CSR partnership with the Government of Goa to enhance Waste Management practices in Mormugao

Goa, India: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. exchanged letter of intent (LOI) with Chairman Goa State Pollution Control Board, in presence of Dr Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa at the Green Goa Summit 2024, held at the Raj Bhavan in Dona Paula, Goa today to enhance plastic waste management practices in Mormugao, Vasco. Recognizing the critical role of effective waste management in maintaining public health and enhancing the quality of life for residents. Bisleri is committed to fostering sustainable development and environmental stewardship under its CSR initiative, ‘Bottles for Change’.

This collaboration brings together key partners, including the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC), and the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), to address the waste management challenges in Mormugao. The initiative aims to develop and implement comprehensive educational programs that raise awareness about effective waste management practices among residents, businesses, and educational institutions within the Mormugao Municipal Council. Additionally, the partnership focuses on improving the efficiency of dry and plastic waste collection, segregation, and recycling processes, thereby ensuring a cleaner and healthier environment in Mormugao.

The collaboration also involves training staff at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) managed by MMC and supporting the operations of Self-Help Group (SHG)-run recovery facilities at Harvalem. To ensure continuous improvement and transparency, robust mechanisms will be established to monitor the effectiveness of these waste management initiatives, collect performance data, and provide regular reports to GSPCB, GWMC, and MMC. The entire initiative will be implemented with the expertise and local waste management partner Sampurn€arth Environment Solution Pvt. Ltd., Bisleri’s dedicated implementation partner in the state of Goa.

Shri Mahesh K Patil, Chairman Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) highlighted the importance of this initiative, stating, “This partnership will drive meaningful change and contribute positively to the environmental and public health landscape of Goa.”

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. K Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International, said, ” On behalf of Bisleri, we are immensely grateful to the Goa State Pollution Control Board, Goa Waste Management Corporation, Mormugao Municipal Council, and the Government of Goa for their unwavering support in this critical partnership. This collaboration marks a significant step towards enhancing plastic waste management practices in Mormugao, which will undoubtedly benefit the community and the environment. By working together with local authorities, businesses, education institutes and residents, we aim to drive sustainable change that will positively impact public health and the quality of life for all. We look forward to a long-term and fruitful partnership that will continue to evolve and strengthen Goa’s environmental stewardship over the coming years.”

During the summit, Bisleri also presented the book “Towards Responsible Use of Plastics”, a manual for schools prepared in collaboration with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). This manual promotes sustainable plastic use through the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, aiming to educate students about responsible plastic consumption, and disposal of used plastic and sending for recycling and encourage behavioural change.

The summit brought together key stakeholders, including Shri Mahesh Patil, Chairman of GSPCB; Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman of Development Alternatives; and Guest of Honour, Shri Aleixo Sequeira, Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Law & Judiciary, Captain of Ports & Legislative Affairs, Shri Mauvin Godinho, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Govt of Goa, Shri Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister for Power & New Renewable Energy, Shri Suresh Prabhu, Chancellor of Rishihood University, Sonipat and Hon’ble Former Union Minister for Environment & Forest, and among others, to discuss strategies for accelerating the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda in Goa.

‘Bottles for Change’ is a core initiative under the Bisleri Greener Promise campaign, designed to raise awareness about the value of post-consumer plastic and promote its responsible recycling. By engaging over one million citizens across 20 cities, the initiative fosters environmental sustainability and encourages communities to adopt greener practices.

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