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NEWS UPDATE/ PRESS RELEASE India, February 26, 2021 : The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, undertakes a global reforestation initiative. 110,000 trees will be planted throughout 12 countries as part of local reforestation programs designed to regenerate nature and support the development of local communities. 110,000 trees for each of the Group’s 110,000 staff members.​ The Group is resolutely committed to sustainable development and to the preservation of our natural environment. As such, several initiatives have been undertaken that fully embody the Groups “Acting for People”, “Acting for Planet” and “Acting for Responsible Trade” commitments. ​ 10,000 trees in Darjeeling to build sustainable human communities in the Darjeeling hills and the adjoining areas.  As part

PRESS RELEASE Pune, 25 February, 2021 – Capgeminihas doubled down on its sustainability objectives across its campuses in Pune – Hinjewadi and Talwade, as aligned with the Group’s objective to achieve Net-Zero goals by 2030 through various sustainability initiatives and programs.   Initiatives at Hinjewadi Campus Capgemini’s campus in Hinjewadi received the LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) platinum certification for its energy, water efficiency & sustainable practices. The campus has a total built-up area of 1.75 million sq. ft., which also includes a 1.2 MWp onsite captive solar plant. Additionally, the campus features a bio-gas plant which generates gas for cooking use from recycled food waste and has an organic waste converter for solid waste management. Furthermore, 100% recycled water from

PRESS RELEASE Mumbai, February 20, 2021: Vodafone Idea Foundation – the CSR arm of Vi, has invited applications from Teachers and Students for the ‘Learning with Vodafone Idea Scholarship’ programme for the year 2021-22. The Vi CSR initiative aims to bridge the social and fiscal divide that teachers and students face in terms of availability and accessibility to the necessary resources to help them excel. Launched in 2020 these scholarships entitle teachers as well as students to access Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) covering a list of permissible expenses. The scholarships are merit based for teachers and merit-cum-means based for the students. The selection process is entirely online, overseen by an independent jury, including eminent educators, representatives of civil society organizations. Vodafone Idea Foundation is

PRESS RELEASE ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, the CSR arm of the ICICI Group, today contributed an ambulance to the Government Medical College (GMC) in Thiruvananthapuram. Smt. K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Hon’ble Minister for Heath, Social Justice and Woman and Child Development, Government of Kerala flagged off the ambulance in the presence of Mr. Rajish Kalapurayil, Zonal Head –Retail, Kerala at ICICI Bank and other officials of the Bank. The ambulance is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and technology, and will be stationed at the GMC campus. It will be available for patients seeking admission and getting discharged from the GMC. It will also be used by the college authorities for moving patients between different blocks and specialty wings within the

CSR NEWS Bangalore,16, February 2021: Global Technology giant, Lenovo announces its third annual Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Report, highlighting its annual snapshot of workforce demographics, hiring and attrition data, and a recap of the diversity and inclusion highlights of the past year. Lenovo has always recognized the importance of diversity in competing in a diverse world. As a unique global business, diversity is one of Lenovo’s greatest strengths. Last year, over 1 million people worldwide were impacted by the Lenovo Foundation.  The report under the theme “Smarter for all” details Lenovo’s Diversity & Inclusion journey over the last three years to further embed the diversity and inclusion practices across its global operations.  Lenovo’s Milestone achievements:  The third annual report celebrates Lenovo’s achievement of reaching

CSR NEWS Udaipur, 15 February, 2021: Safety is an ingrained approach in the work culture at Hindustan Zinc. Taking this approach a step further, HZL’s Rampura Agucha Mine has developed India’s first underground First Aid & Ambulance centre. The underground first aid station and ambulance centre is equipped with a fresh airbase dedicatedly for underground mine, where a rescue team along with a medical practitioner has been appointed under charge of a qualified Medical Professional & Rescue Head. This first-of-its-kind below the ground rescue and aid system is functional 24 hours at the underground station along with its dedicated rescue and paramedical staff. The underground mine station also has a dedicated emergency vehicle, equipped with AED, ECG and Reviving Apparatus. The

CSR NEWS INDIA, 11TH FEBRUARY 2021 : Poets, author, writers and artists around the world including the Indian author, Ruskin Bond, and British spoken-word artist George the Poet – widely known for kicking off the Royal Wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with his poem – are among the six prominent authors and poets who have created these stories, as a part of this campaign to help spread love and optimism in challenging times. Fifteen original and favourite positive stories of love, friendship, community, work, hope and family were commissioned on behalf of Nokia phones and have been created and designed to be shared with loved ones as Short Moving Stories – short, text-able messages of hope. This collaboration comes after a

PRESS RELEASE New Delhi – February 08, 2021: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced that it has been included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. Tech Mahindra is amongst the 7 Indian companies to be included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The 2021 Index comprises of 380 countries with a combined market capitalization of 14 USD trillion headquartered in 44 countries and regions across 11 sectors.  The Bloomberg GEI measures gender equality across five pillars including female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, sexual harassment policies, and pro-women brand.  The framework is comprised of 59 questions and a company’s GEI Score is

PRESS RELEASE 4-5 February 2021 , 2018: Global Compact Network India (GCNI), a local Network of the United Nations Global Compact, New York hosted 15th edition of its annual flagship event “National Convention” verutally . The overlying theme for the convention focused on ‘Raising the SDGs ambition-Pathways and Growth”. The convention was graced by Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affair, Govt of India , Mr. Shashi Shanker, CMD ONGC groups of companies and President, GCNI and Ms. Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact (New York) .  The convention was attended by the eminent personalities including CEOs. CXOs, and Heads from the PSUs, Coprorates , Academia, Civil Society