July.31.2024

SUEZ India leading the way in sustainability

At SUEZ India, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do - from processes, plant operations to day-to-day working and more. With an intent to further strengthen this resolve, last year, we launched a wellness campaign called SUEZ India ‘Force for Good’ campaign, aimed towards well-being across three key themes namely environmental, mental and financial well-being.

The roaring success prompted us to launch the second edition of this campaign in 2024 focusing primarily on environmental well-being.
In June and July, we organised a series of activities involving our colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. The objective was to simply emphasise on the need for collective efforts towards a greener, cleaner future.

Week of Sustainability in June

In June, we planned a week-long activity to mark World Bicycle Day (June 3), World Environment Day (June 5), and World Ocean Day (June 8). As part of the celebrations, we organised a relay race that included participants to run, cycle, segregate waste from water and finish the race by watering a sapling.

The event in Delhi took place at our Sonia Vihar site and was carefully curated to ensure it’s planned in a sustainable fashion. This was SUEZ India’s first ever complete sustainable event with elements ranging from transportation to cutlery to nurturing the environment, complying thoroughly with environment-friendly norms - a pioneering moment in our history and a huge collective success! It also highlighted the spirit of collaboration, a key aspect of the SUEZ Leadership Model.

Other project sites across India replicated the initiative with participation from both community members and clients. Some of the cities covered were Delhi, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Lucknow, Davanagere and Mangaluru.

Plastic Free July

As part of the international Plastic Free July campaign, we took steps to reduce plastic usage within our organisation and around the communities we operate in. This initiative aimed to minimise single-use plastics and instead promote sustainable alternatives.
We organised three activities: a plastic collection and segregation drive, a guided tour of Aravali Biodiversity Park and a workshop in collaboration with Chintan, an environmental NGO, on combating plastic pollution and transitioning to a circular society.

Walk across the Biodiversity Park

To foster a deeper connection with nature, we arranged a tour of the Aravali Biodiversity Park in Gurugram. The walk provided an opportunity for our employees to bond, learn about local flora and fauna and the role of green spaces in urban environments.

Informative and engaging workshop

In the run-up to World Nature Conservation Day (July 28), we organised a week-long campaign featuring informative and engaging workshops on combating plastic pollution and transitioning to a circular society across various SUEZ India sites in India. Experts from Chintan conducted the workshop and empowered employees to make more sustainable choices by embracing systems of reuse, repair and refill.

Plastic collection and segregation drive

The plastic collection and segregation drive was organised to encourage employees and community members to participate in the initiative. The drive not only helped in cleaning up our surroundings but also educated participants about the importance of proper waste management and recycling.

At SUEZ India, we believe that small actions can lead to significant changes. Through initiatives like these, we continue to be a #ForceForGood, working towards a sustainable and environmentally conscious future.