BENGALURU: On the back of a successful pilot initiative, Tesco HSC – the technology and operations arm of Tesco conducted a second cleanliness drive in Whitefield today amplifying the reach and impact by involving neighboring corporate houses.
The activity witnessed participation from over 250 volunteers, a majority from Tesco HSC and others from Whitefield Export Promotion Park Industrial Association (WEPPIA), neighbouring corporates and Whitefield Rising. Volunteers, this time in larger numbers, assembled in front of the Tesco HSC campus, identified various spots and swept the streets clean to create a greener and more commuter-friendly stretch.
The initiative is gathering momentum by involving more companies and volunteers from the area demonstrating the power of collaboration. Over the next few months, Tesco HSC aims to sustain this initiative, amplify the impact and expand the target areas hoping to bring about a positive difference in the society. As a follow-up, Tesco HSC is organizing a meeting with other corporates and Whitefield Industrial Association on April 24th to discuss more avenues for greater partnership and a sustainable future for the communities around us.
These initiatives are led by the Corporate Social Responsibility team at Tesco HSC who among other themes, focus on environmental activities under the banner Care4Nature. The objective is to create awareness and inspire colleagues to cultivate environmentally-friendly habits and, participate in ‘green’ events throughout the year.
Tesco HSC has affirmed their commitment to sustainable means by starting with their own facilities- investing in rain water harvesting, tapping solar energy, reducing the carbon footprint with LED lighting, planting saplings, encouraging carpooling and optimizing colleagues’ transportation facilities.
At Tesco Corporate Social Responsibility is a commitment made at all levels of the organization. Tesco HSC’s colleagues are immensely passionate about supporting the community and causes close to their hearts through fund raising and volunteering efforts.
Over 2000 colleagues at Tesco HSC are part of Give India’s payroll deduction programme, a donation platform that allows colleagues to support causes ranging from child welfare and education to disability, poverty and women’s empowerment.
Tesco HSC also supports government schools in Marathahalli and Nallurahalli and NGOs like Bosco, Karunashraya and Association for People with Disability.
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