Wildlife conservation is more of a mission than hobby for industry captains like Naina Lal Kidwai, Hemendra Kothari, S Ramadorai, Dilip Khatau and Meera Sanyal. Caring about nature is second nature to them.
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Mobile telephony and network operator Uninor’s CSR project was the only Indian initiative chosen by the GSMA mWomen programme for showcasing at its launch event in Washington. The listed speakers included US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair.
Whether it’s steelmaker ArcelorMittal, biscuit major Parle Products or global bank HSBC, big businesses across sectors are increasingly partnering with millions of schoolchildren on green corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and strengthening their brands.
Call it an Indian CEOs growing UN tribe. With the United Nations gradually viewing businesses as part of the solution rather than the problem to address issues like climate change and social development, a number of Indian CEOs are invited to occupy high chairs to lead serious non-business initiatives as well as share their experiences at important global conferences.
Two of India’s largest and respected businesses the Tata Group and Indian Oil have made it to the list of 270 companies worldwide to have adopted a human rights policy statement.
Going by the response to his just-released Building Social Business, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is on the verge of ushering in a social business wave to address problems like poverty.
Earth Day on April 22 has started getting more buy in from corporates. Going beyond customary tree plantation under their CSR initiatives, companies are now increasingly marking the annual day with the launch of green products and services.
Cleantech Group with more than $3 trillion in assets brings together Rajat Gupta, director, McKinsey; Tejpreet S Chopra, president & CEO, GE India; Raja Parthasarathy, MD, IDFC Private Equity; Anupam Yog, founder, Mirabilis Advisory and Nitin Desai, former UN under secretary-general to deliberate on strengthening clean technology business in India.
Yes Bank is a leading new age private sector bank in India. Following a knowledge driven approach, the bank focuses particularly on the future industries of India. What differentiates it from other commercial banks is its responsible banking.
The Tata Group has emerged as the top corporate leader in sustainable development in India. The Tatas are followed by Reliance and Infosys, according to India’s first sustainability index.