Women’s Empowerment Journalism Awards by Diageo
In an effort to recognize and honour outstanding achievements in the reporting on women’s issues, Diageo felicitates journalists through Women’s Empowerment (WE) Journalism Awards. Part of Diageo’s Plan W, the awards honour print, broadcast and online journalists across six categories and also chooses
Zero-waste sachet recycling by IBHA
The Indian Beauty and Hygiene Association (IBHA) undertook a unique Zero-Waste Sachet Recycling pilot project and collected about 600 kilograms of sachet waste in Mumbai in 2014. The waste will be recycled to produce oil and carbon. ‘This project is a first for the industry in looking at ways to reduce our carbon
MSDE, Wadhwani Foundation and NSDC in partnership to promote skill development and entrepreneurship
Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Wadhwani Foundation have announced a partnership aimed to catalyse Government of India’s new initiatives on skill development and entrepreneurship. Key areas of collaboration include creating specific programmes on entrepreneurship education
The northeast region gets its CSR Hub
Inaugurating a corporate social responsibility centre – The CSR Hub – at Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) in Guwahati, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Giriraj Singh expressed his hope that corporate groups would contribute towards economic development of
LG comes out well in Global 100 Sustainability Index
LG Electronics has been named one of the world’s most sustainable corporations in its industry sector in the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index by Corporate Knights. The company has also been recognized as the most sustainable in 2015 Sustainability Yearbook
SABIC Partners CIPET for skill development in India
Leading petrochemical company SABIC has entered into a partnership with Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), under the department of chemicals and petrochemicals, ministry of chemicals and fertilizers, with the aim of developing capacity in the plastics processing industry in India.
Jairam Ramesh Felicitates India’s Thought Leaders in Development and Responsibility Domain
Mr Jairam Ramesh, economist, politician, member of parliament and former union minister, felicitated Thought Leaders in development and responsibility domain at CauseBecause Coffee for Cause: Conversations around CSR, on 9 January 2015 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Mr Ramesh was the guest
Ericsson launches ‘Connect to Learn’ in India
Ericsson has announced the launch of its global education initiative ‘Connect to Learn’ in India. This initiative implements information and communications technology (ICT) in schools in resource-poor settings, to ensure that children have access to learning resources and quality education. As a part
L&T’s antiretroviral therapy centre to accommodate 2,000 HIV-positive patients
Larsen & Toubro Ltd has inaugurated its new antiretroviral therapy (ART) centre in Kol Dongri, Andheri (East), Mumbai. The 2,500 square feet facility is built and operated by L&T and owned by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). This initiative is in
Hyundai puts Rs 2 crore in PM’s Relief Fund
Hyundai Motor India has contributed two crore rupees to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations for people affected by natural calamities in various parts of the country. In addition to rehabilitation efforts, the contribution is meant