Mahindra institutes the Harish Mahindra Memorial Trophy to commemorate World Environment Day
Romesh Kaul, Global CEO - Gears Business, Systech Sector and Member of the Group Executive Board speaks at the launch of the first ever Mahindra Sustainability Quiz, held in Mumbai to commemorate World Environment Day.
- (1888PressRelease) June 07, 2011 - Mumbai - The Mahindra Group held its first ever Mahindra Sustainability Quiz to commemorate World Environment Day. The quiz was organized by Mahindra Ugine Steel Company Ltd. (MUSCO), which instituted the Harish Mahindra Memorial Trophy on the occasion. TERI University conducted the quiz.
16 teams from across various companies of the Mahindra Group participated in the first round. The final round comprised of 6 teams. Mahindra's Automotive Sector team was crowned the Champion while Mahindra Satyam emerged runners-up.
Mahindra Group - Caring for the environment
Mahindra's business initiatives incorporate environmental responsibility, be its zero water waste automobile factory at Chakan or its LEED-certified Mahindra Lifespaces residences. The company believes that the quality of life and environmental health are two sides of the same coin.
In addition to leading new green business endeavors, Mahindra is systematically transforming old practices. It believes big change can arise from small actions, from increasing recycling, reducing waste, and conserving energy in its offices to restricting usage of hazardous substances in its manufacturing activities. In 2008, the Mahindra Group developed comprehensive sustainability roadmaps within each business.
Mahindra is also one of the few Indian companies to receive an A+ GRI checked rating for its first Sustainability Report for the year 2007-08, which has been followed by successive A+ ratings in the following years.
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited has earned the distinction of being the only Indian automobile manufacturer to feature in the top 10 list of the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index in India,- 2010, created by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). CDP is an independent not-for-profit organization holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.
About The Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, and information technology and vacation ownership. Mahindra has a presence in the automotive industry, agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheelers.
A US $12.5 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 117,000 people in over 100 countries.
In 2011, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. Dun & Bradstreet also ranked Mahindra at No. 1 in the automobile sector in its list of India's Top 500 Companies. In 2010, Mahindra featured in the Credit Suisse Great Brands of Tomorrow.
Its flagship company Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is the only Indian automobile manufacturer to feature in the top 10 list of the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index in India - 2010, created by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
In 2011, Mahindra acquired a majority stake in Korea's SsangYong Motor Company.
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