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Dr. Santanu Basu
Alok Varma Project Director, HCL Harit

Project Director, HCL Samuday and Clean NOIDA
Climate action focuses on local and regional
projects to meet national targets. Our environment
I am thrilled our programmes are scaling rapidly.
flagship programme HCL Harit, is creating multiple
This year HCL Samuday impacted 2.1 million people
local mitigation and adaptation models to address
in rural Uttar Pradesh against just 0.7 million in
climate change with special emphasis on
2018-19. NOIDA was adjudged Cleanest Medium
indigenous biodiversity, local ecosystems and
City of the country in 2021 Swachh Survekshan.
positive human-animal interaction.
A stupendous achievement by any means, for just
three years ago, it was ranked 324 in the 1-10 lakh

population category.
Simi Suri
At the heart of this success, lies community
Deputy General Manager, HCL Foundation
leadership and ownership. Seeding sustainability of

the change process, local communities identify
The ethos of giving back is deeply embedded in
problems, co-create solutions, and implement them
HCL’s culture. It is humbling and inspirational to
with professional support from the HCL Samuday
see HCLites stretch themselves and engage with
and Clean NOIDA teams.
social causes. I have personally witnessed the
Unlocking the potential of millions, both HCL impact of volunteerism on HCLites. Their true
Samuday and Clean NOIDA are sterling examples potential shines, bringing out their compassion

of our ‘source codes in action’. and sensitivity towards people and planet.

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