SUSTAINABILITY

A bowl of pulses a day will undoubtedly keep the doctor away In honour of World Pulses Day, United Way Bengaluru, supported by HCL Foundation, held interactive workshops at Anganwadi centres in Raichur, Jigani, Srirampura, Kadugodi, and Sarjapura to raise awareness about the inclusion of pulses in their daily meals. ASHA and ANMs from each […]

Mangrove, The Green Coastguard When you think of forests, what is the first image that pops up in your mind? Have you ever wondered whether forests can be partly on land and partly on water? If not, then you should be curious about mangroves. But, before we go ahead, here is a quick and important

Carbon Footprint Explained The term carbon footprint refers to the sum of greenhouse gasses, such as carbon dioxide and methane, released into the environment directly or indirectly due to our actions. It is the main reason for human-induced climate change. The amount of carbon dioxide produced by us depends on our life choices and activities

What is responsible consumption? Recycling waste is critical for environmental protection, however, it too requires resources and energy production. Is there a way we can overcome the need to recycle and save that extra cost? Yes, there is and it’s called Responsible Consumption. One of the 17 SDGs of the UN, Responsible consumption is a

Development Alternatives Development Alternatives (DA) is a Delhi-based NGO whose work revolves around providing technological solutions, environmental protection, and policymaking. The NGO has used clean and new resources like Biogas to increase electricity production in many villages of North India. DA is working towards making backward classes and poor communities self-reliable. Their initiative ‘Managing City

Innovation, Training & Tech Development Alternatives started the ‘Clean India’ initiative, through which it evaluated the environment and mobilized people, organisations, and communities who work on environmental issues. Currently, this network has more than 70 NGOs, 500 schools, and 10 lakh young people working for environmental protection. Afforestation, Solid Waste Management, E-waste management, etc. are

Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal project wins UNESCO award for conservation The Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Project has been given two awards for conservation by UNESCO in 2021 and the jury lauded its “outstanding achievement in placing heritage at the heart of the sustainable development agenda”. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) undertook the conservation effort

Bringing about Positive Change In December 2021, HCL Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Karnataka Forest Department. The MOU aims to contribute to the plantation of native species and play a critical role in engaging local stakeholders toward community-based forest conservation. In November 2021, the Swach Sarvekshan Award for India’s Cleanest Medium

Community participation and Public-Private Partnership are the mantras for the HCL-Harit program HCL Foundation officially launched HCL Harit – The Green CSR Initiative as a distinct flagship program in June 2021 for Environmental Action. HCL Harit aims to engage with NGOs and governments and promote eco-friendly practices and Ecosystem Restoration. The vision is “to conserve,