Environment

16th December 2024: The 9th edition of the Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) concluded today in Jaipur, showcasing an extraordinary display of community spirit and determination. Almost 15,000 runners participated in support of Vedanta’s #RunForZeroHunger movement, raising 1 lakh meals for children and animals. Under this initiative, for every kilometer run by participants, Vedanta committed to nourishing a child and feeding an animal through its social impact arm, the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF). In the 2023 edition of VPCHM, the contribution of the runners led to the provision of more than 1 lakh meals to the children of Nand Ghar, AAF’s flagship Women & Child Development project, which constitutes a network of modern, state-of-the-art Anganwadi’s. In this year’s edition,

16th December 2024: In a significant step towards ensuring child-friendly hygiene and sanitation facilities for educational institutions in remote areas of Assam, Sunbird Trust, with financial support from NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and IT services, has enhanced sanitation facilities in schools on Majuli Island, Assam. The collaboration has led to the construction of restroom facilities at Berbhanga Friendship School in Dhemaji District and Ecoland Academy on Majuli Island, ensuring safe and hygienic restroom access for over 180 students and 24 staff members yearly. Before this initiative, students relied on makeshift washroom facilities built from tin sheets and bamboo partitions, which offered minimal privacy and limited hygiene standards. These temporary structures posed health risks and created challenges,

12th December 2024: The Academy will plant 3,00,000 native tree species across Ahmedabad and Detroj Districts in Gujarat and Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu, under the #एक_पेड़_माँ_के_नाम (#Plant4Mother) initiative, marking a significant milestone in its mission to promote environmental conservation. This groundbreaking project, part of ONGC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, aims to revitalize degraded community lands in these regions. Around 10-acre land parcels have been identified at each location to support the plantation and maintenance of 1,50,000 saplings in Gujarat and 1,50,000 saplings in Tamil Nadu. The project is slated for completion by March 2025, with a comprehensive three-year care plan to ensure the survival and growth of the trees. This effort is set to transform barren landscapes into

12th December 2024: The Gujarat Knowledge Society (Commissionerate of Technical Education, Gujarat), in collaboration with the Edunet Foundation, launched the Skills4Future Program to equip Gujarat’s youth with future-ready skills. Supported by Shell India, this initiative aims to transform technical education in Gujarat by addressing critical skills gaps and equipping engineering students with expertise in cutting-edge technologies essential for driving the Industry 4.0 revolution. The program aims to train 10,000 students in primary skills and 2,500 students in advanced technologies annually. As part of this initiative, Digital and Electric Vehicle (EV) Training Labs will be established in select engineering colleges. These labs, supported by Shell India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, will serve as centers for experiential learning, hosting hackathons, innovation

12th December 2024: Bisleri International Pvt Ltd in association with Sampurn(e)arth Environment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Mineral Foundation of Goa inaugurates Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Center in Harvalem, Goa. The facility is set to process 360 MT of plastic waste annually. Bisleri’s ‘Bottles for Change’ initiative aims to divert plastic waste from landfills and promote a cleaner, more sustainable environment in the region. The MRF Centre was inaugurated by the Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Dr. Pramod Sawant. Dignitaries including Sri Mahesh Patil, Chairman of the Goa State Pollution Control Board; Shri Ankit Yadav (IAS), Managing Director of Goa Waste Management Corporation; Smt. Guaravi Sanjay Naik at Sakali Sarpanch; Sri Ajay Malik, Panch Member, and Sri K. Ganesh, Director

14th November 2024: Upholding its philosophy of ‘We Give Where We Live,’ TELUS Digital India, a leader in AI-powered customer experience and business process solutions, recently conducted its annual TELUS Days of Giving (TDOG) school refurbishment volunteer activity. Benefitting more than 1,300 students and 19 teachers, over 600 team member volunteers revamped the Nehru Smarak Inter College to improve the school’s learning environment and infrastructure. TELUS Digital India team members and leaders came together to repaint classrooms, hallways, and benches and installed a brand-new water cooler. The team also converted a room into a dedicated medical space, and renovated the male washroom facilities, ensuring health, hygiene, and safety for the students. Beyond the renovations, the volunteers engaged directly with students

The importance of responsible business conduct in India by the corporate sector will help increase the focus on environmental protection-related strategic CSR projects within the purview of Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013. – M.Rajendran The pressing issues of climate change, rise in temperature, eco-degradation, water scarcity, and decreasing water levels are important to address to survive on planet Earth and secure a sustainable life for future generations. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) is a framework based on the nine National Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) principles. The BRSR framework is a mandatory disclosure mechanism for the top 1000 listed companies or businesses to report their performance in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects and demonstrate their

3rd July 2024: Growel’s 101, a prominent Mumbai-based mall, has initiated a significant environmental project to clean a nearby waterway. The mall has successfully removed approximately 3 tons of garbage till now from the stream which passes by its periphery, which has been causing issues such as water pollution, Reduced soil quality, spread of diseases and unhygienic environment. Recognizing the global impact of these efforts, Growel’s101 is committed to addressing pollution at its source to ensure a healthier future for everyone. The waterway around the vicinity was heavily polluted with plastic and other non-biodegradable waste. This waste often flows into larger bodies of water, eventually reaching the oceans and seas, contributing to severe pollution. Such pollution adversely affects marine life,

26th June 2024: Today Seclore, announced that they joined forces with the non-governmental organization (NGO) Change Is Us to conduct a beach cleanup activity at Girgaon Beach earlier this month. The event was held to celebrate World Environment Day and aimed to promote environmental sustainability and community involvement. Seclore employees dedicated time to the beach cleanup activity, collecting over 400 kilograms of trash. This initiative highlights the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. The event was a significant step towards promoting environmental awareness and encouraging individuals to take action to protect the planet. “We are proud to partner with Change Is Us to make a positive impact on our environment,” said Shraddha Reghe, VP of People Practices

7 June 2024: PepsiCo India, in collaboration with Plan Foundation, Recity Network, and Mathura Vrindavan Nagar Nigam (MVNN), celebrated World Environment Day by installing recycled plastic benches at Gandhi Park, Vrindavan, as an extension of its Project Purna—Unnati ki Sajhedaari. These recycled benches are made with recycled plastic waste and carry beautiful artworks made by the children on the theme of ‘cleanliness and waste’ as part of previously held art competitions organized under Project Purna. Four benches were installed at the event, each made of 70 kg of recycled plastic waste, and 46 more such benches will be installed across the city under the project. The initiative aims to raise awareness and inspire action from citizens and tourists to curb