12 December 2023
ReNew
Gurugram,
India, December 12,
2023: ReNew Energy Global Plc (Nasdaq: RNW,
RNWWW), a leading decarbonization solutions company, has announced the launch
of the 9th edition of 'Gift Warmth' – an initiative to support the marginalized
sections of the society during the harsh winter season.
This year, ReNew has joined hands with the local
administration to distribute over 200,000 blankets across states including
Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and
Uttarakhand
Climate change has
been responsible for extreme cold conditions in the North Indian states in
recent years with the cold wave taking a heavy toll on homeless people. According to government data, people face acute hardships
during winters even leading to deaths.
In collaboration with government officials, ReNew
employees will identify the most needy in specific districts vulnerable to cold
waves and distribute blankets to bring comfort to their lives. The distribution
drives will commence at the district level, followed by the tehsil and village
level distributions. Furthermore, company employees will conduct night drives
for blanket distribution and contribute to shelters through donations. The blankets are sourced from
small-scale businesses with a goal to boost the local economy.
Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder and
Chairperson - Sustainability said,
“The climate crisis has intensified the severity of cold waves in the recent
years. Millions of people face hardships due to extreme weather fluctuations.
At ReNew, we have always believed in giving back to the communities and Gift
Warmth is a small step in our endeavour to stand by the marginalized sections
during the harsh winter months. This year, we have scaled up our efforts to
reach out to a lot of more people in need. We are proud of our employees who
passionately engage in this initiative and work on the ground with local
authorities to make this effort a big success.”
The Gift Warmth
campaign, initiated in 2015, with a vision ‘no one in India should suffer from
cold’ has consistently evolved to address the needs of the local communities
during the severe Indian winters. The company has distributed 625,000 blankets
to date and aspires to reach the goal of giving out 1 billion blankets to
vulnerable sections by 2025. In this pursuit, ReNew invites partnerships and
collaborations from other corporations and institutions willing to contribute
to this noble cause through donations at www.renewfoundation.in.
About
ReNew
ReNew is a leading
decarbonization solutions company listed on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW).
ReNew's clean energy portfolio of ~13.8 GWs on a gross basis as of September
30, 2023, is one of the largest globally. In addition to being a major independent
power producer in India, we provide end-to-end solutions in a just and
inclusive manner in the areas of clean energy, value-added energy offerings
through digitalization, storage, and carbon markets that increasingly are
integral to addressing climate change. For more information, visit renew.com and follow
us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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