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April 22, 2024 – As we commemorate World Earth Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on our impact on the planet and how we can make a positive change. One simple yet impactful way to contribute to a greener future is by embracing sustainable practices in our daily lives, starting with what we consume and how it’s packaged. Natch Snacks, the brand known for delighting our taste buds with delicious and nutritious snacks, is ramping up its dedication to sustainability. Its year-long enhanced collaboration with Recircle, a top waste management organization, is making a significant environmental and social difference. Get ready for even more eco-friendly and socially responsible snacks from Natch Snacks! Natch is proud to announce its sponsorship

22 April 2024: Whiteland Corporation entered the CSR arena with the establishment of the Whiteland Foundation. The foundation joined hands with the Say Earth NGO in a significant move towards sustainable development. The company’s employees demonstrated their commitment to environmental conservation by planting 3,000 saplings under the project ‘Urban Forest’ at the Clover Leaf Roundabout, strategically located at the interchange of NH48 and Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram. Each employee actively participated in the initiative, planting up to 20 saplings, thereby making a substantial contribution to the city’s green cover. This concerted effort underscores Whiteland Corporation’s dedication to fostering a healthier ecosystem and ensuring a sustainable future for Gurugram. The tree planting ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of the

5 April 2024: Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a multi-business corporation and a leading FMCG conglomerate, in a significant leap in its sustainability initiatives, has announced the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations powered by solar energy in the open parking area at its headquarters in Noida. This progressive enhancement to its sustainability initiatives demonstrates DS Group’s continued commitment to providing employees with tangible ways to embrace clean energy solutions. Incorporating CSR in parts and parcels of its organization, including its human resources, underscores sustainability as a core value throughout its entire framework. This holistic approach reflects the company’s dedication to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. The new EV charging stations offer a convenient and user-friendly way for employees who

4th April 2024: RupeeRedee, India’s leading digital lending platform has partnered with Earth Saviours Foundation to uplift the underprivileged and elderly of society by distributing medical support and food worth Rs 15 lakhs in its enduring commitment to uplift the underserved segment.  The Earth Saviours Foundation has a 16-year-long legacy of working towards social advancement from their old-age home and rescue center in Gurugram, Haryana. Under RupeeRedee’s CSR arm, they have undertaken an initiative to provide medical support worth Rs. 5Lakhs, raw food worth Rs. 7 lakhs for the NGO kitchen, and medical equipment and food camps worth Rs. 3 Lakhs for the center’s 1500 residents. Commenting on the initiative, Roman Aznabaev, CEO of RupeeRedee said, “Partnering with The Earth

3rd April 2024: Malabar Gold and Diamonds, announces a significant initiative aimed at fostering education among promising young women. The company organized a scholarship distribution ceremony at Mata Jijabai PG Girls College in Indore, extending support to 124 deserving students. The event took place on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024, marking a milestone in the company’s commitment to empowering communities through education. Totaling an impressive ₹1,170,000, the scholarships represent a tangible investment in the educational journey of these talented individuals. Malabar Gold and Diamonds’ steadfast dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) shines through these endeavors, reinforcing its pledge to enable access to education, particularly among girls. Esteemed guests Dr. Anoop Kumar Jaggi, Principal of Mata Jijabai PG Girls College, and Dr. Sudhir

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

29th March 2024: Mankind Pharma, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, is making significant strides in enhancing the quality of education in remote areas through its ongoing ‘Digital Smart Class’ initiative. Under their CSR arm, this comprehensive program has rolled out 220 state-of-the-art smart classrooms across government schools in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. The Digital Smart Class initiative represents Mankind Pharma’s strategic endeavour to narrow the digital gap in education and offer deprived students access to contemporary learning tools. These smart classrooms feature integrated teaching devices known as the Kyan system, capable of transforming any surface into an interactive board and multimedia platform. This innovation fosters a more captivating and immersive learning environment, thus catalyzing a transformation in

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