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1 Tree per home commitment from Provident Housing kicks off as a World Environment Month initiative

June 5, 2023

Provident Housing Limited, a large-scale community developer, and a 100% subsidiary of Puravankara Limited, initiated its 1 tree per home commitment at its’ upcoming project in Bagalur, Bengaluru. This included a mass plantation drive covering 10 % trees at the site. The company has planned such drives across 4 more of its’ projects, and this campaign will coincide with the World Environment Day, June 5th 2023 today. Provident Housing will give a tree to each community resident family within its’ campus under the 1 tree per home initiative. This campaign is focussed around Provident’s commitment to sustainable practices and environmental conservation. In continuation of this campaign, trees will be planted at the various project sites, covering 4 in Bengaluru and

World Environment Day 5th June, 2023

June 5, 2023

Simpl observes World Environment Day by planning month long employee activities focussed on sustainability

June 3, 2023

3 June 2023: Simpl, a 1-tap Check-Out network, announced an environment friendly month long campaign for its employees with a focus on sustainability. The Simpl environment friendly pledge eliminates the use of paper cups, and includes waste segregation, and energy saving at the workplace. A month long employee engagement activities have been planned with the theme of sustainable living. This initiative of Simpl will include the symbolic act of support towards World Environment Day of switching off all lights from 3 pm to 4 pm in its 55,000 square feet workspace in Bengaluru on June 5th. An external sustainability champion will be engaged during this month, for sharing insights on sustainable living with the employees at Simpl. This will help

Nestlé India takes a green step – partners with Greenline to deploy LNG powered fleet

May 15, 2023

Nestlé India and GreenLine, pioneers of LNG-fuelled heavy trucking logistics in India, have taken a green step towards creating a sustainable future through custom designed container trucks. This partnership aims at reducing the carbon footprint of the logistics operations of Nestlé India. Nestlé’s factory in Sanand, Gujarat, and Bhiwandi, Maharashtra will see the deployment of Greenline’s custom created 46 feet long containers. The LNG Powered fleet from Greenline comprises state- of –the- art trucks that are manufactured by Blue Energy Motors. By significantly reducing Sulphur Oxides, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, particulate matter emissions and Carbon Monoxide, emissions reduction from road logistics operations will be enabled. Mr. Sanjay Khajuria, Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Nestlé India said, that they were

Dr. Subramanya Kusnur of AquaKraft Group launches a unique global influencer program aimed at making the world water +ve by 2030

May 11, 2023

April 20, 2023: Dr. Subramanya Kusnur Founder Chairman and CEO, of Aqua Kraft Group Ventures has announced plans to make the world water+by 2030. Since its inception in 2010, AquaKraft Group Ventures has been putting forth actionable solutions aimed at driving improvements in the areas of clean drinking water, sanitation, hygiene and public health across India. With a business philosophy of serving mankind and the nation at large, Dr Subramanya Kusnur has been at the forefront of innovative plans promoting green & energy efficient solutions apart from his focus on water. With the aim of working towards helping India attain its dream of “Right to Water “for every citizen, Dr. Subramanya Kusnur has toured 7000 villages and a million miles.

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Zest Outdoor Project world’s largest generation of energy through 650 solar panels across 31 billboards in Mumbai

May 6, 2023

20 lakh units of solar energy over the next 5 years to be supplied to Mumbai railways at No Cost. Zest Outdoor Media, the world’s first green OOH asset management company that has introduced solar billboards to generate electricity, has recently bagged the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for installing the highest number of solar panels on a single advertising billboard. Zest Outdoor has announced that over the next 5 years, it is all set to deliver over 3 lakh units of solar energy with 84 solar panels to the railways. This will be a record feat of generating the world’s highest green energy (solar) from a single advertising billboard. Zest Outdoor Media has installed a total of 650 solar panels across

Is India Soaring towards cleaner skies, as a leader in the sustainable aviation fuel segment? Case in point

May 6, 2023

First commercial passenger flight in India, powered by a blend of Indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes wing. Air Asia India, Praj, and IOCL collaborate to create history. In a remarkable feat, India’s maiden commercial passenger flight using a blend of indigenously produced SAF (Sustainable, Aviation Fuel) soared high from Pune to Delhi on the 19th of May 2023. This marked a significant development in the decarbonization of the aviation sector. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) in partnership with Praj Industries, supplied the blend of SAF to the Air Asia flight i5-767 The Hon. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Purl, was personally present to receive this special flight at the New Delhi airport. This

LANXESS Flavors & Fragrances steers towards Green alternatives and sustainable raw materials by 2023 end

May 6, 2023

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has announced that it will make its entire value chain climate-neutral by the year 2050. As an industry forerunner, this Flavors & Fragrance business unit is all set to offer sustainable product variants for its entire portfolio comprising preservatives, flavors, fragrances, and animal nutrition products by 2023-year end. The vital products of this business unit include its’ preservatives Kalaguard and Purox, and the flavors and fragrances under the brand umbrella, Kalama and Purolan. Head of the Flavors & Fragrances business unit, Holger Hueppeler says that with the transformation of their production, they will be reckoned as pioneers in offering sustainable products and leading the shift and development towards sustainability in the personal and home care industry.

Syngenta Enhances the Quality and Safety of Agriculture through Scientific and Innovative Crop Solutions

May 6, 2023

I SAFE (Inculcating Safety Awareness for Farmer Empowerment) – Helping Farmers Stay Safe & Healthy. Syngenta is a leading Agri-input company helping millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food while taking care of the planet. It also helps in improving the sustainability, quality, and safety of agriculture by providing the best scientific and innovative crop solutions. The company is engaged in crop protection chemicals, committed to providing farming communities with a safe environment while undertaking agricultural activities. Stewardship is key and the company ensures responsible and ethical management of their products throughout their life cycle, from design to disposal. Syngenta has consistently taken the lead maximizing the benefits of its products and services to farmers

Arya.AG and Bayer Collaborate to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

May 6, 2023

Arya. ag, one of India’s largest profitable agritech platforms, has joined forces with Bayer CropScience, a well-known global leader in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, in a strategic collaboration that is aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture. This partnership aims at optimizing resource utilization and delivering definable and economic benefits to all farmers, FPOs, and other stakeholders involved in the food value chain. The partnership reflects the commitment of both companies to provide access to sustainable agriculture practices for farmers across India. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies and under the MoU, Arya. ag and Bayer CropScience will work together on several projects to achieve their sustainability goals. Arya. ag will offer its services to

Dr. Subramanya Kusnur of AquaKraft Group launches a unique global influencer program aimed at making the world water +ve by 2030

May 11, 2023

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