From Potential to Progress: The Maashal Fellowship Story of GreenBreathe Innovations
How M3M Foundation’s support is empowering young innovators to build home-grown climate solutions for a more sustainable future The most meaningful outcomes of a fellowship are not always measured at the moment it is awarded. Sometimes, its real success becomes visible months later—when an idea has evolved, a young team has grown in confidence, and […]
HRIDAY – Sustainable Development at the Heart of Rural Purulia
Co-authored by Ms Rashmi Murali, Ms Manish Mishra, and Dr Amit Kumar Thakur Hura Block in Purulia, West Bengal, is a rural region rich in natural and cultural diversity. However, difficult terrain, soil erosion, water scarcity, limited infrastructure and connectivity continue to affect agriculture and livelihoods. Many families, particularly from tribal communities, have limited income […]
Hyundai Motor India Foundation supports access to safe drinking water for an additional 134 government schools in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district under the H₂OPE initiative
Gadchiroli | September 17, 2026: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has strengthened access to safe drinking water in Gadchiroli district through its H₂OPE initiative by equipping additional 134 government schools with water purification and storage infrastructure.; building upon HMIF’s earlier intervention which was well appreciated by […]
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 […]