Environment

On World Environment Day, Nestlé India reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic waste through responsible packaging, plastic collection and processing, and community-led waste management initiatives. The Company also reiterated its focus on strengthening circular economy solutions and advancing responsible waste management practices across the country. Kunwar Himmat Singh, Head, Corporate Affairs, Sustainability and CSR, Nestlé India, said, “Addressing plastic waste requires action at every stage – from how we design our packaging to how it is collected and managed after use. We are proud of the progress we have made, but we know there is more to do, and we remain committed to being part of the solution.” Nestlé India believes that packaging should not end up in the environment.

Mumbai, 4th June, 2026: On World Environment Day, HDFC Bank, through its CSR programme Parivartan, in partnership with CII Foundation, announced a landmark milestone in its Crop Residue Management (CRM) initiative, 88% of 3,78,425 acres of farmland have been saved from stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana in the 2025 season. Reaching 86,000 farmers across more than 380 villages in Ludhiana and Sangrur districts of Punjab and Fatehabad district of Haryana, the programme is a comprehensive and impactful private-sector-led effort to tackle agricultural air pollution in North India. Stubble burning after the paddy harvest is among the contributors to the severe air pollution that blankets North India every winter, disrupting life and aggravating chronic heart and lung diseases. Burning one tonne of

Mumbai, India | June 1st, 2026 This Environment Day, Project Hilldaari Recommits to Driving Sustainable Waste Management Practices. This Environment Day, Participatory Learning and Action Network (PLAN) Foundation in partnership with Nestlé India, through Project Hilldaari, continues to drive community-led waste management interventions across India’s tourist cities and eco-sensitive regions. This initiative brings together local governments, sanitation workers, and community influencers to encourage long-term behavioural change and strengthen sustainable waste management practices. In the last year, the project has diverted approximately 12,700+ MT of waste, professionalized 1,300+ waste workers, and achieved approximately 79% source segregation. These efforts reflect Project Hilldaari’s commitment towards building more resilient and inclusive communities. To celebrate this Environment Day, Project Hilldaari will be conducting a series

Mumbai, May 6th, 2026: Mobavenue AI Tech Limited has undertaken sustainability initiatives integrating responsible practices across operations and community initiatives. The company is working towards sequestering ~10,000 tonnes of carbon over the next twenty years*, alongside adopting more sustainable operational processes. As a step towards embedding sustainability into its organisational culture, Mobavenue AI has aligned its efforts at an employee level through a commitment of planting 75 trees per employee, reflecting an organisation-wide approach to environmental responsibility. The initiatives bring together a set of focused green initiatives under the company’s broader CSR efforts, aimed at contributing to environmental balance while staying closely connected to communities on the ground. These include a targeted reduction in paper usage by 90% within office

India, April 27, 2026: As the world marks Earth Day, EBG Foundation has launched ‘Sambhav Hai’, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by EBG Group Founder and Chairman Dr Irfan Khan to drive climate action at the grassroots and build stronger, more sustainable rural communities. The programme begins with the adoption of Charla Thanda in Telangana’s Nalgonda district, laying the groundwork for a scalable, community-led transformation. Positioned as a key pillar within the Foundation’s broader nation-building agenda, Sambhav Hai moves beyond fragmented development efforts through a unified, data-driven framework, with a long-term vision of developing carbon-neutral villages across India. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by 10–20 percent in the first year, progressing towards full carbon neutrality within three years. The