Humana People to People India: Spreading themselves too thin?
Humana People to People India (HPPI) is a not-for-profit, development organisation that is non-political and secular. It is a part of the International Humana People to People Movement that spans 43 countries across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Latin America, and is
Wipro cares, almost
One of the biggest Indian”and some would argue global”names in IT is Wipro Limited, or Western India Products Limited. In 2013, it demerged the non-IT diversified businesses, such as consumer care, lighting and infrastructure engineering, into a separate company named Wipro Enterprises Ltd.
No funds for a green climate
In a further setback to the battle against climate change, reports suggest that contributions to the United Nations programme Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been inadequate and far short of the pledged amount. Of the $10.3 billion pledged, only $3.5 billion has been
Exide Life Insurance: It starts with safety precautions
On Children’s Day, 14 November, an awareness drive was organised by Exide Life Insurance at key locations in Bengaluru to highlight the safety of children pillion riders. The activity, in collaboration with Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Seshadripuram, had students gather at busy junctions
The Maharashtra plastic ban – why it exists and how it can work
2018 is turning out to be a watershed year for plastic, or rather, the demonisation of plastic. From Starbucks’ announcement that it is phasing out plastic cups from its stores to the slew of pledges from multiple Indian companies to reduce plastic use,
Genpact: So as to boost social impact of projects by non-profits
An initiative to streamline processes in non-profit organizations and make them more effective through a number of projects has impacted 3.6 million lives in its second year. The Genpact Social Impact Fellowship (GSIF) programme was announced by Genpact in 2016 and is in
When companies play coy
One of the many (mild) perils of reporting on CSR and the not-for-profit sector is the tough task of getting these organisations, for profit or not, to answer your mildly tough questions. Over the years, this writer has noticed a discernible pattern in
Future Generali: Safety nets as insurance against poverty
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII) has adopted a new programme called The Human Safety Net for Families which will aim to create ‘equal-life opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds across India.’ The programme will focus on promoting the concept of helping
Ambuja Cements: Health is wealth and CSR
An ongoing programme, called Sakhi, to promote and deliver health services to underprivileged communities has apparently helped over one lakh people each year. This is a project by Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF), the CSR arm of Ambuja Cements Ltd. Under this health and
What auto companies have in common
As part of CauseBecause’s efforts to look at trends across companies, we decided to take a look at the sustainability reports of India’s top 5 auto companies – Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, and Bajaj Auto – and find