Viacom18: Educating through entertainment
Starting from 2 February 2019, a new Hindi general entertainment fiction series called Navrangi Re! has been televised on the Rishtey channel. The drama series hopes to change behaviours on sanitation by building that message into its plot. The series is a partnership
Future Generali: Driving schools toward a sanitary future
In January, the Zila Parishad School in Ghotsai village, Thane district, was given infrastructural support by Future Generali India Insurance (FGII). In partnership with the NGO Habitat for Humanity, the company has built sanitation facilities and installed a water-filtration unit for the 289
The IKEA solution to air pollution?
Last year, a project to turn rice straw into a new renewable material source was announced by IKEA. Part of its Better Air Now initiative to address global environmental issues, the company’s aim is to create a model for air pollution reduction that
Less plastic: The right choice for Pepsi
In December 2018, the completion of the target for collection and recycling of used PET bottles equivalent to 100 per cent of its products sold in Delhi was announced by PepsiCo India. Part of its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme, the initiative was
An over-abundance of CSR money
CSR funds for public sector companies continue to become more complicated. On 3 January 2019, the latest Standing Committee on Coal and Steel report by a parliamentary panel (the 48th such report) was presented to the Lok Sabha and it expressed concerns on
Volkswagen India: A little acknowledgement is most welcome
The Pune Zilla Parishad held a felicitation ceremony last month for companies that had been actively participating in social development in Pune district, with Volkswagen India being one of them. The Zilla Parishad commended Volkswagen India for the modern facilities in the Zilla
InterGlobe Foundation: Restoring heritage sites
In December 2018, a heritage restoration project and a waste management project were inaugurated respectively in Delwara and Kelwara towns of Rajasthan by InterGlobe Foundation (the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Group) and the NGO Seva Mandir. Both towns are regarded as having important
Royal Dutch Shell: Putting money where the mouth is
Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies, has announced that executive pay will be linked to carbon-emissions target. This unprecedented move comes after sustained pressure from investors, led by asset manager Robeco and the Church of England Pensions
Tetra Pak: Trying to make 100 per cent recycling a reality
Tetra Pak has partnered with resource-management company Veolia for an initiative that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the European Union to be recycled by 2025. This initiative will start in the EU and expand to more markets around
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts: Making green commitments and hoping to deliver
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL), one of India’s leading vacation-ownership companies, has committed to join RE 100, a global campaign led by the Climate Group which brings together businesses across the globe committed to 100 per cent renewable power. The company