Sustainable Development

All India: Yudo Hot Runner India marked World Environment Day this year by doing something most companies stop short of  building environmental action into its HR calendar. In partnership with Grow Trees, the injection moulding solutions company facilitated the plantation of 10,000 saplings across India. The headline number is respectable. But the more interesting part of the initiative lies in what comes next. The company has integrated tree plantation into its employee recognition programme. Going forward, trees will be planted in an employee’s name on their birthday and work anniversary with a certificate issued to mark the occasion. Senior milestones may trigger multiple plantings, creating what the company describes as a growing legacy tied to personal achievement. It is a

11th June, 2026: SBI Foundation and AROH Foundation have undertaken a series of impactful environmental conservation initiatives across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Sikkim under the SBI Gram Seva Project. These interventions, focused on water conservation, groundwater recharge, afforestation, sanitation, and community participation, are creating long-term environmental and social benefits for rural communities. In Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, a tree plantation program was organized at the pond premises near Shiv Jangleshwar Temple in Gram Panchayat Mahmadapur on the occasion of World Environment Day. Community members, local leaders, and project stakeholders came together to plant 31 saplings, reaffirming their commitment to environmental protection and increased green cover. The initiative complemented the ongoing developmental efforts under the SBI Gram Seva Project, which include livelihood

Kolkata, 9th June 2026: On World Environment Day, Greenply Industries Limited made a promise — not a pledge on paper, but a commitment embedded into every plywood sheet it sells. As the next step in its series of initiatives of ‘Naam Se Hi Nahi, Kaam Se Bhi Green’, the company today announced that every Greenply plywood sheet supplied will contribute to the plantation of one tree. This is not a campaign with a deadline. It is a standing promise: as long as Greenply sells, India grows greener. In a country where forests are as vital as infrastructure, Greenply believes the wood panel industry carries a unique responsibility: to restore what it uses and give back more than it takes. With

Launches plastic-free campaign with 10,000 reusable cotton bags in Hisar Community outreach and plantation initiatives in Jajpur promote responsible living   New Delhi/Hisar/Jajpur, June 9, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment towards environmental stewardship and community-driven sustainability, Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, organised a series of awareness, waste management, and green cover initiatives across its Hisar and Jajpur units to mark World Environment Day 2026. Aligned with this year’s global theme, ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For our Future.’ and responding to the call of action, the initiatives focused on encouraging responsible environmental practices through greater employee and community participation. As part of the observance, the company launched a plastic-free campaign in Hisar with the distribution of 10,000 reusable cotton