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ITC’s Savlon Glycerin Soappioneers recycled materialsoap packaging

Setting a global example in sustainability ITC is reckoned as the only company in the world with similar dimensions that is recycling positive for 20, 17, and 15 years respectively for water, carbon and solid waste. Its’ sustainability 2.0 or S2 vision is embedded in the inclusive and innovative business models of the company which it has been implementing on a large scale over a period of many years. ITC is taking multi-dimensional efforts to combat climate change, work towards ensuring water security for all, enable the transition to a net zero economy, create an effective circular economy for post-consumer packaging waste, restoring bio diversity through the adoption of nature based solutions, and scale up programmes that are congenial for

Arya .ag and Bayer collaborate to promote sustainable agriculture

Arya.ag, one of India’s largest profitable agritech platform, has joined forces with Bayer CropScience, a well-known global leader in the life science fields of agriculture and healthcare, in a strategic collaboration that is aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture. Th i s partnership aims at optimizing resource utilization and delivering definable and economic benefits to all farmers, FPO, and other stakeholders involved in the food value chain. The partnership reflects the commitment of both companies to provide access to sustainable agriculture practices for farmers across India. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies, and under the MoU, Arya. ag and Bayer CropScience will work together on several projects to achieve their sustainability goals. Arya.ag will offer its services to

Sustainable Farming and Environment conservation promoted by Avashya Foundation during its’ 5th Annual Mango Festival

The CSR arm of Allcargo Group, The Avashya Foundation hosted itsannual Mango Festival as part of its Maitree initiative recently.This initiative is geared towards building sustainable livelihoods for farmers and conserving the environment. The venue for this festival was the Allcargo headquarters in Mumbai. Allcargo celebrated the enticing fragrance, exquisite flavor, and delectable taste of the king of fruits on the 18th and 19th of May 2023, for the fifth year this time. The tribal regions of Maharashtra benefit through the promotion of sustainable growth and development that the annual Mango Festival brings. The plantation of over 850,000 fruit bearing saplings has been planted under the Maitree initiative working towards replenishing the green cover of planet Earth. The local farmers

India is now 1 billion Strong

India was seen as one of the countries with highest surge in the number of covid cases. However, in the span of just 8 months, we as a country, vaccinated 1 billion of our citizens. Although the process started off slow with people hesitating to get themselves vaccinated, the quick-actioned awareness at various levels made it possible to achieve such an achievement. “It has been a truly bhagirath effort involving multiple sections of society. To get a sense of the scale, assume that each vaccination took just two minutes for a healthcare worker. At this rate, it took around 41 lakh man-days or approximately 11,000 man-years of effort to reach this landmark,” addressed PM Modi in an article. The vaccine

Plastic-free packaging for a Sustainable Ecosystem

Bengaluru, October 6, 2021: For the ongoing largest ever edition of Big Fashion Festival, being held from October 3 to 10, Myntra has successfully implemented 100% plastic-free packaging in its entire supply chain, adhering to its commitment outlined in August 2019. In addition to its own supply chain, Myntra’s sellers have also adopted the green packaging defined by Myntra. This milestone is a significant outcome of the efforts initiated by Myntra towards aligning its seller partners and helping them with a transition path to gradually adopt sustainable packaging alternatives. In an industry-first for any fashion and lifestyle e-commerce brand operating at scale in India, Myntra has introduced scalable and sustainable alternatives for packaging and delivery, such as replacing poly pouches with recycled paper

Rejuvenation to restore the biodiversity

Bangalore, 25 August 2021: As part of its CSR commitment, Allergan, an AbbVie company, in partnership with Green Yatra Trust and Anand Malligawad, has taken on the task of rejuvenating the 28.1-acre Bingipura Lake to ensure that its water can be used for multiple purposes throughout the year. This project was inaugurated on August 11th, 2021, in the presence of M. Krishnappa, MLA Bengaluru South, J Manjunath, District Collector, Bangalore, Dy. SP Mr. Mallesh, Tahasildar; Mr. Dinesh, Gram Panchayat Chairman and Mr. Sadik Pasha & Members Jayakarnatak Janapara vedike & I care brigade Team and Bingipura villagers. This ongoing project involves the decontamination of the lake water, it’s desilting and the cleaning up of the streams that flow into the lake to

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and its Importance to the Nation

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Government of India’s flagship initiative conceived by NITI Aayog, was launched in 2016 to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. As Prime Minister Narenda Modi has been constantly emphasizing, we need to transform our nation from one of job seekers to job creators of the future. The AIM has adopted a holistic approach to achieve its objectives through initiatives which can create both immediate impact as well as ones which are necessary from a longterm perspective. Riding on some dramatic improvements in innovation parameters contributing to the achievement of this important milestone, India recently broke into the top-50 club on the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the first time, India’s GII

CSR Community’s Support to Save Mankind from Covid-19

The World Health Organization (WHO)Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, declared the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) as “a once-in-a-century health crisis, the effects of which will be felt for decades to come.” However, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (often referred to by his initials JFK), the 35th president of the United States, in one of the convocation speeches in 1959, said, “when written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters — one represents ‘danger’ and the other represent s ‘opportunity’.” Most of us across the planet –from richie rich to the poorest — are now aware what danger the deadly coronavirus has inflicted upon the mankind. Challenges galore for countries like India, but it is time to turn them into opportunities.

ITC- “The Best Governed Company”

New Delhi, 15 January 2021: ITC Limited has been adjudged ‘Best Governed Company’ at the 20th ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance, 2020 in the listed segment: Large Category in recognition of its consistent growth and performance, contributive capabilities, governance ethos, and sensitized approach towards CSR and sustainable development. The Award was adjudged by an eminent jury under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice Shri A. K. Sikri, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, and International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court. ITC’s company secretary, Rajendra Kumar Singhi was also adjudged ‘Governance Professional of the Year’ for his contribution towards adoption of effective governance processes. Mr Singhi received the Award on behalf of ITC at a

Standing out amidst the pandemic and economic chaos CPSEs show the way

MAKING A DIFFERENCE To begin with, in the 1950s, the challenges were many for central public sector enterprises. However, over the years, they have contributed immensely to the economic growth of the country. Along with it, the yeoman work done by CPSE through the CSR activities is a silent service in supplementing the government’s efforts to uplift the marginalized people of society. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) play a significant role in fulfilling the developmental priorities of the country. They contribute to macroeconomic objectives such as growth, advancement in manufacturing and technology and price stabilization, as well as to fulfil socio-economic objectives such as employment generation and skill development. CPSEs function under the control of administrative ministries. The decisions relating

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