Top 10 Waste Management Projects Though CSR in India

It is a known fact that the amount of waste recycled is lesser compared to the amount of waste created across India, marking an impending threat to the environment and sustainability. Hence, it becomes necessary to focus on various initiatives that include Waste Management. Below are the top 10 Waste Management projects implemented under Corporate Social Responsibility in India based on the CSR funds allocation of each company in the Financial Year 2019-20.

1. Rejuvenation of lake

Source: The Hindu

Name of the Company: Infosys Limited
Location: Karnataka
Implementing Agencies: KIADB, MUDA (Mysore Administration)
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 36.76
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 359.56
The Hebbal lake in Mysuru is spread over an area of 40 acres in the Hebbal Industrial Area, and was once known as an important source of potable water. But over a period of time, the lake lost its charm due to massive urbanization around it. Untreated sewage started flowing into the lake and its surroundings from residential and industrial establishments. Infosys joined hands with the Mysore administration – KIADB and MUDA to rejuvenate the lake and restore its past glory. The project involved desilting and beautification, including creating a walking path and planting trees around it. A sewage treatment plant (STP) is being constructed near the lake with a capacity to treat 8 million liters of sewage per day, so that the lake and the surroundings are free of untreated sewage. Advanced membrane bio-reactor technology will be adopted in the STP to ensure that only the highest quality of treated water is let out into the lake. Automation is being implemented in the STP to ensure high-quality treatment without much manual intervention, thereby minimizing human error. This lake rejuvenation and conservation project aims to set a benchmark for similar projects that can be adopted by administrative bodies across the country.

Brief about the Company:
Infosys is a global leader in technology services and consulting. They enable clients in more than 50 countries to create and execute strategies for their digital transformation. From engineering to application development, knowledge management and business process management, they help their clients find the right problems to solve, and to solve these effectively

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2.  Solid waste management & Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant

Name of the Company: REC Limited
Location: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana
Implementing Partner: Tata Memorial Center, Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ), New Delhi, Advanced Center for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 8.62
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 156.68
REC Limited helped in setting up of mechanized sweeping, collection and transportation of Municipal Solid Waste in 14 wards of Varanasi, the company helped in construction of sewage treatment plant in Advanced Center for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) & the company was involved in providing sustainable energy systems by setting up Urja shops, e-rickshaw and solid waste management system in 45 villages.

Brief about the Company:
REC Limited (previously known as Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) is a Navratna company under the Ministry of Power. They fund their business with market borrowings of various maturities, including bonds and term loans apart from foreign borrowings, on their own.

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3.  Waste Management Program

Name of the Company: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Location: Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, punjab, Jharkhand
Implementing Partner: EESL, Agra Nagar Nigam, Jharcraft, Govt. of Jharkhand
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 5.04
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 209.92
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited contributed to the CSR by contributing towards the Desilting of 2 no. of ponds at Village Riwara, Maihar dist. Satna,contributed towards Supply and installation and commissing of 10000 twin-bin dustbins with double swing stand at 92 railway stations of Indian Railways,  towards Installation of 6440 out of 8,800 pair of dustbins at Western Central Railway stations,  towards Installation of 2360 no. of dustbins on stations of Indian Railways,  towards Supply of vehicle and equipment (Garbage Tipper) to Nagar Nigam at Agra,  towards Procurement of 04 no. OWC and 500 nos. Twin Bin Dustbins with Stand for Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Vadodara,  towards Procurement of dustbins for installation in Maihar Tehsil,  towards Providing 40000 dustbins (Bio degradable and non-degradable 20000 each),  towards Providing Garbage Tippers 2 No each for Municipalities of Modinagar in District Ghaziabad, and Tatiri, Aminagar Sarai and Baraut in Baghpat District, towards Procurement of 50 sets Dustbins for distribution to Bhind regions,  towards Distribution of polycotton bans in Jharkhand, towards Procurement of 4000 dustbins for MC Zirakpur.

Brief about the Company:
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is an Indian state-owned electric utilities company headquartered in Gurgaon, India. Power Grid transmits about 50% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network.

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4.  Clean My Village, Clean My Transport Nagar & ELT Playgrounds

Source: Apollo Tyres

Name of the Company: Apollo Tyres Limited
Location: Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Rajasthan
Implementing Agencies: Apollo Tyres Foundation, Harsidhdhi Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 3.11
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 18.3
Apollo Tyres Limited initiated a program called Clean My Village (CMV) with the objective to improve the waste management and cleanliness of identified transshipment hubs and villages in India.  CMV targets towards communities around their manufacturing locations. The key features are door to door waste collection, cleaning of roads/ lanes, segregation of waste, composting from wet waste and awareness generation. This project carried out in Gujarat with the help of Harsidhdhi Corporation Pvt. Ltd. The Company started an initiative named Clean My Transport Nagar (CMTN) with the objective to improve the waste management and cleanliness of identified transshipment hubs in India. CMTN caters to needs of the customers in transport hubs. The key features are door to door waste collection, cleaning of roads/ lanes, segregation of waste, composting from wet waste and awareness generation.  The company started an important initiative which is construction of End of Life Tyre spaces. In the reporting year, to promote recycling of waste the organization has constructed 5 playgrounds made from end of life tyres (ELT) at different locations. Total 290 waste tyres were used in construction of ELT play structures. Over 500 [140] number of people utilized the ELT spaces. An ideal example are the End-of-Life Tyres (ELT) play spaces as a solution to avoid them being disposed in the landfill.

