Global Stories

Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group that has made a long-term commitment to take care of the natural environment and focus on ‘Building Forever’, is on track to achieve the 12 sustainability goals in the coming decade. These goals include leading ethical practices across the industry, partnering for thriving communities, protecting...

The Republic of Kenya on Wednesday donated a 12-tonne consignment of tea and coffee to the Indian Red Cross Society as relief for the COVID warriors in the pandemic affected regions of the western state of Maharashtra. The consignment was donated by Willy Bett, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Kenya and received by...

Australian graphic designing platform Canva, together with SafetyCulture, Airtasker, Airtree Ventures, and Blackbird Ventures, launches Aussie Tech for India – a joint philanthropic program to raise awareness and provide both financial and logistical support for the sourcing and purchasing of oxygen and other medical supplies in India. The world is in the middle of a...

AIA Group Limited has contributed US$2.5 million to support relief efforts in India, where waves of coronavirus infections have now claimed the lives of over 300,000 people. Bill Lisle, AIA’s Regional Chief Executive and Group Chief Distribution Officer, said: “In light of the raging COVID pandemic in India, and in solidarity with Tata AIA Life’s...

As the COVID-19 pandemic magnifies disparities for underserved communities, Pfizer is working to address the complex issues we face as a global society and create a healthier, more equitable world for all. Through partnerships and programmes, this biopharmaceutical industry leader is seeking to expand affordable access to breakthrough medicines and vaccines, particularly among underserved...

IBM is recognizing three teams from India in its annual Volunteer Excellence Awards for their innovative work in making education more accessible during the pandemic being innovative in their community volunteering during 2020. The CSR initiatives and people being recognized include a 10-person team providing remote mentoring for girl students, a 43-member team that recorded...

Epson has joined forces with National Geographic to promote the protection of the world's permafrost - the frozen ground beneath the polar regions of the earth - in its newly launched 'Turn Down the Heat' campaign. The campaign comes as scientists predict the world's permafrost will thaw entirely by 2100, drastically changing ecologies, raising global...

TransUnion has mobilized support for its more than 1,500 employees across the country and the broader population during the second wave. TransUnion and TransUnion CIBIL announced a $1 million donation to Direct Relief and United Way Mumbai for necessary medical supplies. The donation is a joint contribution between TransUnion LLC and TransUnion CIBIL, the company’s...

In light of the continuing pressures on healthcare, frontline workers, individuals and families, MetLife Foundation has donated $1.2 million, to support relief efforts and alleviate the strains on India’s healthcare system. The donation will be channelled through not-for-profit organizations that are working in close collaboration with central and local governments: Habitat for Humanity, American India...

Parent company of brands like Huggies, Kleenex, Scott and Kotex, Kimberly-Clark Corporation has contributed USD 2.5 Million (INR 18 crores) to help the ongoing national efforts to combat the current COVID-19 surge. These emergency relief funds, channelled through its partner UNICEF, will be immediately deployed for procurement of life-saving supplies and healthcare essentials especially...

Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC) announced it is supporting COVID relief efforts in collaboration with Air Canada and the Government of Ontario by providing urgent medical supplies to the Indian population which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. 3000 ventilators and other medical supplies donated by the Ontario Government to the Indian Red...

Global business collective, The Valuable 500, announces it has reached its goal of 500 international organisations committing to put disability inclusion on their board agenda, making it the world’s biggest CEO collective for disability inclusion. Since The Valuable 500 was launched at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at Davos in 2019, some of the...