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CSR Consulting: CSR Thematic Areas & Spending FY 2022-23

A CSR thematic area is a crucial component of a companyu2019s CSR strategy. It defines the theme and the series of activities in which the organization will engage for CSR spending, run programs, and create the desired social impact and related upliftment.<br><br>As a best practice, the thematic area chosen by the company should align with the company's CSR vision and the associated impact it aims to create.<br><br>Read the story to learn more about the preferred thematic areas and spending of Indian corporates for FY 2022-23.

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CSR Consulting: CSR Thematic Areas & Spending FY 2022-23

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  1. CSR CONSULTING: CSR THEMATIC AREAS & SPENDING FY-2022–23 +91 8506860903 CONTACT@THINKCAPADVISORS.COM WWW.THINKCAPADVISORS.COM

  2. A constituent of a company’s CSR strategy. It defines the theme and series of activities in which the organization will do CSR spending, run programs & create the desired social upliftment. As per the Companies Act 2013, a thematic area qualifies for CSR spending if it is listed as part of activities under the Schedule VII of section 135 of the Companies Act. CSR thematic area is the most important Education received the maximum spend (INR 1,211 crore) followed by Healthcare (INR 825 crore) impact and related Source: primeinfobase.com

  3. ACTIVITIES PERMITTED UNDER CSR ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE INCLUDED BY COMPANIES IN THEIR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES ARE AS FOLLOWS ERADICATING HUNGER, POVERTY AND MALNUTRITION PROMOTING HEALTH CARE INCLUDING PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE AND SANITATION AND MAKING AVAILABLE SAFE DRINKING WATER PROMOTING EDUCATION, INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ENHANCING VOCATIONAL SKILLS PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY & EMPOWERING WOMEN ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROTECTION OF NATIONAL HERITAGE, ART AND CULTURE MEASURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ARMED FORCES VETERANS, WAR WIDOWS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS TRAINING TO PROMOTE RURAL SPORTS, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPORTS, PARALYMPIC SPORTS AND OLYMPIC SPORTS CONTRIBUTION TO THE PRIME MINISTER’S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND OR EQUIVALENT SET BY THE STATE OR CENTER CONTRIBUTION TO INCUBATORS OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC-FUNDED UNIVERSITIES RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & SLUM AREA DEVELOPMENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING RELIEF, REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

  4. THEMATIC AREA SELECTION As a best practice, a thematic area chosen by the company should be governed by the CSR vision of the company and the associated impact it wants to create. An example: Bharat Petroleum’s CSR vision: is: “Be a Model Corporate Entity with Social Responsibility committed to energizing lives through Sustainable Development”. In line with the CSR vision, the CSR activities are undertaken with a focus on themes in line with mission of national priorities as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The thematic areas include: Health and Sanitation Education Skill Development Environment Sustainability and Community Development Source: Bharat Petroleum CSR Vision & Policy

  5. CSR SPEND OF INDIAN CORPORATES: FY 2022–23 Read More: Education as the CSR Spending Focus

  6. THEMATIC AREAS & CUMULATIVE CSR SPEND TREND FOR LAST 2 YEARS Read More: The Significance of (W.A.S.H) In CSR activities

  7. CONCLUSION Based on our experience as a CSR consulting services firm, we recommend carefully choosing a thematic area. Selection should also include considerations such as NGO selection, execution method, impact assessment, and impact on the brand in building the overall CSR strategy, it would be useful to engage with a CSR advisory services firm at the strategy level that can advise on the thematic areas. THANK YOU +91 8506860903 CONTACT@THINKCAPADVISORS.COM WWW.THINKCAPADVISORS.COM

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