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Canada Is Banning Single-Use Plastics as Early as 2021
Canada intends to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday at the Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St-Hilaire, south of...
CSR: Fight to Eliminate Child Labour
June 12 has been recognised as the World Day Against Child Labour across the world. Child labour is a cruel yet highly prevalent practice...
CSR: P&G Invented New Technology for Recycling
Plastic bottles are among the biggest cause of pollution in the oceans. The plastic bottles, commonly known as PETs, have caused a lot of...
Child obesity on the rise, hospital acts
Child obesity is increasing at an alarming rate in India. India has the second highest number of obese children in the world, with 14.4...
Overtourism Causing Loss of Life at Everest
11 trekkers lost their lives while attempting to climb Mount Everest in 2019. Three of them were Indian nationals, according to the official data...
L&T Financial Services Launches ‘Digital Sakhi’ in Tamil Nadu
L&T Financial Services (LTFS), a Non-Banking Financial Services Group, launched ‘Digital Sakhi’ - an educational programme aimed at digital financial inclusion of rural women...
Discussing Sustainability at WATS Forum
Sponsored by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation, the Well-being Architecture, Technology and Sustainability (WATS) Conference held on 3 June attracted 1,000 participants from diverse professions.
Assoc....
CSR: How Deforestation Contributes to Spreading of Nipah Virus
Nipah virus has hit back the state of Kerala again after claiming 17 lives in 2018. A young student was confirmed to have been...
How CSR Can Impact Your Online Reputation
People expect companies across many industries to commit to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
When asked which industries should commit to CSR, respondents answered:
Food retailers...
Miss India pageant criticised for being partial to fair skin
By Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Organizers of the Femina Miss India beauty pageant came under fire on Thursday for selecting only fair-skinned women, with human...
CSR: Securing The Food For Future
The global food system is expected to feed a world population of 9.8 billion by 2050. However, it is under threat from all sides....
Canada Is Now the Largest Funder of Women’s Rights Organizations in the World
Canada is committing $330 million to women’s rights organizations and gender equality in Canada and across the globe, making the country the top investor...