Category: Corporate

United Way Mumbai, along with Coca-Cola India, has launched ‘Clean Shores Mumbai’, a coastal clean-up and marine conservation drive at Dadar Chowpaty, Dadar Beach and Mahim Chowpaty beaches in Mumbai. The event witnessed participation from environmentally-conscious volunteers from all walks of life including corporate employees, partners, local citizens and students. Local groups such as ‘Beach Please,’ ‘Jay Foundation’ and ‘Mahim Beach Clean-up’ have also been actively working at each of these sites to promote cleanliness. The drive was organized in collaboration with Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai’s G/North ward.  …

In one of its biggest CSR campaigns, Prama Hikvision India has introduced its “Secure Campuses” program in partnership with the Government of Rajasthan. As a part of the agreement, Prama Hikvision has committed to give away approximately 500 CCTV Cameras and 75 NVRs (Network Video Recorders) to 75 higher educational institutes across Rajasthan.     To mark this special occasion, the Government of Rajasthan represented by the Commissionerate of College Education and Prama Hikvision India signed an exclusive MOU (Memorandum of understanding) on 21st July, 2018 to facilitate and drive this CSR initiative forward. The youth focused “Secure Campuses”…

Xerox Corporation has been named to the Euronext Vigeo index: U.S. 50; the 50 most advanced technology companies in the United States. The Euronext Vigeo index recognizes companies who do business in Europe for achieving the most advanced environmental, social and governance performances.   Euronext is the primary stock exchange in the Eurozone, operating four national regulated securities and derivatives markets in Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, and Paris and regulated securities market, Euronext London. Vigeo is the leading European agency in corporate social responsibility ratings providing environmental, social and governance research…

Microsoft has launched The Ability Hacks, a new book intended to spark a conversation about the power of technology and how it can empower people with disabilities. The book is a call to action for engineers and developers to change the world, by inspiring and encouraging them to build inclusive technology for the 1 billion people on the planet living with a disability. Microsoft has a rich engineering culture that embraces inclusive technology as a way to fundamentally transform people’s lives by delivering more empowerment, and the books builds upon…

Close to 4,900+ employees of BNY Mellon in India across Chennai and Pune have participated in a day of giving that resulted in 23,000 hours volunteered to benefit 20 regional charities. The inaugural “Connecting with the Community” philanthropic volunteering and team bonding campaign featured 28 unique events that focused on child education, environmental sustainability, and rural development. “We are actively involved in giving back and creating positive impact in the communities where we live and work,” said Sudish Panicker, Managing Director and Head of BNY Mellon Operations, India. “The first-of-its-kind…

In Haut-Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the lack of qualified electricians is undermining the province’s economic development. With this in mind, Schneider Electric and the Society of Jesus in the DRC will help 500 local young people find work between 2018 and 2020 by creating two certified training courses for electricians. 80% of these trainees will come from underprivileged families.   As Africa’s fourth most populated country, with a wealth of natural resources, DRC has experienced GDP growth of between 2% and 9% in recent years. Economic…

The Business Intelligence Group has named Asia Pulp & Paper’s (APP) Foopak Bio Natura suite of food packaging products the “Sustainability Product of the Year” in the 2018 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honour those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.   In response to the demands of consumers and the brands that serve them, APP’s Foopak Bio Natura is replacing plastic, foam and PE-coated food packaging with a fully compostable, sustainable paperboard alternative. Especially designed for converting both…

The Chhattisgarh Government has launched an ambitious ‘Sanchar Kranti Yojana’ to digitally empower rural people in the state, primarily women.  The project is aimed at improving telecom reach in the state and wide spreading the digital connect to the people of Chhattisgarh.  To achieve this goal the Government is establishing a strong telecom & internet network and also distributing 50 lakhs smartphones to identified beneficiaries in the State.  This would immensely contribute to the ‘Digital India’ mission of the nation.   Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, says, “Smartphones are arguably the most…

With 14 cities ranked among the world’s top 20 most polluted cities, it’s a state of air pollution emergency across India. As a part of its efforts to promote sustainability and create awareness on the issue, Dell has organized an experiential event at the Rangoli Metro Art Center, MG Road, Bangalore. Dell has partnered with the Chakr Innovation which converts diesel soot into ink (POINK) through their retro-fit emission control device for diesel generators.   The event saw popular cartoonist N. Ponappa take a humorous take on the issue by sketching live cartoons depicting the harmful impact of diesel…

IIT-trained Indo-Australian scientist Veena Sahajwalla, whose pioneering invention of the micro factory to tackle e-waste, has generated global attention, says the technology can be deployed at Seelampur and Mayapuri in Delhi to help “kabadiwallas” (waste collectors) make profit by creating value-added products in a safe and sustainable way. Sahajwalla, a materials scientist and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, says the micro factories will not “displace” the kabadiwallas from their profession but help add to income…