Environment

December 22, 2025: Apraava Energy, India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider, hosted its first zero-waste event as part of its continued commitment to sustainability. As a result of this initiative, 170 to 200 kilograms of potential wastegenerated at the event were prevented from ending up in landfills. The event, held in Mumbai with close to 200 guests, brought together Apraava’s alumni community and reflected the company’s core value of sustainability through responsibility, ensuring that every aspect of the gathering, from decor to dining ware, followed environmentally responsible practices. Apraava worked closely with its vendors and partners, including the hotel, event management agency and sustainability advisor, to minimise environmental impact and design an event that was both memorable and mindful. Key

December 17, 2025: Max Estates Limited (Max Estates), a leading real estate developer in the National Capital Region (NCR), launched a sustainability initiative in partnership with the SankalpTaru Foundation, an IT-enabled NGO committed to the restoration of India’s green cover. Under the initiative, over 1,000 saplings are to be planted for the first 1,000 visitors at its recently launched Estate 361 Experience Center. Rooted in Max Estates’ Live Well philosophy—where wellbeing is shaped through thoughtful design, ecological sensitivity and a sense of belonging, the initiative reflects the ethos that defines Estate 361. Conceived around the rare first idea of ‘A Forest in your Backyard’, Estate 361 is envisioned as a forest-anchored community where nature is not an amenity, but a

December 15, 2025: Microland has kicked off its annual Culture of Giving Week, a celebration of people, purpose, and passion, deeply rooted in care, contribution, and collective impact. The week started with the distribution of sports kits to 186 children from vulnerable backgrounds, marking the symbolic beginning of a transformative journey. Microland Foundation, the social impact arm of Microland, collaborated with Reaching Hand and the Bangalore Youth Football League (BYFL) to bring the Kreedashala initiative to life at Lighthouse International Academy (LIA), a school dedicated to children from foster care environments. Kreedashala is more than just a sports program; it i a platform that empowers children with essential life skills through sports. Launched in 2022 as part of Microland Foundation’s

15.12.2025 — In a powerful celebration of resilience, inclusion, and the transformative power of sport, Sajjan Jain Support Trust, an Arkade Developers initiative, in association with Project Mumbai, organized a dynamic Wheelchair Basketball Showcase Game to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Held with the aim of promoting accessibility, inclusivity, and equal participation in sports, the event brought together athletes, supporters, and community leaders to highlight the talent and determination of persons with disabilities. The showcase offered spectators an inspiring experience while reinforcing the belief that sports can serve as a universal platform for empowerment and social change. Mr. Arpit Jain, Director of Arkade Developers, expressed his pride in supporting the initiative, stating: “At Arkade Developers, we believe

November 20, 2025:  The Flipkart Foundation, the charitable arm of the Flipkart Group, hosted the third edition of its annual conference, Sampark 2025: Empowering Communities, Unlocking Potential, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The convening brought together leaders from civil society, global development institutions, and corporate CSR to advance community-led development and India’s inclusive growth priorities. The event opened with a welcome address by Sarah Gideon, Vice President – Corporate Communications & CSR, Flipkart Group, along with the unveiling of the Foundation’s Sand Art Film and the latest edition of its Stories Compendium, reflecting key developments and progress across its community initiatives. This was followed by Stories of Change shared by beneficiaries from AIACA and Smile Foundation, highlighting how skilling and

Swiggy has highlighted the success of its partnership with Sulabh International and its in-app feature that allows delivery partners to easily locate nearby Sulabh sanitation facilities across 7 key cities in the country, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing dignified sanitation support on the road. In March 2025, Swiggy partnered with Sulabh International to provide free access to Sulabh hauchalayas (public toilets) for its delivery partners in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai, discoverable through an in-app feature. This initiative is a tangible step towards providing dignified sanitation options for its delivery personnel and enhancing the overall working environment for its partners across the country. This access offers improved sanitation and relief for women delivery partners directly

October 27, 2025: Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC, in line with its commitment to environmental sustainability and community welfare, has extended CSR support to the Cochin Heritage Society, functioning under the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), by providing waste movement trolleys to strengthen cleanliness and heritage conservation activities at Fort Kochi Beach. As part of the initiative, Muthoot Finance has donated three waste movement trolleys – two three-wheeled and one four-wheeled – to ease the physically demanding work of waste collection and assist the 24-member cleaning team at the Cochin Heritage Zone Conservation Society, 20 of whom are women. These trolleys will help enhance efficiency, ensure safer handling of waste, and improve working conditions for the sanitation workers