Environment

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

From Dialogue to Action: UN GCNI Guides Businesses Toward ESG Excellence 15th October 2025: Shaping the Future with ESG, AI & Innovation: UN Global Compact Network India’s Regional Convention Highlights Urgent Need for Sustainable Business Practices [Mumbai, India] – The UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), the country’s official arm of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), successfully hosted its Regional Convention – West on October 10, 2025, themed “Shaping the Future with ESG, AI, and Innovation.” The landmark gathering brought together over 200 industry leaders, policymakers, and youth advocates to examine how ESG principles, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge innovation can converge to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The convention opened with a dynamic AI-powered

8th October 2025: HungerBox, India’s leading institutional Foodtech platform, has partnered with Great Lakes Institute of Management to launch ‘Bin to Bite’, an innovative sustainability campaign aimed at promoting responsible waste management and recycling on campus. This initiative transforms recyclable waste into rewards, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility among students and staff. The campaign kicked off with a Mega Launch Event featuring a sapling plantation ceremony led by institute leadership and collection stalls for various waste categories, including paper, plastics, e-waste, and metals. Participants were rewarded with food vouchers, goodies and saplings to recognise their commitment to sustainability. Periodic collection drives will continue monthly or bi-monthly at canteen, hostel, and library kiosks, accompanied by awareness activities like quizzes and