Solar, Self-Help, and Sustainable Livelihoods: A CSR Story from Gorakhpur’s Terracotta Clusters
Implemented under The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’s Leveraging Clean Energy for a Billion Livelihoods (LaBL 2.0) programme, this initiative has helped equip two women-led terracotta production centres in Gorakhpur with a 5 kW off-grid solar system backed by 7.2 kWh of battery storage. The system runs three pieces of equipment that used to depend […]
PepsiCo advances ESG ambitions with efforts across Water, Farming and Nutrition, contributing to resilient business growth
The India business contributes to the global sustainability goals through leadership in water stewardship, regenerative agriculture and circular packaging NEW DELHI, 17 September 2026: PepsiCo released its 2025 ESG Performance Update, highlighting measurable progress against its PepsiCo Positive (pep+) ambition and demonstrating how sustainability is increasingly embedded in the way the company operates and grows. […]
Carrier Launches ALLWAYS Community Program to Support Frontline Outdoor Workers Against Extreme Weather
Gurugram, 17th September 2026: Carrier India, Carrier India, a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, today announced the launch of the Carrier ALLWAYS Community Program, a corporate social responsibility initiative focused on building awareness and preparedness among outdoor workers who are exposed to extreme weather conditions such […]
India’s Clean Energy Transition: Building a Resilient and Sustainable Viksit Bharat
TERI and CSR Times hosted webinar on 16th September 2026, bringing together diverse perspectives on inclusive energy access, resilient power systems, green livelihoods and India’s clean energy ambitions India’s energy transition is no longer just about moving from conventional energy to renewables. It is about creating an energy ecosystem that is secure, affordable, resilient, and […]
Max Healthcare Foundation Expands Max Medical Scholarship to Fund Education of 250 Meritorious MBBS Students in its 4th Year
New Delhi, September 15, 2026: Max Healthcare Foundation today announced the launch of the fourth edition of its flagship Max Medical Scholarship Programme, expanding its annual intake to up to 250 new students this year, compared with 100 students in previous years. The expansion will significantly widen the programme’s reach and enable more meritorious students from […]
The Association of People with Disability Launches ‘AS i AM’ – A National Movement to Redefine How India Sees Disability
Bengaluru, September 15, 2026: The Association of People with Disability (APD) has announced the launch of AS i AM – a photography and videography movement challenging how disability is portrayed in India’s visual culture. India is home to over 50 million people with disabilities. Yet in mainstream media and advertising, they remain largely invisible, and when […]
BRICS & Sustainability
Driving Global Cooperation for Climate, Communities and Sustainable Development Beyond Borders Ms. Maanisa Das With each passing day, the world struggles to breathe under the weight of climate change, environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption, and mounting pressure on natural resources. Across the world, countries gather around negotiating tables to discuss economic policies, navigate the difficult terrain […]
Corporate Giving and the Geography of Neglect: Why India’s Northeast Is Left Behind
Kiphire, a district in the hill state of Nagaland, sits at the edge of India’s development map in more ways than one. With some of the country’s lowest human development indicators and virtually no industrial presence, it represents exactly the kind of place that India’s corporate social responsibility framework was designed to reach. And yet, […]
M3M Foundation Supports Kamya Bhardwaj Through ‘Samudra Se Shikhar Tak’ to Take on the Oceans Seven
Haryana’s First Female Channel Swimmer on a Historic Quest to Become India’s First Woman to Complete the Oceans Seven Gurugram, Haryana | 10th September 2026: M3M Foundation has come forward to support young open-water swimmer Kamya Bhardwaj in her quest to conquer the Oceans Seven, launching ‘Samudra Se Shikhar Tak’ under its Lakshya programme as […]
Bharti Airtel Foundation and Army Goodwill Schools Celebrate a Decade of Partnership Advancing Quality Education and Future-Ready Learning Across Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh
New Delhi | 11 September 2026: Bharti Airtel Foundation and HQ Northern Command’s Army Goodwill Schools (AGS) today celebrated 10 years of partnership dedicated to advancing quality education, strengthening school systems, empowering educators, fostering innovation, and expanding opportunities for students across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Established in 2016, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to […]