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June 8, 2023:The social arm of Gameskraft Group, Gameskraft Foundation and Anthill creations, a non-profit organization using upcycled material to build low cost, sustainable and creative playscapes recently announced their partnership. This collaboration is aimed at developing sustainable playgrounds in 7 government schools. This will be used by students in the age group of 6 – 14 years, who come from the low income groups of Gurugram and Bengaluru. The development of skills in children at a young age is very crucial for their future life, and this partnership focuses on enhancing their cognitive, physical and social development through play. Swetha Manivannan, Head of Business and Design, Anthill Creations while emphasising the importance of play, in the overall development of

7th June, 2023:Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has had an Indian presence for the past 75 years. In 1948, the company introduced Cadbury Dairy Milk and Bournvita in India. The company Headquartered in Mumbai has sales offices in different cities, manufacturing facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and a vast distribution network across the country. One of the most pressing challenges that has gained significant attention as an impediment to sustainable waste management practices is the recycling of multi-layered packaging. The difficulty is on account of the complexity of packaging materials and the existence of infrastructural constraints within India. Recycling initiatives are a key focus area for companies that have recognised the urgent

3 June 2023: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Indian meat & seafood brand Licious, strengthened its efforts to grow sustainably by announcing its commitment to be plastic-neutral. The brand announced that in association with sustainability partner Recykal, which is a digital solutions company in circularity and sustainability it had already achieved plastic neutrality for FY2022 and taken strides in the environment friendly direction by being “Responsibly Licious.” Recykal assisted Licious in the successful recovery of 530 metric tons of plastic waste in the financial year 2021-22 through its Plastic Neutrality solution. This had helped in offsetting the brand’s plastic footprint for that year. The plastic waste that was prevented from ending up in landfills due to these efforts

31 May, 2023 :Faridabad recently witnessed the launch of The Global seedball campaign. AYUDH (International youth wing of Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amrita Hospital, and Amrita University jointly launched This campaign as one of their numerous C20 initiatives directed towards the welfare of the world.  Shri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), Chairperson, Civil 20 India 2023 launched this global campaign under her guidance in April this year. The target is to manufacture 1 million seedballs in 2023. This campaign is being implemented all over the world by the C-20, AYUDH and the SRC Working Group.  Under G20 the official engagement groups have been formed and C20 is one of them. This provides a platform for the CSO.s or Civil Society Organisations globally,

The 28th of May, observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day seeks to create an awareness and understanding about a taboo subject and a topic often restricted to closed door conversations. There has however, been a perceptible shift in recent years on the conversations centring around this life occurrence for women. It has gradually evolved from hushed discussions to a more open addressal. It is heartening to note that this hitherto silence or stigma evoking subject is gradually gathering momentum and inclusion in corporate CSR drives, on women health and hygiene. While a lot is being done, a lot more needs to be done for this mammoth task at hand. We bring you a roundup of a few CSR initiativesaimed at improving

The Murty Trust, which is the family foundation of Mr. Narayana Murthy and Mrs Sudha Murthy, has extended a 5 crore support for 5 years to the Reach to Teach Foundation. Reach to Teach is rolling out a Comprehensive School Transformation programme in the North East. Seed support will be provided to Reach to Teach along with strengthening the sustainability and credibility of its’ programme through this grant. Through this partnership Reach to Teach engages with the Education Department of State Governments, and works in close coordination with stakeholders comprising parents and the community at large. A key thrust is also on strengthening the educators or teachers. As part of its current tripartite agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh

  May 29, 2023 : In a recently introduced new initiative, the two European production units of Apollo Tyres in the Netherlands and Hungary will incorporate significant changes. These changes are in accordance with Apollo Tyres’ Global Sustainability Strategy. Adhering to the code of conduct set out by GPSNR or the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber, Apollo tyres is now sourcing 100 % natural rubber supplies for its’ European production facilities from companies that have committed to sustainability throughout their supply chain.  Sustainable natural rubber will be used in the production of all Apollo and Vredestein branded tyres in Europe.   As part of this policy, new natural rubber supply agreements have been initiated with businesses that have traceable-to-plantation

22 may,2023: With a focus on building a better life and striving towards the larger interest of the community and planet, one of the leading names in real estate development – Lodha, has taken on the mantle of enhancing and preserving bio diversity in its locations. With an accent on preserving and not just creating, Lodha had introduced path breaking initiatives to enhance the green tapestry and nurture an ecosystem for diverse flora and fauna. Going beyond ecological benefits, biodiversity enhances the quality of life of its residents and contributes to their overall well-being. Lodha through this initiative, seeks to boost the wellness of pedestrians and those residing in the neighboring areas of their developments. This they feel, will also

New Delhi, 4 May 2023: ‘Oxane CARES’ (Corporate Action for Relief and Empowerment of Society) was set up as a collaboration of Oxane partners ( Oxane ) and Dream Girl Foundation. Oxane Partners is a technology driven solutions provider to private markets and Dream Girl Foundation is a non profit organisation that provides healthcare and education to underprivileged girls in India.   Oxane has its Headquarters in London and an office in New York, USA. In India, it has offices in Gurgaon and Hyderabad. Oxane’s CSR initiatives aim to create a positive impact on Indian society . The collaboration of Dream Girl Foundation and Oxane seeks to impact and improve the lives of underprivileged children. Empowerment of the girl child