CSR & ESG News

New Delhi, November 25, 2021: Malaria No More (MNM) today hosted the ‘Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave’ which brought together healthcare experts to discuss and improve India’s strategy for malaria elimination. Malaria has been one of India’s long-standing public health problems. In India, Malaria threatens a population of around 1.26 billion and is responsible for an economic burden of about $1.9 billion. The honorable Prime Minister’s pledge to end malaria in India by 2030 has set in motion the country’s malaria elimination program. Accordingly, India launched its national strategic plan for malaria elimination in 2017, and the country has demonstrated tremendous progress by adhering to the plan. India is approaching the end of the Current National Strategic Plan and needs

Mumbai, Nov 23, 2021: In its endeavor to give back to society, ICICI Lombard, one of the leading non-life insurance companies in India, will offer support for the treatment of underprivileged individuals suffering from critical illness. With this initiative, ICICI Lombard will seek voluntary support in the form of donations from customers during policy purchases or renewal. ICICI Lombard will then match this donation from its CSR funds. The donation would be sought online, and the amount would be transferred to the organization, through an online payment platform developed through the company’s website. Customers will be able to add their valuable contribution while purchasing the complete health insurance (CHI) policy from the ICICI Lombard website. They will be able to

news updater/press release Pune, 20th November 2021:  WOTR, a Pune-based development organisation dedicated to poverty eradication through sustainable ecosystem-based adaptation, and IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, along with other partners have launched the ECOBARI (Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Resilient Income) collaborative. The new initiative is aimed at helping marginalized communities to increase their income while conserving local biodiversity, restoring, and managing their natural resources. The initiative aims to pool resources – human, material, and financial – to help communities become self-sufficient in the face of climate change. A virtual event to mark the launch saw participation from various dignitaries in the Government, international and national development organisations, the private sector, and institutions involved in studying Climate change. Elaborating on ECOBARI’s vision,

News Update/press release Mumbai 20th November, 2021: Safe and affordable housing is critical to breaking barriers to a better, healthier and more financially stable lives. To stress on addressing the underlying housing deficit and proposing recommendations for facilitating inclusive growth through innovative housing solutions, Habitat for Humanity India is organising the 8th edition of India Housing Forum on 23rd and 24th November 2021. Themed around ‘Reshaping Inclusive Growth Through Housing’ the two-day virtual conference will focus on building collaborations to impact affordable housing sector in India and contribute to the Government of India’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. It also aims to recognize and act on the importance of housing as a driver of inclusion, resilience and sustainability in human settlements, and promote leaders and

CSR NEWS Gurgaon: IRRAH (A CSR Initiative of Realistic Realtors & Reach Group) organized “Blood Donation and Health Checkup Camp” on Wednesday, 17th Nov 2021 at Time Tower, M.G. Road, Gurugram from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. More than 300 participants volunteered to support the cause. Blood donation is the best donation one can give to another human being. The pandemic has affected blood donation drives, which has further resulted in reduced stocks of blood and its components. So, every individual must come forward and donate blood. IRRAH has been organizing Blood Donation and Free Health Checkup Camps for over 5 years.  The motto of IRRAH, ‘Sunshine for Winners’ is the central idea behind all its projects, empowering those in

News update/press release India, November 19, 2021: One of the major reasons for girls’ dropping out school is lack of sanitation. In order to bridge the gap between girls’ education and sanitation, renowned Bathware brand Hindware has pledged to send lakhs of girls back to school by building toilets across India under its ‘Build a Toilet, Build her Future’ campaign. This initiative came to life in Bahadurgarh last year where the brand involved the architect community to design economical yet functional toilets. Taking this initiative ahead this year Hindware will be constructing 50+ toilets across 2 states. The campaign focuses on encouraging the girl child to continue schooling by providing access to adequate sanitation infrastructure at schools. Addressing the acute

News Update/Press Release Ever since the beginning of the pandemic, every student’s desire to leverage technology has seen a paradigm shift. From online learning to other digital educational programs children are now dependent on technology as their medium to get educated. But, not everyone in society is fortunate enough to have even the most basic access to the internet. There are enough pieces of evidence proving why students from underprivileged backgrounds are lagging when it comes to online learning. And that’s when Aahwahan Foundation came into action. Aahwahan Foundation combines its experience, technical capabilities, and leadership skills to develop programs, campaigns, & initiatives where they are required the most. Education structures are very complex across the globe. Knowing the significance

News Update/Press Release Pune, November 17, 2021: With an aim to ensure quality access to STEM education and create India’s next generation of talent, SKF India, today announced the launch of WeGyaan – a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiative for deserving students.  To be launched in association with NGO partner, United Way Bengaluru, the WeGyan initiative plans to reach to at least 10,000 students annually, in government schools across Ahmedabad, Gurugram, Haridwar, Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Pune with the aim to encourage students to pursue education and careers in STEM subjects. With the core focus on building STEM learning, including setting-up infrastructure for STEM labs, and providing innovative science-based learning tools to help students strengthen the concepts in Science

News Update/Press Release New Delhi and Bangalore, November 17, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft in India are supporting 10 startups, which focus on social impact and sustainability, by helping them to scale their emerging solutions and business models. The joint initiative, called Project Amplify is Asia Pacific-wide and accelerates the growth of 33 startups from across the region. The initiative extends activities launched in South Asia in 2020 welcoming business ventures from Singapore, Australia, Japan, Sri Lanka, and more. The initiative has a long-term goal of accelerating Asia’s potential and improving millions of lives in the region and globally, by addressing diverse societal challenges. Purpose-driven startups from India participating in Project Amplify include Jaljeevika, eKutir, Everwell, Fluxgen, Docturnal,