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The General Circular no. 21/2014 dated 18 June 2014 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in its annexure listed that donations made to the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) shall be eligible as contributions for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The Circular allows only donations for the specific purposes of building conservation...

India has made tremendous progress in terms of financial inclusion, cleanliness, technology, women empowerment and foreign policy in the last few years. The combined effort by the governments, corporates, Non-Profits and the citizens has paid off very well in achieving these goals that seemed like a faraway dream a while ago. However, India continues...

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has given in-principle approval for relaxing air pollution standards for coal-fired thermal power plants. The decision was taken on May 17, 2019 in a meeting chaired by the ministry’s joint secretary, Ritesh Kumar Singh. Authorised documents accessed by The Wire reveal that for a long time,...

Medical abortion (MA) has emerged as the preferred method of abortion care in India. In fact, about 81% of the 15.6 million annual abortions are performed using MA drugs. MA is viewed as a safe, effective and simpler option for women who may have otherwise faced barriers in accessing safe abortion care. Considering the importance...

Tupperware, a well-recognized and loved global brand based out of Orlando, US, has announced that it will switch to 100% recyclable paper-based compostable packaging material in India. After 6 months of thorough research, evaluation of options and initial testing in India and select international markets, the brand is ready to switch from single-use plastic...

The effects of climate change are increasingly visible. Storms, droughts, fires, and flooding have become stronger and more frequent. Global ecosystems are changing, including the natural resources and agriculture on which humanity depends. The 2018 intergovernmental report on climate change estimated that the world will face catastrophic consequences unless global greenhouse gas emissions are eliminated...

At a time when global warming is wreaking havoc in the country, in the form of flooding, droughts, air pollution, water pollution, there is a dire need to take concrete measures to fight climate change that is impacting every nation and living creatures globally. Addressing environmental concerns stemming from global warming, Tata AIA Life...

पाकिस्तान युद्ध की बात करता है हम भगवान बुद्ध की बात करते है, पाकिस्तान परमाणु इस्तेमाल की धमकी देता है, हम मानवता की बात करते है, पाकिस्तान आतंकवाद की बात करता है और हम पर्यावरण संरक्षण की बात करते है, भारत जहां विश्व गुरु बनने की राह पर है तो वहीं पाकिस्तान की कलई...

Considering the fact that the governments across the world are lagging behind in meeting the SDG targets, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted warming in excess of 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of this century if ambitions do not increase. At the Climate Action Summit during the annual...

While action on climate change is growing, it is still far short of what is needed to meet the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. Meanwhile, biodiversity continues to decline at alarming rates and pollution claims millions of lives each year. In order to tackle these challenges, and ensure that humanity lives in a way...

SoulAce recently conducted a study on the CSR expenditure of leading 100 companies by their CSR expenditure for the year 2018-19. The study was undertaken to understand how the companies are spending their CSR budget and the emerging patterns since the CSR compliance law has been passed. The study attempted to analyse the budget...

It is the latest trend for millennial consumers to put their money where their ideals are. The millennials are choosing products and services from brands that reflect their concerns about the environment and social issues. This generation is also providing a bottom-line incentive for companies to adopt more sustainable practices. However, a disconnect has also...