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
Canon: Adopting villages
Canon India recently celebrated the fourth anniversary of the adoption of Maharaja Katte village at Kanakapura Taluk (near Bengaluru) under their ‘Adopt a Village’ initiative. This is one of the flagship programmes of the company with special focus given to the development of
K Raheja Corp: Planting seeds for a better future
An event to educate the students of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Primary School (NMMC), Chinchpada, on the benefits of an ecological and healthy environment was organised at K Raheja Corp’s commercial IT park, Mindspace, in Airoli. At this ‘Seeds of Hope’ activity, children
Tesco: Digital literacy for (hopefully) bright careers
A community Career Development Centre (CDC), Karnataka’s first, to impart digital literacy will be set up by Tesco in Bengaluru in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation. The objective is to increase employability of youth from disadvantaged and marginalised communities in IT/ITES and retail sectors.
Oxfam scandal: When exploitation, not charity, begins at home
On 9th February this year, it was revealed that one of the most well-known global NGOs, Oxfam, covered up a 2011 investigation into the hiring of sex workers for orgies, downloading of pornography, bullying and intimidation by its staff working in Haiti. This