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News Update /Press Release India, 18 June, 2021:HCL Grant has announced Edition VII for recognizing the NGOs Transforming Rural India. The application portal is now live and last date for accepting online applications is June 17, 2021.  Started in 2015, the HCL Grant is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment by HCL, through HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies, to strengthen and empower NGOs, engage with them, as well as recognize them for their path-breaking work. HCL Foundation has now announced edition VII of HCL Grant. HCL Grant awards the winning NGOs in each of the categories of Environment, Health and Education, a grant of ₹ 5 Crore for a 3-5 years project. The HCL Grant rewards the

News Update/Press Release India, June 18, 2021: Greaves Cotton, is one of the leading ,diversified and well known engineering companies in India. The company holds history of success, relationships, and strong commitments. The zeal to help the under privileged and serve the society for the sustainable development has brought the company to unmatchable heights. The Company constantly works towards inclusive growth and the betterment of society and the environment. Over a period of time, Greaves has initiated several CSR projects to bring positive impact both at the employee level and benefit society. As a responsible corporate citizen, to bring a meaningful difference in the lives of people- Greaves has been working closely with civil society organizations and government to achieve

News Update/ Press Release New Delhi, June 16, 2021: As the second wave of COVID-19 is turning out to be highly volatile and started to prove fatal beyond imagination, the irreparable loss of human life we are witnessing in and around our daily lives has created a huge void which cannot be filled. With an attempt to provide aid to the underprivileged section of the society, Home Credit India pledges to lend support to the impacted communities. Home Credit India, a local arm of the international consumer finance provider with operations spanning over Europe and Asia, has partnered with Don Bosco Network and Earth Saviours Foundation to ignite the ray of hope as the company is providing medical & hygiene

News Update/Press Release 17 June 2021, New Delhi, India: The second wave of Covid -19 continues to horrify the residents of India. As a result, it become important to cater the need of the healthcare industry considering the burden the pandemic has brought upon the system.  The Government of Latvia has contributed USD 60,000 for the procurement of these critical medical equipment, as part of the broader European Union’s assistance to India’s response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be used to purchase Indian-made AgVa ventilators. The European Union stands in full solidarity with India to provide support for COVID-19 response through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and individual government to government and business-to-business partnerships.

News Update/ Press Release 17 June, 2021, New Delhi: The/Nudge Foundation  announced that it has received a grant from American philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett, in recognition of their work against social and economic inequities in India. The/Nudge has been selected by MacKenzie after scrutinizing various aspects of research and impact evaluation as one among the world’s 286 high-impact organizations. A total of $2.7B was donated by MacKenzie to the chosen nonprofits, each receiving a significant donation as a “signal of trust and encouragement”, remarked MacKenzie. At the moment the organisation is working towards stabilizing its livelihood  and skill development orientation programmes throughout PAN India with immense emphasis on rural areas promoting social entrepreneurship and ambitious

News Update/ Press Release Bangalore, June 2021: In this current situation, it is important we all find a way to do our part. Urban lifestyle brand, Salud Beverages, is doing its part by pledging 100% of all profits on sales of its exclusive merchandise to Cheshire Homes India – a non-profit organisation currently raising funds to support the COVID affected community. Salud’s Shop and be a Saviour campaign gives everyone the chance to be a saviour, with all profits from June to August going towards COVID relief. Every time you buy Salud tees, trucker hats, coasters and other exclusive Salud Merchandise, you directly help someone affected by the pandemic. Cheshire Homes has been working with the disabled and economically disadvantaged,

News Update/ Press Release UN Global Compact Network India ( UN GCNI), New Delhi, 14 June 2021- The United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit will virtually convene Heads of State, CEOs of major corporations and UN leaders. It will take stock of the converging global crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, increasing socio-economic inequalities and the unchecked corruption to offer solutions for a sustainable future. UN leaders, CEOs and Heads of State including H.E. António Guterres, UN Secretary-General; MDM Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore; H.E. Kim Boo-Kyun, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; H.E. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica; Alok Sharma, President, COP26; Julie Sweet, CEO, Accenture; Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and CEO, Schneider Electric; Frank Cooper, Global

News Update/ Press Release National, 11th June, 2021 – Embassy Group, one of India’s leading real estate development firms, was acknowledged and awarded for its continuous efforts towards sustainability and resilience. Receiving one of the most prestigious and globally recognized accreditations, Embassy Group is one among the very few in South East Asia to grab the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership Award. This accolade is a testimonial to Embassy Group’s commitment to sustainability and creating eco-friendly projects. The 2021 U.S. Green Building Council India and Southeast Asia Leadership Awards held virtually at USGBC Live event on 10th June, 2021 awarded some of the notable green building projects, companies and individuals in the region over the last year and appreciated the

News Update/ Press Release New Delhi, 14 June 2021: ‘Good Samaritans India,’ a Hyderabad-based NGO, has left no stone unturned to help the most vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic-lockdown 2021. Providing Ration-Kits to More than 2000 Families, free ambulance services for the needy patients, arranging for the cost-free funeral of those who succumbed during this pandemic, delivering meals at railway stations and other places to the needy, and lending a helping hand to migrants and the homeless destitute people, providing oxygen concentrators to the needy patient post-discharge this NGO works every day to help those deprived of necessities in these tiring times. The Good Samaritans India has been working round-the-clock (24/7) to help COVID-19 victims and their families by providing ambulance, hearse,

News Updates/Press Release UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 June 2021 — Business leaders across the world report increasing pressure to act on sustainability and expect the momentum to grow significantly over the next three years, according to new data to be released at the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit on Tuesday. Results of the UN Global Compact 2021 survey of companies and chief executive officers, in partnership with Accenture, reveal that 79 per cent of CEOs believe the pandemic has highlighted the need to transition to more sustainable business models. Three out of five (62 per cent ) CEOs said the pressure to act on sustainability grew significantly over the last three years, and three out of four (73 per