Cisco and Social Alpha: Putting a grant of Rs 2 crore behind five agritech startups
The grant is part of a programme called Krishi Mangal that will support startups working on solutions for smallholder farmers. The five startups selected for the programme have developed agritech innovations across supply-chain traceability powered by blockchain, data analytics for crop management, energy-efficient
Tetra Pak: It’s time to manage those used carton packs
Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has tied up with Finish Society, a solid-waste management NGO, to increase collection of used carton packages in Udaipur. The NGO will be working closely with the Municipal Corporation of Udaipur to recover used packs
HSBC India: Supporting Mumbai’s dabbawalas
HSBC India has pledged financial assistance to the tune of INR 15 crore to support the dabbawalas of Mumbai. This support will be provided in association with United Way Mumbai and is aimed at providing relief to dabbawalas who have been adversely impacted
Mondelez India: Trying to make multilayered plastic useful
The company has announced a grant to the NGO Hasiru Dala, who will recycle multilayered plastic (MLP) waste to create sustainable furniture boards for creating tables and benches as well as for other uses. The pilot project aims to convert ~600 tonnes of
Ramky Enviro: So as to recycle construction waste
The company has launched its second construction and demolition (C&D) recycling facility under a public-private partnership model with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Located in Hyderabad at Fathullaguda, Hayathnagar, this facility uses wet processing technology to minimise dust pollution and is being claimed
How corporate India is joining the fight against Covid-19’s second wave
Companies covered: Alive Wellness Clinics | Aster DM Healthcare | Bajaj Group | BMW Group India | Embassy REIT | HCL | Hero MotoCorp | Honeywell | L&T | Lam Research | Lowe’s India | MetLife Foundation | Paytm | Samsung | State
Earth Day 2021 (22nd of April) press releases: Worthy mentions
Companies covered: IHCL | Wipro | Norwegian Cruise Line | Sony | ASA | Tetra Pak | Okinawa IHCL announces EarthCheck Platinum certification for 47 hotels The certification signifies 11 continuous years of social and environmental impact by implementing sustainable tourism management practices.
DXC Technology and ICT Academy: Trying to aid virtual education and employment in rural India
DXC Technology has announced a new collaboration with ICT Academy, a not-for-profit initiative of the Government of India in collaboration with state governments and industries, to train rural schoolteachers on digital teaching skills and graduating women students on advanced IT skills. The Rural
PepsiCo India: Find what you will in its ‘bowl of hope’
On March 31, PepsiCo India in collaboration with United Way Delhi launched a weeklong awareness initiative called ‘Bowl of Hope’, in the process also marking the so-called Whole Grain Sampling Day. As part of this, PepsiCo India conducted awareness drives around nutritious eating,
MG Motor India: Backing ‘back to learn’ for children
The ‘Back to Learn’ initiative is being run in partnership between MG Motor India and Save the Children and primarily focuses on online teaching classes and safe returning to schools for girl children. It includes reaching out to parents of girls who have