Ness SES supports mangrove protection
In a step towards preservation, protection and plantation of mangroves on Mumbai’s coastline, Ness Software Engineering Services (SES), provider of outsourced engineering services, has initiated a mangrove-protection drive in collaboration with United Way Mumbai, a non-profit organisation. The idea is to increase awareness
Vedanta bags National Energy Conservation Award from ministry of power
For the third consecutive year, diversified natural-resources company Vedanta Limited has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award. The company’s aluminium plant bagged the second position for superior energy management. The awards were conferred by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal
Gulf Oil organises a car rally to raise funds for orphaned children
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL), one of India’s leading lubricant brands, organised what was called ‘Foster A Child Drive’ in Mumbai. GOLIL fostered 60 underprivileged children from orphanages including Our Lady Home, Shelter Don Bosco, and Seva Sadan. These children joined families
Reddy’s CHIP in Vizianagaram
Expanding its Community Health Intervention Program (CHIP), Dr Reddy’s has taken the initiative to Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh. The programme is aimed at ensuring ante- and post-natal care, safe delivery and infant care, primary immunisation of children, and safe motherhood. CHIP will
Highway Touch Point. A CSR initiative?
In December, Union Textiles Minister Dharmendra Kashyap inaugurated Village TahTajpur’s Highway Touch Point (HTP), which is supposedly a social business venture focused at development of rural population. The idea is to allow villagers to manage the touch points where highway commuters can buy
Green banking and investments can get India a ‘sustainable scorecard’
‘Climate change requires an ambitious global response and a green economy that will protect the planet from its worst effects. It is necessary that we contribute to the development of green economies as they are the solution to sustainable global growth. Investments in sectors
Safe Water Network and Honeywell promise drinking water to 60,000 Telanganaites
Safe Water Network (SWN) and Honeywell India have partnered to provide access to affordable and reliable safe drinking water to water quality-affected communities in Telangana. Funded by Honeywell India grant, Safe Water Network is building 25 iJal safe water stations in Karimnagar and
How businesses did their bit towards the Tamil Nadu floods
In December, CauseBecause received updates from various corporate groups mentioning how they were coming forth with help and heart during the Tamil Nadu floods. Here’s a quick roundup on who did what and how (as per their own claims). Aviva Life Insurance relaxed
How businesses did their bit towards the Tamil Nadu floods
In December, CauseBecause received updates from various corporate groups mentioning how they were coming forth with help and heart during the Tamil Nadu floods. Here’s a quick roundup on who did what and how (as per their own claims). Aviva Life Insurance relaxed
They love their school now. How Godrej Interio’s CSR intervention is changing some basic things about rural schools
In September, Godrej Interio, the furniture brand of Godrej & Boyce, issued a media release claiming it is transforming the education experience in rural schools through space management, design, and ergonomics – new words for a press note on a corporate social responsibility