CSR Compendium – Inspiring Snapshots of Impactful CSR Projects in India

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CSR Compendium : Showcasing Inspiring Snapshots of Impactful CSR Projects in India by ICC – Consultivo

This ICC Consultivo joint publication CSR Compendium 2021 – Snapshots of selected CSR projects in India has been published during the event – CSR Connect 2021.

About the Report

Corporations worldwide are going through drastic turmoil and changes. In India, social responsibility spending for companies is not going to be the same with the recent amendments to CSR rules, the increasing difficulty in managing coronavirus waves and the reduced corporate performance due to the pandemic.

CSR project expenditure on education itself has been reduced by 8.3% in FY20. The pandemic has radically affected company profitability, which has impacted overall budget of CSR projects consequently.

The top three thematic areas are education, health and rural development which receive maximum funding. Indian companies are trying to strike a balance between emerging health care requirements due to pandemics and the long term social focus areas.

At this juncture, ICC conducts the CSR Connect to showcase, discuss and improve the bottlenecks in the development sector. Consultivo is pleased to partner with Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the “CSR Connect” – A Virtual Exposition for Social Sector Organisations to showcase their Projects.

About this CSR Compendium:

This CSR compendium brings together 16 representative CSR projects and initiatives taken by companies and civil society organisations (CSO) in India.

This CSR Compendium compiles case studies across the industry in the 10 thematic areas as per the The Companies act, 2013, Schedule VII activities. These case studies showcase organisations’ commitment to society and sustainable business.

Thematic areas of Different CSR Projects

1.Promoting Education
2. Clean Energy
3. Environment Sustainability
4. Healthcare
5. Eradicating Hunger & Poverty
6. Promoting Gender Equality & Women Empowerment
7. Reducing Child Mortality & Improving Maternal Health
8. Employment enhancing Vocational Skills
9. Empowering the Rural population
10. Clean Water & Sanitation
The case studies presented in the compendium are aimed to create awareness of the successful implementation of CSR projects.

We are happy to acknowledge the efforts of organisations that are showing their commitment through socially responsible initiatives.

The case studies included here are indicative in nature and are by no means exhaustive. We acknowledge that only a few could be covered as illustrative cases, and promise to include more in the upcoming releases.

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Can we use this CSR Compendium for CSR projects of any Indian Companies?

These 16 CSR projects listed in this CSR Compendium are handpicked from many CSR activities of Indian Companies. They are selected because these projects or initiatives have been designed carefully to create social impact and most of them are self sustainable.

The CSR activities used some innovative approaches and produced output, outcome and impact in most cases.

Thus, it’s intended that other organisations who are working with development projects or CSR projects may take inputs and customise them as per their requirements.

About Consultivo

Consultivo is a management advisory and consulting firm helping global businesses in the areas of Sustainability, Business Excellence & Risk Management – both in strategic and operational levels.

Consultivo research and analytics wing works on industry, society and community oriented research programs on ESG, Sustainability and business risk in both qualitative and quantitative fields.

As an Independent and leading CSR Consultant in India, Consultivo offers CSR Strategy Consulting, Baseline and Need Assessment, Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement, CSR Project Monitoring and Evaluation, CSR Impact Assessment, SROI Assessment and CSR Communication Reporting.

About Indian Chamber Of Commerce (ICC)

The Indian Chamber of Commerce, or ICC as it is popularly known, is the premier body of business and industry in India. The membership of the Chamber comprises several of the largest corporate groups in the country, with business operations all over the country and abroad.

One of the most pro-active Chambers in India, the ICC has been privileged to interact and host several of the esteemed Indian Presidents and Prime Ministers in the past.

With over eighty years of service to the nation, the ICC retains the character of being the premier Chamber with senior Indian industry leaders forming the core of its Executive Committee or the Governing Board of the Chamber.