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2nd April 2024: Sustainable Development Goals point out the destination where we should collectively go. Critical analysis of certain sustainable development domains such as poverty, women empowerment, environment, climate change, global peace, and the status of SDGs reveals a rather gloomy picture. Besides the challenges from the industrial participants, UNGC also has to steer through certain global-level societal and environmental challenges, which are essential in its pursuit of achieving the SDGs by 2030. Against these obstacles to development, the world is currently estimated to be behind schedule by 62 years to meet the SDG Agenda. Global Compact’s push towards the attainment of SDG goals, a majority of the participating companies (84%) have been taking specific action to advance SDGs. But

01 April 2024: Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd.), one of India’s leading Alco-Bev companies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Skill Council for People with Disabilities (SCPwD) to train 300 Persons with Disability (PwD) in Food and Beverage Services under its ‘Learning for Life’ program. Senior members from NAB (National Association for the Blind) Karnataka and other affiliates from the industry also attended the event. This initiative is aligned with Diageo India’s commitment to promoting Inclusion and Diversity, a key pillar of Diageo’s Society 2030: Spirit of Progress goals.  The residential training programs will be conducted in SCPwD-affiliated training centers by certified trainers and assessors across India. The students will be trained for roles in the Business and Hospitality sector

27th March 2024: Haleon India, the Indian Dental Association, and the Buddy4Study jointly organized a virtual ceremony to facilitate Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship for the academic year 2023-24 to 57 promising dental students. This flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Haleon India hits a milestone by granting Scholarships to a total number of 200 recipients for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 in collaboration with the Indian Dental Association (IDA), Give Grants, and Buddy4Study, the program’s implementation partner.  The digital event welcomed the presence of distinguished guests, including Ms. Shanu Saksena, Head of Ethics, Compliance, and CSR at Haleon India; Dr. Raveendranath M, President at IDA; and Dr. Ashok Dhoble, Honorary Secretary-General at IDA, who extended heartfelt congratulations and words

March 22, 2024: On the occasion of World Water Day, Flipkart, the largest Indian E-commerce Company has announced major breakthroughs in its water conservation efforts by successfully recycling over 67 million litres of wastewater in a year across four of its facilities in Rewari and Sanpka (Haryana), Ludhiana (Punjab) and Malur (Karnataka). The organization’s water conservation initiatives aim to advocate for a judicious approach to water consumption, centring on key protocols of reducing, reusing, and recycling. These conservation efforts have also resulted in the reduction of over 14 million litres of freshwater consumption. Additionally, through the establishment of groundwater recharge infrastructure, Flipkart is also prioritizing the potential recharge of rainwater in alignment with the government’s ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the

18th March 2024: The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has as a pivotal force in promoting responsible business practices and UN values worldwide since its inception in July 2000 under the leadership of then Secretary-General Kofi Annan. With a mandate set by the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the UNGC fosters collaboration between global businesses, labor groups, civil society organizations, and the UN system to advance sustainable development goals. In a statement by UN Secretary-General and UNGC Board Chair, António Guterres, it was emphasized that urgent action is needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in light of the escalating climate crisis. Guterres highlighted the critical role of businesses in catalyzing global collective action to

13th March 2024: The inauguration of the Goa Regional Centre took place on March 12th, 2024, with the esteemed presence of Goa’s Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant. Among the dignitaries attending were Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad; Dr. Milind Kamble, Chairman of the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DICCI) and Board Member of EDII; Shri Sanjay Satardekar, Vice Chairman of EDC Limited; Shri B. S. Pai Angle, Managing Director of EDC Limited; and Dr. Amit Dwivedi, Incharge of the Department of Government Projects at EDII. The establishment of the Centre marks the commencement of the ‘Goa Udyamita Yojana’, with EDII serving as the implementation agency, and the Goa

7th March 2024: Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) has launched its latest initiative, the GREEN IMPACT campaign titled “Push for Change,” aimed at rallying the youth to commit to a better future. Through a series of impactful films depicting a dystopian future, the campaign seeks to inspire individuals to take action for a brighter tomorrow. Each pledge made under this campaign will lead to Panasonic planting a tree, directly contributing to a greener and more sustainable world. Aligned with Panasonic’s broader GREEN IMPACT initiative, which targets a reduction of over 300 million tons of CO2 emissions globally by 2050, this campaign underscores the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Dhiraj Sharma, Head of Marcom and Brand at Panasonic Marketing India, PLSIND,

7th March 2024: A large-scale awareness program is hosted by the Akums ESG team for the National Security Campaign, which was announced from March 4th to March 10th at the Pure and Cure Plant. Every employee of the organization participated enthusiastically in this program, learning methods to prevent unforeseen accidents, while various officers of the organization also contributed their suggestions under safety and prevention from unplanned accidents. During the program, the essential information was taught so that the impact of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides, as well as unforeseen accidents including fires, and chemical, and biological incidents, can be easily prevented. The ESG team of AKUMS not only promoted National Safety Week through banners, posters, and pamphlets but