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Press release

05 Jun 2023

Thiruvananthapuram: HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector enterprise under the Ministry

of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India conducted a campaign ‘Everyone

Contributes’ today on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Campaign aimed to

raise awareness among employees about environmental conversation with a focus on

combating plastic pollution and promoting tree planting.

As part of the campaign, HLL conducted plantation drives in its Head Office at

Poojappura, Factories at Peroorkada and Akkulam and all other factories across India

including Kanagala Factory, Karnataka. HLL also hosted a series of activities for the

employees including dissemination of short awareness videos and various contests for

the employees. The initiatives aimed to instil a sense of responsibility among the

workforce and foster sustainable practices within the organization.

Waste Management division of HLL, organised a clean drive at Shanghumukham

Beach to remove plastic debris and other waste materials that posed a threat to marine

life and the coastal ecosystem. The division also unvelied a kiosk at Museum campus

and distributed tree saplings and HLL's CSR Menstrual Cup brand Thinkal to the

visitors.

HLL has always remained at the forefront of championing ecofriendly initiatives. “We

use Liquefied Natural Gas at our Peroorkada Factory and solar lights in most of our

Factories”, stated K.Beji George IRTS, C&MD, HLL.

HLL has orgainsed similar campaigns in the past. In 2019, HLL launched “Plastic Free

HLL” campaign in alignment with the ‘Swachhata hi Seva’ campaign of Govt. of India.

The 57 year old HLL is a prominent healthcare delivery organization with a diverse

range of products and services. The company has always been actively engaged in

ecofriendly initiatives and has been consistently receiving various recognitions and

awards including Awards for sustainable efforts in environmental conservation from

Pollution Control Board and other Institutions.

Dr.Geeta Sharma, Director (Finance), Dr.Anita Thampi, Director (Technical &

Operations), Dr. Roy Sebastian, VP(HR) and senior officers were present during the

occasion.

Photo caption: HLL Director (Finance) Dr. Geeta Sharma after inaugurating the

campaign ‘Everyone contributes' organized by HLL on the occasion of World

Environment Day 2023. Dr. Anita Thampi, Director (Technical & Operations) and HLL

Vice President (HR) Roy Sebastian are also seen.