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21st February 2024: Honorable Defense Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh launched an integrated project by LSA and Lucknow Municipal Corporation to revolutionize the waste management landscape of Lucknow. Lucknow Swachhata Abhiyan (LSA), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Re Sustainability Limited, has recently finalized a significant agreement with the Lucknow Municipal Corporation that helps to encompass a dedicated effort to transform waste management practices within the city of Lucknow. This revolutionary commitment marks a crucial step towards advancing sustainable and innovative waste solutions in Lucknow. The agreement encompasses a comprehensive array of waste management services, showcasing Lucknow Swachhata Abhiyan (LSA)’s unwavering commitment to implementing cutting-edge waste management solutions that prioritize sustainability and cleanliness. Key provisions include the efficient door-to-door collection

21st February 2024: The remarkable success of Project Parivartan, which is a collaborative initiative to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India, with its 11 participating hospitals across 7 states scoring an average of 90% across Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), in the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) audit. This project is aimed at demonstrating a reduction in infections and the prevalence of multi-drug resistant organisms in small to mid-sized hospitals through infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship activities. To provide a blueprint for similar hospitals and institutions across the country, the learnings and accomplishments of the project were also unveiled in a report titled Project Parivartan: Insights and Learnings from an Evidence-based

21st February 2024: In the heart of Jamshedpur, amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, lies a beacon of hope and compassion—Nav Jagrat Manav Samaj (NJMS). This non-profit organization, with unwavering support from Tata Motors, is leading the charge against leprosy, striving to make a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals. NJMS has dedicated itself wholeheartedly to the prevention and control of leprosy, a disease that not only affects the physical health of individuals but also casts a shadow of stigma and discrimination. With Tata Motors standing firmly by its side, NJMS has been able to embark on a journey towards eradicating this debilitating illness, one step at a time. The collaboration between NJMS and Tata Motors has

20th February 2024: CDP’s Climate Disclosure Index 2023, Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals) has been ranked on the leadership index. Besides the public disclosure of our targets, strong governance structure, risk management strategies, and measures implemented to mitigate the impacts of climate change we scored higher on our scope 3 emissions and climate change opportunities disclosure that helped us in scoring “A-” in Climate Change disclosures. CDP is a global non-profit environmental disclosure platform. Over 23,000 companies representing US $67 trillion in market capitalization, disclosed their environmental performance data to CDP in 2023. The information provided by companies is independently assessed using CDP’s best-in-class scoring methodology. Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals) is one of the few Indian companies that have made it

19th February,2024: An American based charity organization Share Our Strength, which is expanding its international support to The Akshaya Patra Foundation and The Breakfast Revolution in India, with the intent of working together to build more avenues to nourish children in schools. Share Our Strength announced today that they will host an exclusive fundraiser on March 17th at the ITC Grand Central in Parel, Mumbai in order to aid of the two Indian charities. The dinner event aims to raise INR 1 crore to provide daily breakfasts and lunches for over 10,000 underprivileged school children for the upcoming academic year. Share Our Strength has also committed to match all donations from the event, thereby doubling the impact. As India prepares

19th February 2024: One of the fastest-growing life insurers in India, Pramerica Life Insurance, unveils the 13th edition of its innovative cause-related initiative, the Emerging Visionaries, a national recognition program that awards school students for their innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges in their communities. The program represents the evolution of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a longstanding program that has recognized over 150,000 young individuals over 27 years worldwide and has a rich legacy spanning over 13 years in India. Benefiting from the purpose-driven history of Prudential Financial Inc. and the financial expertise of Piramal Finance, Pramerica Life Insurance continues its journey of recognizing and celebrating the remarkable efforts of children who contribute positively to their communities by

19th February 2024: A leading non-profit promoting girls’ education in rural India, together with the Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS) Educate Girls, honored over 200 adolescent girls who passed their 10th-class examinations as part of their Project Pragati in a joint event. The event also marked the launch their RSOS mobile app, developed with Educate Girls, making the enrolment and examination process accessible for Open School students. The Project Pragati, implemented in 9 districts across Rajasthan, is a ‘second chance’ program by Educate Girls to empower out-of-school adolescent girls and young women to obtain their 10th-class certification through the Rajasthan State Open School. At the heart of the program is a Prerak, a community member who identifies out-of-school adolescent girls and

19th February,2024: A leading non-profit organization Sachin Manchanda Foundation dedicated their environmental sustainability to take the initiative towards community services by distributing dustbins and saplings to the Pragati Government Primary School in Sushant Lok, Gurugram. This was one of the multiple activities carried out by the Foundation after successfully conducting a plantation drive in the Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, Faridabad, under its ‘Eco-Sanskriti’ Initiative’. This activity was aimed to promote cleanliness and environmental consciousness among students while fostering a culture of responsibility towards the environment. Recognizing the importance of waste management and environmental conservation, the Sachin Manchanda Foundation embarked on this charitable endeavor to empower the young minds at Pragati Government Primary School. The distribution of dustbins will

19th Februray, 2024: Tata Chemicals Limited, a pioneering force in the realm of sustainability and innovation, has embarked on a strategic collaboration with the esteemed IITB-Monash Research Academy, aimed at spearheading groundbreaking research in the domain of clean energy, particularly focusing on the transformative potential of perovskite materials. Perovskite materials have garnered widespread attention for their exceptional efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity, thus holding immense promise in augmenting the efficiency of existing solar energy solutions. Recognizing the significance of perovskite in addressing both global and India’s burgeoning energy needs, Tata Chemicals Limited has committed to supporting the Next-Gen Technology research led by the IITB-Monash Research Academy. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Tata Chemicals’ journey of innovation

New Delhi, January 18, 2024: “India as a country is extremely committed to use technology and leverage DPIs to fastrack the SDGs, and also to share our experiences and expertise with the global community.” – shares Abhishek Singh of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in a keynote address at TechForGood India Conclave 2024. Aligned with UN’s 2030 SDG Agenda, nasscom foundation today hosted its TechForGood India Conclave 2024 in New Delhi. The event served as a platform for civil society, social innovators, entrepreneurs, government representatives and leaders from technology and development space to come together and foster collaborative efforts toward accelerating India’s SDG objectives. At the conclave, nasscom foundation launched a report titled Digital Dividends: Understanding the Use of