Daydreaming about corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), or the fact of CSR becoming a sort of law, has bred a strange phenomenon (are all phenomena strange by default?) of companies going into self-denial mode. In what sense, one may ask. Do they behave as if they
Magma Fincorp and PCRA train 1 lakh truck drivers to make the highways a safer place
[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]umbai-based non-banking finance company (NBFC) Magma Fincorp Ltd, along with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), has announced the completion of the first phase of Highway Heroes, a CSR programme where they have trained 1 lakh truck drivers. The programme was initiated in
FMCG: Fast-moving (and meandering?) consumer responsibility
COMPANIES COVERED Nestle | ITC | HUL | P&G | Dabur | Marico | Amul | Britannia | Mondelez | Agro Tech As part of CauseBecause’s continuing series on sector-wise exploration of CSR in the country, we take a look at the
Sustainability reports of some of India’s biggest corporations: More PR than CSR
With sustainability becoming a key part of most large corporations’ annual reporting exercise, one institution that plays a key role is the Global Reporting Initiative, or GRI, which is an international independent organisation that standardises and reports the impact of businesses and organisations
Shiv Nadar Foundation: Making education interventions count
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] household brand name in India (and in tech circles across the globe) is HCL. Operating in 32 countries, this IT giant is one of the biggest success stories of India’s software revolution. Less known but equally important are their flagship education
Swachh Bharat Kosh had nearly Rs 476 crore from CSR kitty in two years
[dropcap size=big]C[/dropcap]ompanies spent about Rs 476 crore towards Swachh Bharat Kosh as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in two years, Parliament has been informed. In addition, companies spent a total of Rs 21 crore towards Clean Ganga Fund in 2014″15 and
Road safety and CSR: Educating people one rally at a time
It would only be a slight exaggeration to state that driving on Indian roads is akin to a death sentence. The number of road accidents in India has been on a steady high the past years. In 2015, these accidents claimed over 1.46
Ecofeminism and why you should care about it
Feminism is a beautiful enabler. The very fact that this author is free to write this article without resorting to a masculine pseudonym shows how far we have come from the days of George Eliot. Whatever your understanding of the term ‘feminism’ (basic
Galaxy Toyota launches road safety project for school children
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he stated objective is to educate the younger generation on responsible road safety habits and develop them as road safety ambassadors. This ‘safety model school’ project is a collaborative effort between Galaxy Toyota and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and has been launched
Watching birds near your home is good for your mental health: Study
[dropcap size=big]P[/dropcap]eople living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the University of Queensland. The study,