SEMBCORP Green Infra (SGIL), the renewable energy arm of Sembcorp Energy India has been awarded the prestigious Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Social Impact Award for the year 2021 in the Large Enterprise Category.

 

The award recognises Sembcorp’s efforts in creating a positive impact by ‘Empowering the Rural Population’ through its various programmes undertaken as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. The award was presented by Nicholas Low, Deputy High Commissioner British High Commission in Kolkata.

 

The award was presented to the SGIL team for its exemplary work done under the project Krishi Mitra - Agricultural Sustainability and Livelihood Generation by providing access to various sustainable agriculture practices and livelihood enhancement services within the farming communities around its operation sites.

 

This project is aligned with the Prime Minister’s Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), an initiative aimed at promoting holistic rural development. Rooted in its commitment to sustainability, Sembcorp works closely with its communities in India to improve the quality of life and empower them in an all-encompassing manner.

 

Sembcorp continues to make a positive impact on its community through focused CSR interventions and programmes in the areas of education, healthcare and skill development. Sembcorp’s corporate social responsibility initiatives create a sustainable transformation and aid in India’s commitment towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).