CSR AND DEI Initiatives

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives

1. Swabhimaan Initiative

• Objective: Provides employment and integration opportunities for people with disabilities in India.

• Impact: Enhances independence, pride, and social inclusion for differently-abled individuals.

• Source: India CSR.

2. Employee Volunteering and Engagement

• Objective: Promotes a culture of inclusiveness and support for diverse employees.

• Activities: Engages employees in various programs and initiatives that foster diversity.

• Source: India CSR.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives

Health and Wellness

1. Beat Diabetes Initiative

   • Activities: Includes free blood glucose testing, fitness events, healthy cooking sessions, and an annual walk to raise diabetes awareness.

   • Reach: Conducted in five territories, marking World Diabetes Month.

   • Source: Landmark Group.

2. COVID-19 Relief

   • Partners: Jagtiani Foundation, Apnalaya, Jan Sahas, Oscar Foundation, SPAR Hypermarkets.

   • Efforts: Provided PPE, masks, food, and medical equipment to underserved populations and frontline workers.

   • Locations: Mumbai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur.

   • Source: The CSR Journal.

Education

1. LIFE Trust

   • Objective: Provides quality education to underprivileged children in India.

   • Programs: Child development programs, teacher training.

   • Impact: Benefitted over 200,000 children and supports over 3,500 disadvantaged women annually.

   • Source: Landmark Group.

2. Mid-Day Meal Program

   • Partner: Akshaya Patra Foundation.

   • Objective: Provides meals to children in schools, improving nutrition and education.

   • Impact: Serves over 15,000 children daily across 49 schools.

   • Locations: Bangalore, Hubli, Guntur, Visakhapatnam.

   • Source: Landmark Group.

Community Support and Sustainability

1. Safe H2O Program

   • Objective: Ensures access to clean drinking water in government schools and anganwadis.

   • Impact: Installed 250 water filters, benefiting 31,000 children in 18 cities.

   • Source: Landmark Group.

2. Social Health Education (SHE)

   • Objective: Promotes women’s healthcare and hygiene in low-income neighborhoods.

   • Impact: Reached over 5,700 women, covering basic hygiene, reproductive health, and child care.

   • Locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi.

   • Source: Landmark Group.

Partnerships with NGOs

• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Mid-Day Meal program.

• Local NGOs (e.g., Apnalaya, Jan Sahas, Oscar Foundation): COVID-19 relief efforts.

• Al Jalila Foundation: Health initiatives under the Aa'wen program.

• Source: Landmark Group, The CSR Journal