Brief about the Company:
Apollo Tyres Ltd is the world's 7th biggest tyre manufacturer, It was incorporated in 1972. Its first plant was commissioned in Perambra, Thrissur, Kerala, India. It has a network of nearly 5,000 dealerships in India, of which over 2,500 are exclusive outlets.

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5.  Zero Waste Initiative

Source: Cummins India

Name of the Company: Cummins India Limited  
Location: Maharashtra
Implementing Partners: Local Municipal Corporation, Cummins India Foundation
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 2.3
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 17.23
Cummins India Limited tries to contribute towards environment sustainability through implementation of various large-scale environment projects. To address the issues of Solid Waste Management, the Company with the support of the local municipal corporation, replicated a successful model of Zero Waste ward at different wards. Zero Waste is a philosophy that encourage redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused and that no trash is send to landfills or incinerators. A crucial element of the project relies on the relentless work done by the waste pickers, aiming to provide them with dignity and sustained source of income, through the Zero Waste initiative, about 125 waste pickers have been provided with better livelihood opportunities across various wards.

Brief about the Company:
A Power Leader Cummins in India designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and alternative fuel engines from 2.8 to 95 liters, diesel and alternative-fueled power generator sets of up to 3000 kW (3750 kVA), as well as related components and technology.

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6.    Waste Management Program

Name of the Company: Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Location: Assam
Implementing Partner: Maa Kamakhya Disposable Works
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 1.22
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 25.34
Godrej Consumers Products Limited has initiated various community waste management projects across India. The company has collaborated with Hyderabad and Kalyan Dombivali municipal corporations for urban waste management. They are working with a social enterprise in Guwahati to covert plastic waste into fuel. Further, they are partnering with an enterprise in Assam that is recycling forest and agri-residue into briquettes for biofuel. Altogether, through these projects, they aim to process up to 150 MT of solid waste per day.

Brief about the Company:
Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. They rank among the largest household insecticide and hair care players in emerging markets.

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7. Sustainability Development 

Name of the Company: Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Location: Rajasthan
Implementing Partner: Nagar Nigam Udaipur; Nagar Nigam Bundi
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 0.551
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 27.67
Housing and Urban Development Corporation has made significant contribution towards Waste Management. In the year 2019-20 the company helped in Procurement of 1.90 CM Auto Tippers, 5 for Door to door garbage collection and transportation at Udaipur. The company also helped in Supply and installation of underground precast RC Bin for municipal solid waste at 10 locations at Bundi.

Brief about the Company:
Housing and Urban Development Corporation helped in Procurement of 1.90 CM Auto Tippers 5 for Door to door garbage collection and transportation at Udaipur. The company helped in Supply and installation of underground precast RC Bin for municipal solid waste at 10 location at Bundi.

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8.  Waste Management Programmes

Source: Godrej Properties

Name of the Company: Godrej Properties Limited
Location: Odisha
Implementing Agency: Feedback Foundation Charitable
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 0.4042
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 3.13
Godrej Properties Limited's Neighbourhood Waste Management Programme, resulted in 62.8 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill sites in FY19-20. The company has also initiated the pilot of an integrated decentralised solid waste management project in Konark, Odisha. The project follows a ‘No Open Waste’ or NOW approach and aims to divert approximately 95% of the collected waste from landfill or dumping sites through segregation at source and a well-established value-chain involving not only the collection staff but waste aggregators and recyclers as well. Technology will also be leveraged in this project as a digital platform is being created to help track the whole process and it will provide data ranging from level of collection & segregation to the staff attendance. Organic waste that is collected will be converted into compost.

Brief about the Company:
Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines a 122–year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design and technology.

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9. Recycle and Reuse program 

Name of the Company: Interglobe Aviation Limited
Location: Bihar, Delhi
Implementing Partner: Nidan, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 0.39
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 31.53
InterGlobe Aviation Limited is hygienically recycling all the old employee’s uniform, shoes, bags, aircraft carpets and seat covers. All these used and old articles from across their network are being recycled and up scaled by their partner organization into bags, pouches, folders or items that are sold in the local market. The sale proceeds form an income generating opportunity for these women residing in the slums or in the villages. The company has also launched a project towards sustainable practice of waste management through capacity building of waste pickers (including local communities) and cleaning of an identified public space in New Delhi.

Brief about the Company:
Since 1989, InterGlobe Enterprises has been bridging gaps between people and markets. Their unswerving commitment to this purpose has allowed them to establish a strong foothold in businesses such as civil aviation, hospitality, travel commerce, airline management, aircraft maintenance engineering, advanced pilot training, and real estate.

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10. Bio-Degradable Films Development Program 

Name of the Company: Uflex Limited
Location: Gujarat
The total expenditure of the Project (in Cr): INR 0.11
Total Prescribed CSR 2019-20 (in Cr.): INR 2.79
Uflex Limited is working on introducing a Biodegradable and Recyclable packaging solution that will convert uncollected plastic waste/laminate waste into biomass, upon degradation. The use of renewable materials and bio-based materials for packaging in various applications is likely to emerge in flexible packaging. As the world is moving towards sustainability, the novel bio- based and biodegradable packaging materials are expected to create a profitable future in the flexible packaging. Cost-effectiveness and increased shelf life of the products is creating demand for flexible plastic packaging.

Brief about the Company:
Since its inception in 1985, Uflex has turned into a multi-billion company focusing on trust, value creation for customers, quality innovation and customer satisfaction. Uflex has grown from strength to strength with large manufacturing capacities of Packaging Films and packaging products providing end-to-end solutions to clients

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