CSR world Case Studies

Case Study - CSR initiatives of Forbes Marshall

Over the years, Forbes Marshall has believed in the philosophy of contributing and giving back to the community it operates in. Thus when the factory was originally set up in Pune in 1958, Darius Forbes felt it was insufficient to merely purchase land from the farmers who were the original owners of the land, it was necessary to now actively and positively contribute to the community the company would be operating in. So the first jobs in the company were offered to relatives of the farmers who were then trained for operation and machining skills. Within the suburb of Kasarwadi lighting was provided on lanes leading to homes as well as basic sanitation facilities were looked into. The company also assisted in providing good housing facilities as well, to those who moved into this area.

Case Study - CSR initiatives of Zensar Technologies

An essential component of our corporate social responsibility is to care for the community. We endeavor to make a positive contribution to the underprivileged communities by supporting a wide range of socio-economic, educational and health initiatives. Many of the community projects and programs are driven by active participation from our employees. Our commitment to address important societal needs extends throughout our philanthropic outreach programs driven by the Zensar Foundation.

Case Study - CSR initiatives of Thermax

Thermax believes that corporate organisations should think beyond profit and reach out for the wellbeing of the larger society. Guided by the vision of its founder Chairman Rohinton Aga - 'profit is not just a set of figure but of values' - over the years, Thermax has worked on a modest CSR agenda to fulfill its obligations to its wider circle of stakeholders including the communities in which it operates.

ITC Limited Corporate Citizenship

ITC Limited (ITC) is one of India's foremost private sector companies having a diverse portfolio of businesses. The company has been undertaking several CSR initiatives over the years and been appreciated for them globally. The case discusses ITC's CSR initiatives and focuses on its approach. The company's innovative ways and heavy investments to achieve the 'triple bottom line' are discussed. The question to be look forward "Is it taking the right initiatives and setting standards to follow?"
by - Trupti Badave

Cognizant CSR

Cognizant CSR Cognizant Technology Solutions ( Cognizant ) is a U. S. - based multinational provider of business, technology and consulting services headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Cognizant has been named to the 2010 Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List for the eighth consecutive year. [2] Cognizant has also been named to the Fortune 1000 and Forbes Global 2000 lists. It has consistently ranked among the fastest growing companies including the 2010 Business Week 50 list of the top-performing U.S. companies, the Business Week Hottest Tech Companies 2010, and the Forbes Fast Tech 2010 list of 25 Fastest Growing Technology Companies In America.
by - Ashay Walambe

CSR Activities of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

CSR Activities of Indian Oil Corporation Limited Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. is India's largest company by sales with a turnover of Rs. 271,074cr and profit of Rs. 10,221cr for the year 2009-10. IndianOil is the highest ranked Indian company in the latest Fortune 'Global 500' listings, ranked at the 125th position. IndianOil's vision is driven by a group of dynamic leaders who have made it a name to reckon with.
by - Ankur Tiwari

ONGC Corporate Social Responsibility

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is state owned Oil and Natural Gas company founded on 14 Aug 1956. It is a Fortune Global 500 company ranked 413, and contributes 77% of India's crude oil production and 81% of India's natural gas production. It is the second highest profit making corporation in India. Indian government holds 74.14% equity stake in this company.
by - Abhay Upwanshi

Pepsico-Corporate Social Responsibility

Pepsico Corporate Social Responsibility PepsiCo entered India in 1989 and has grown to become the country's largest selling food and Beverage Company. One of the largest multinational investors in the country, PepsiCo has established a business which aims to serve the long term dynamic needs of consumers in India.
by - Pankaj Kulkarni

Stanchart's Project Burjwadi

Stanchart's Project Burjwadi Community Center Standard Chartered was formed in 1969 through a merger of two banks: The Standard Bank of British South Africa, founded in 1863, and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, founded in 1853. The Chartered Bank opened its first overseas branch in India, at Kolkata, on 12 April 1858.
by - Pravin B. Gondhale

Tata Steel Corporate Citizenship

Tata Steel Corporate Citizenship The Tata Steel Group has always believed that mutual benefit of countries, corporations and communities is the most effective route to growth. Tata Steel has not limited its operations and businesses within India but has built an imposing presence around the globe as well. With the acquisition of Corus in 2007 leading to commencement of Tata Steel's European operations, the Company today is the tenth largest steel producer in the world with employee strength of above 81,000 across five continents.
by - Onkar Vaidya

Report on Business Ethics

Levi Strauss is one of the world's largest brand-name clothes manufacturers and also one of the first international companies to adopt a corporate code of conduct to apply to all contractors who manufacture and finish its products two parts:
by - Vishal Haryani

Tata's gift Rs.220 crore to Harvard

In one of the biggest corporate contributions by an Indian business house to education, Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata group has donated $50 million (Rs.220 crore) to the Harvard Business School to fund a new building that would support a wide range of executive education programs.

The school acknowledged that the funds, which would come from a clutch of Tata -controlled charitable trusts & firms, are the "largest international donation in its 102-year history".
by - Yogesh Godhwani

Don't bank here if you smoke...

If you are like your cigarette or gutkha, the Rajkot People's Co-operative Bank has no job for you. The bank does not hire anyone who smokes or chews tobacco. And, customers with these habits have to pay higher interest if availing a loan. "It is my belief that a person not addicted to smoking or chewing pan, gutkha or tobacco performs his/her duties in a far more..
by - Priya Jagasia

Hope on wheels

FOUNTAIN VALLEY: Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a partnership of Hyundai dealers across the U.S. and Hyundai Motor America, today announced a new nationwide initiative to raise funds to fight childhood cancer. Hyundai dealers have pledged to donate a total of $3 million dollars to Hope on Wheels based on vehicles sold during the month of September (National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month).
by - Samita Harwani

Seven food majors vow responsible advertising ...... Shubham Mukherjee

Mumbai: Seven major food and beverage companies have signed a unique pledge committing themselves to responsible advertising and marketing to children. This is the first such self-regulatory pledge in India on the lines of the one in the European Union. According to people familiar with the development, firms that have become signatories to the pledge are Indian subsidiaries of global majors such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle, Kellogg, Mars International, General Mills and Hindustan Unilever. While more are expected to join in, Cadbury India is the only notable exception.
by - Divyakshi Gupta

VIPs to Volunteers

Corporates have been rewriting their social responsibility curricula to allow their employees to pitch in with their own philanthropy. Instead of conveniently outsourcing altruism to sponsored non-profits, companies are getting into the very act via the workforce. And they've found the returns coming home to roost.
by - Dinesh Gurnasinghani