Livelihoods and Community Engagement

  28 July, 2023:DP World, a provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain solutions, has taken steps to conserve nature, promote biodiversity and protect the oceans. The company plans to nurture 15,000 school students and the youth as Ocean Protection Ambassadors. The initiative seeks to celebrate the spirit of World Nature Conservation Day by addressing the rising issue of plastic waste that ends up in the oceans. Behavioural issues at the community level will be tackled with this in mind. Plastic waste accounts for 80% of all marine pollution and every year nearly 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic are deposited in the ocean. A young force of nature conservationists will be fostered by DP World, to prevent

26 June, 2023:In a recent partnership, Hero MotoCorp, which is a leading manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters has collaborated with the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) to support their community development initiative. This partnership is in line with the commitment of Hero MotoCorp of promoting the cause of inclusive education and learning. In a recent MoU signed between Hero MotoCorp and the NWWA, Hero MotoCorp will lend its support to CHETNA which is an Early Intervention Center in Delhi. This centre provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, play and counselling to children who are born with neuro-developmental disabilities. The initiative was launched under the Company’s CSR platform, “Hero We Care” as part of the flagship ‘Hero Salutes Heroes of the

10th National CSR Summit and Awards – Nomination Open 21 June, 2023- At a three-day meeting of the Agriculture Ministers at Hyderabad from June 15th to 17th Rallis India Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals showcased its state of the art digital agriculture initiative Drishti. Drishti, a flagship digital initiative of the Indian Agri company, was exhibited along with its application for monitoring hybrid seed production farms under the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) of the G-20 countries at the three-day meeting of the Agriculture Ministers. This flagship digital initiative of the company, is aimed at climate smart agriculture. Rallis co developed Drishti in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services. Drishti is a path breaking decision intelligence and crop monitoring system that

First Step Foundation, a leading non-profit organization, is gearing up to host a transformative cancer awareness event, “Unleashing the Victorious Spirit: Conquering Cancer Together.” The event, spearheaded by the President Ms. Madhu, Project Head Mr. Rohit Mamgain, Project Co-Head Mr. Dheeraj Verma, and Project Secretary Ms. Nandini Singh of the foundation, promises to empower communities and create a lasting impact in the fight against cancer. In a remarkable effort to raise awareness about cancer and its impact on individuals and communities, the First Step Foundation, in collaboration with CAN SUPPORT NGO and RAQS drama society of Kalindi College, Delhi University, recently organized a Cancer Awareness Workshop in Central Park, New Delhi on 22nd April 2023. The event, which saw active

Mumbai: 21st Jan 2022: Flowers are an integral part of divine rituals in India, be it at a temple, a gurdwara or a mosque and almost all the flowers are thrown out as waste in garbage or in rivers. The rivers play an important role in India and are the lifeline of Indian Culture. There is a constant need to clean the rivers and to give the flowers used in rituals a new lease of life. Mysore Deep Perfumery House (MDPH) with its flagship brand Zed Black, which is amongst the top 3 brands of agarbatti manufacturers in the country, has inked a deal with HelpUsGreen, the pioneer in flower recycling technology to launch “Nature Flower” fragrant incense sticks made

PRESS RELEASE Gurugram, November 10, 2021: Gurugram-based Veddis Foundation has partnered with the Himachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (HPSRLM) to support livelihoods of 50,000 rural households across 5 districts by enabling effective governance of the SRLM program, unlocking public funds, and value chain development. The partnership with the HP government is part of Veddis Foundation’s GATI (Governance for policy Action, Transformation and Innovation) initiative and is the first investment under Veddis Foundation’s recent 100 crore commitment to accelerate irreversible large-scale social impact. The partnership with HPSRLM will create financially sustainable and effective institutional platforms for rural households. The goal will be to increase household income through sustainable livelihood enhancements, as well as better access to financial and public services.

News Update/Press Release Bengaluru, India – October 07, 2021: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), today announced the inauguration of the ‘Infosys Foundation Asha Nivas Dharamshala’ (rest house), at The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) campus of Tata Memorial Centre, in Navi Mumbai. The Infosys Foundation Asha Nivas, built to provide accommodation to underprivileged patients and their attendees, is a thirteen-storey building, with a built-up area of 2,30,850 sq. ft. It has been constructed at an estimated cost of INR 80 crore, and was inaugurated virtually by Shri. Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, along with Chief Guest, Mrs. Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation. Shri. K.N. Vyas, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy

COVER STORY Priyanka Tomar examines the need to maintain a balance between sustaining environment and pushing development February is the month of World Wetlands Day! A day when we should all pause for at least a moment to think and remind ourselves of the vital role they play in supporting life and helping people’s livelihoods. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. It also marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The Day has a different theme and message on a relevant subject set each year by the Standing Committee of the Ramsar