CSR & ESG News

700 trees planted in honour of seven Commonwealth Games 2026 para medallists, with another 1,000 trees dedicated to the Paralympic Committee of India under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Gurugram, 27th August 2026: M3M Foundation has completed the plantation of 1,700 trees across Gurugram under its ongoing ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, transforming India’s para-sport achievements into a lasting environmental legacy. Of these, 700 trees have been planted in honour of seven Commonwealth Games 2026 para medallists, with 100 trees dedicated to each athlete, while another 1,000 trees have been planted in honour of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). This special tribute forms part of M3M Foundation’s larger monsoon commitment to plant over 1 lakh trees across 11

The partnership demonstrates how post-consumer waste can be repurposed into public infrastructure with opportunities to explore further applications across the passenger experience Lucknow, 21 August 2026: Building on the launch of India’s first branded train, the Sprite Tejas Express, Coca-Cola India and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) are bringing practical waste-to-value solutions into the passenger experience. The initiative extends the first-of-its-kind Sprite and IRCTC partnership, demonstrating how post-consumer waste can be repurposed into meaningful applications across prominent public settings. In the presence of senior leadership from Indian Railways, IRCTC and Coca-Cola India, a key feature of the initiative was a specially designed flag for the Sprite Tejas Express launch ceremony, created using recycled PET bottles. The approach

19 August 2026, Pune: Since 2020, United Way Bengaluru (UWBe) has been steadily building a stronger, more resilient rural Maharashtra, evolving from water security interventions to a holistic Rural Rising approach. Over six years (FY 2020–21 onwards), with the support of CSR partners and Zilla Parishad, Pune, UWBe has expanded its work across water conservation, ecological restoration, education, clean energy and livelihoods, reaching nearly 90,000 people. On 13 August 2026, a CSR Rountable was held at the Zilla Parishad, Pune, at the invitation of the CEO. Around 12 corporate partners were felicitated by the CEO in recognition of their continued support and valuable contributions to initiatives spanning education, livelihoods, water conservation, and healthcare. What began with rooftop rainwater harvesting and