Press release

05 Jun 2023

HLL organizes World Environment Day celebrations with “Everyone Contributes” campaign

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.