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November 15, 2019

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Ambitions

  • Twenty companies in the Mahindra Group have committed to science-based targets.
  • The company has a number of businesses that enable climate action. Climate is a 21st century challenge and opportunity.
    • Provides sustainability oversight by the board and has sustainability councils at business unit levels.
    • Planted over 16 million trees in India.
  • Established key targets:
    • Mahindra Group is committed to being carbon neutral by 2040.
    • Five of the most energy-intensive companies have committed double energy productivity by 2030.
    • One of its largest businesses has committed to be powered 100% by renewable energy by 2050.

Investments

  • Mahindra’s environmental investments for the fiscal year 2018-2019 were INR 107 million (i.e. $1.5 million). This amount includes investments in setting up plants for renewable sources of energy and waste disposal, treating chemical waste, and controlling air pollution.

Innovation

  • Mahindra Electric is the country’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer.
  • The company has launched more than 100 projects each year in the area of energy efficiency.

For more information, visit https://www.mahindra.com/riseforgood/rejuvenating-the-planet.