Green Supply Chains

More and more, Indian companies are building long-term commitments to CSR. While some of this is driven by the 2% mandated spend in the Companies Bill, most are well aware that global resource depletion…

A news story caught our attention. The headline screamed Coke Suspends Ad Campaign For Best Reason You Could Imagine. The mystery was soon revealed; Coca Cola is suspending its brand advertising in the Philippines…

India has 18 percent of the world’s population and 4 percent of the globe’s water resources. According to a study by HSBC, India might be the most water-stressed among the Group of 20 nations…

In our earlier pieces on automotive CSR ( here and here ) we asked – Can automotive companies look at CSR more strategically and come together to make our roads safer? Two buses catching…

For many Indian businesses whose CSR work has largely included grants-based philanthropy, a new approach using measurable impact is required. The new Companies Bill has ensured that CSR departments now have long term budgeted funds…

In India the government has recently mandated that companies beyond a certain threshold spend 2% of their net profits on CSR activities. This will make available a large pool of money that needs investing.…

The Automotive industry is fairly new to non-financial reporting, such as sustainability and CSR reporting. Most global companies now produce an annual sustainability report and there are a wide array of ratings and standards…

The Indian automotive industry is not new to CSR. Speak to anyone in the automotive industry and they will talk of the investment in communities near their manufacturing plants. However, a company of the…