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Avashya Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Allcargo Logistics set up a skill development center to train under-served citizens especially the children of farmers who have committed suicide due to drought in the region. The foundation recently also launched an environment conservation program ‘Maitree, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) activity. The skill development...

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) organised its Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) awards on 24th November, 2015. Corporates won awards in their social spectrum. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, while inaugurating the FICCI wp Summit and Awards, reiterated that the one who is born has the right to live...

With the mandate of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India, there has been an urgent need of skilled professionals to carry out implementation of the law. A panel discussion was held in Mumbai, stressing on the need of having a well organised training centre in India that imparts knowledge and skill training to CSR...

Having worked on conservation films that have made a difference I’ve been lucky to have experienced the impact a single idea can have. Recently a moving and powerful film called Blackfish came out and exposed the ‘dirty little secret’ that marine parks didn’t want us to know. The 90 minute documentary follows the story...

Water Defense, founded by Hollywood actor Mark ‘The Hulk’ Ruffalo has launched a campaign to support the oil clean-up efforts taking place in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. Last month an oil tanker capsized deep inside this UNESCO World Heritage site, spilling more than 350,000 liters of furnace oil into...

DUBAI: The unique collaboration between the IKEA Foundation and the UNHCR has resulted in a new, innovative, safer and more durable shelter for refugee families around the world. UNHCR has placed an order of 10,000 units with the social enterprise Better Shelter. Better Shelter was started by the Housing for All Foundation, a non-profit foundation established...

World’s largest communication and advertisement giant WPP Plc launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) arm in India. Martin Sorell, CEO, WPP announced the commencement of the ‘WPP India Corporate Social Responsibility Foundation’ while his visit to India. The foundation aims to ‘enable children and youth from vulnerable and marginalised communities to achieve their full potential...

Following the “clean diesel” scandal, Volkswagen will be dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), a leading sustainability index in the early October. Once a favourite of fuel efficient automakers, Volkswagen will be removed from the DJSI on October 6, a press release from index organizers RobecoSAM and S&P Dow Jones Indices said. Volkswagen was...

This festive season, The wp Journal is collaborating as a values partner with creators of ‘The Goodness Gracious Gift Box!’ – a socially responsible Diwali Gift Box concept for Corporates. The gift box supports & promotes several grassroots NGO’s and ethical, sustainable enterprises from across India, which have been handpicked in consultation with The Green People of India (TGPI).

Bollywood Star Kalki Koechlin goes green, pledging support to The Green People of India (TGPI).

How do you connect social responsibility with the overall marketing strategy of a company? As social responsibility becomes the flavour of the season in Indian advertising, companies are looking to realign their messages to acquire consumer confidence

Undertaking construction of Toilets as a wp activity could be a complete waste of funds & resources if Corporate Companies have not thought through the need for treatment of the human waste generated. The solution? BioLoo.