in the plastic bottle and in turn vending machine will reward disposer with one rupee or cash coupon for each bottle.

The inauguration of vending machine has been done by honourable Mr GS Sistani, Justice, High Court Delhi; in presence of Mr MK Pajan, Advisor SMF and Mr AP Gandhi, Director, Minda Corporation Limited who have been actively involved in putting up the vending machine in the High Court premises. One of its kind vending machine is capable of disposing and recycling Plastic Bottles, Aluminum, or steel cans.

Spark Minda Foundation has been enthusiastically participating in one of the most innovative ways of the community up gradation and transformation. Installing of such vending machine will give direct access to everyone in that surrounding to dispose of the plastic waste in the most innovative way. This is one of the first machine being installed by Spark Minda Foundation in Delhi High Court, moreover, the foundation will plan and put up some more such machines in future at different places.

Rotary Foundation/Club has been solving some of the crucial societal issues for more than 110 years now. The group has been taking much-needed actions against most persistent issues like fighting disease, providing clean water and support education and hygiene. Setting up of the waste disposable machine in the high court is a collaborative step ahead for both the organizations to promote sustainability.

Speaking about the initiative, Mrs Sarika Minda, Chairperson, Spark Minda Foundation says “This is for the first time that our group has collaborated with one of the most respectable administrative body. As a group we have always considered societal development as one of the most integral and intrinsic parts of our existence, we are very much delighted that Rotary Club, Panchshila Park has come forward to help in such unique way of developing society at large. We are hopeful that our imitative will bring in a sense of responsibility amongst citizens to keep surroundings clean and support “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan” of our government.”

Adding to Mrs Minda, Mr Vinay Bhatia, District Governor, Rotary India/Foundation says “We are quite overwhelmed to see societal changes which Spark Minda Foundation has bought till date. It is our privilege to associate with the group for such a mutual effort of placing a waste vending machine in High Court. Rotary Club, Panchshila Park, Delhi has always been supportive and upbeat for promoting smart changes in society, we are hopeful to bring many more such changes in coming days.”

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Development professionals get new perspectives at TISS

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Kasmin Fernandes
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The hallowed TISS campus on Deonar Farm Road in Mumbai saw a flurry of activity last week as senior and mid-career professionals from the non-profit and corporate social responsibility sectors immersed themselves in an intensive training programme titled ‘Development Perspectives, Management and Practice’.
This was the second batch of the 5-day certificate programme by TISS AESDII which brought together academicians, practitioners and thought leaders of various Departments and Faculties from across campuses of the globally acclaimed Tata Institute of Social Sciences and its affiliate institutions as master trainers.
These included Prof. Shalini Bharat (Director, TISS); Bhaskar Mitra (Associate Director, Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition); Dr. Sandhya Iyer (Chairperson, Centre for Public Policy, Habitat and Human Development, School of Development Studies, TISS); Rohan Sarma (Senior Fellow and Head, TISS AESDII); Shamim Modi (Chairperson, Centre for Law and Society, School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance, TISS); Dr Gordhan Saini (Centre for Human Resources Management and Labour Relations, School of Management and Labour Studies, TISS); M. P. Balamurugan (Deputy Registrar, Mumbai Campus, TISS) and a host of others.
The comprehensive schedule included takeaways for all partners. Participants were introduced to various pertinent topics, from social marketing to emotional intelligence for development professionals, Developing Matrices for Social Impact, Organizational Finance Management and strategies for fundraising and management of grant.
Said Irfan Shaikh from Ajmal Foundation which works extensively in northeast India, “I learnt how crucial it has become for non-profits to follow good governance, financial due diligence, and documentation are becoming for non-profits. People in NPOs tend to focus on the doing without realising the due diligence required especially with regard to funding from CSR.”
In world of disruptive technology, information and an increasingly aspiring society – inequalities are becoming further perceptible. Amidst such a milieu that is competitive and complex, the non-profit sector must be willing to adapt to this need for accountability while retaining the essence of their programmes and accountability to their core vision as well as stakeholders. “This programme is a step in that direction,” said DPMP course coordinator Rohan Sarma.
The CSR Journal was the official digital media partner for the event.

Menstrual Health and role of CSR

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The CSR Journal
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CSR Advisors and Wockhardt Foundation along with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – India Research Center, conducted a roundtable to discuss issues concerned with Menstrual Health and the Role of Corporate Social Responsibility. The discussion aimed at highlighting the challenges faced by women in managing menstrual health and identifying plausible solutions to address the same.

Eminent personalities who have worked towards the cause of menstrual hygiene were part of the roundtable. Sir Dr Huz inaugurated the discussion followed by Mr Arunachalam Muruganantham, Social Entrepreneur and the inspiration behind the movie Padman, who addressed the gathering through a video conference. Mr R Balki stressed on the need to create awareness on menstrual health management. Prof Sivakami Muthusamy from Tata Institute of Social Sciences highlighted the key factors that have been affecting menstrual health management in India, and Mr Prabhat Pani from Tata Trusts and Ms Naghma Mulla from Edelgive Foundation discussed the ways CSR could become a game changer towards addressing this issue.

Menstrual hygiene remains a cause of concern for a lot of rural women in India who are deprived of the most basic health facilities. A 2014 UNICEF report pointed out that in Tamil Nadu, 79 per cent girls and women were unaware of menstrual hygiene practices. The percentage was 66% in Uttar Pradesh, 56% in Rajasthan and 51% in West Bengal.

Dr Huz, Founder and CEO, Wockhardt Foundation, CSR Advisors said, “Issues of Menstrual Health Management impact millions of girls across the country. There are myths and taboos that cause a lot of pain and anguish. Girls drop-out of schools and the work-force and this also negatively affects the country’s economy. We must increase awareness and education to break out of the cycle of ignorance and taboos, provide access to proper sanitation facilities and ensure hygienic practices during the menstrual cycle, including access to safe, low-cost and high-quality sanitary products.”

Asmita Satyarthi, Director, CSR Advisors said, “CSR Advisors is committed to creating collaborative partnerships for social change. This conference is the first step to bring various stakeholders together on one platform to discuss this very important issue. Corporates must take a lead in creating a culture of togetherness and collaboration. Menstrual Health affects us all. It isn’t just a female issue; it is every person’s issue.”

Ananya Awasthi, Assistant Director, Harvard Chan India Research Center said, “The Center is committed to improving health in India and around the world through research, training and knowledge dissemination. We welcome the efforts of CSR in India towards positively impacting public health, including Menstrual Health Management which is a very important issue.”

With a range of initiatives being born towards managing this issue, it is soon gaining traction among various social service groups. Corporate Social Responsibility can play a vital role in spreading awareness about this problem while also addressing the need for better sanitation options.

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