KARE Protecting Our Planet: 10,000 Trees Strong! Our team launched the “Urban Afforestation” project in Bengaluru recently in partnership with United Way India— marking the completion of planting 10,000 tree saplings. For a period of two years, corporate volunteers from Kennametal along with SayTrees, United Way’s on-ground implementation partner, will take care of these saplings so that they can develop into a natural forest cover, aiding in the restoration of its ecological balance. These afforestation efforts will also raise the ground water table in the vicinity owing to soil and moisture conservation. “Kennametal’s employee-driven ‘Protecting Our Planet’
(POP) initiative is a cornerstone of our environmental stewardship. Through this program, we have implemented several projects over the years in and around our facility in Bengaluru, aimed at improving the green cover of the city. This urban afforestation project, being driven in conjunction with United Way India, is one such initiative that will positively impact the ecosystem and further strengthen our commitment to bettering the environment.” shared Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India Limited. Thank you to our employees for your commitment to the environment and community in which we live and work.
The Kennametal, United Way, and Say Trees teams
Presenting a sapling to Dr. Shanth A. Thimmaiah, Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Planting a sapling, onsite as per the Miyawaki method
Prioritizing Education In a bid to promote literacy and further our corporate social responsibility goals, our team, in partnership with India Literacy Project donated INR 2,65,000 by way of scholarships to meritorious students at one of the government schools that we support.
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Kronicle | Issue 05 | April - June 2022
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