Corporate Social Responsibility
Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We harness our collective power to build a better world to create lasting positive impact through long-term, sustainable programs. From addressing economic and social disparities, to bringing quality healthcare and education to all, to greening the planet and helping all species thrive, we are committed to building an equitable and sustainable future for all.
Transforming Communities in India
Empowerment has a face, and HCLFoundation’s cumulative investment of ₹1,400 crores ($170 million) translates into 6.5 million+ of the country’s most vulnerable citizens leading happy, healthy and dignified lives.
We are proud to have empowered more girls to attend school, more women to earn a livelihood and more para-athletes to overcome their disabilities and become champions. 35,000+ students reached (49% girls) and 48 para-athletes have been supported through Sports for Change initiative since inception.
Our efforts translated into flourishing biodiversity — more trees planted, more water bodies rejuvenated and more animals treated and saved.
Major Recognitions
- HCLTech won the National Water Award for significant efforts in holistic water conservation and management in India
- HCLFoundation won India Sanitation Coalition– FICCI award in the Best Communication in Sanitation category for its campaigns rolled out under Samuday in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh
- HCLFoundation received a certificate of appreciation for its development of infrastructure facilities in government schools under Operation Kayakalp program of the Uttar Pradesh government
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Flagship Programs in India
Transforming rural communities
Samuday, HCLFoundation’s biggest rural development program, reflects its commitment to crafting replicable and scalable models of transformation.
The program has benefitted more than 2.4 million people across 619 gram panchayats in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh and in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Nidhi Pundhir (C), Vice President and Global Head, CSR, HCLTech on ground assessing flood situation in Chennai post cyclone Michaung
Breaking the cycle of urban poverty
A comprehensive urban CSR program, Uday focuses on increasing access to quality services, entitlements and economic assets for the urban ultra-poor in 11 cities. It aims to improve the educational needs of young children, provide better access to latest technology, strengthen health care system, enable young people acquire skills needed for today’s job market, improve water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and explore young children’s hidden talent through sports. Since inception, Uday has cumulatively reached through NGO partners over 1 million participants, of which 57% are female, ~2,200 persons with disability, across 92 slums.
A community health worker offering guidance to a new mother on child healthcare
A plantation drive involving school children in Chennai on the occasion of 47th HCL Day
Supporting environmental action
Harit aims to conserve, restore and enhance indigenous environmental systems.
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Children participating in a school infrastructure handover ceremony at a government school at Iteda, Uttar Pradesh
Empowering NGOs that transform rural India
HCLTech Grant is transforming rural India through grants of ₹5 crores each to three winning NGOs in the environment, health and education categories. The Corbett Foundation (environment), Sangath (health) and Makkala Jagriti (education) were the winners for FY24. A cumulative ₹146.95 crores ($18 million) has been committed to 49 NGOs so far, positively impacting lives of 2 million+ individuals. A total of 20 projects are active across 16 states and 2 Union Territories.
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Fostering cleanliness, seeding sustainability
HCLFoundation launched its ambitious municipal waste management flagship program My Clean City in 2018. It is committed to improving solid and liquid waste management system and processes, promoting environmentally-conscious behavior, beautification, sanitation and sustainable waste management practices in urban spaces. With five years of impactful implementation in Noida, the program has transformed Noida into the cleanest city in Uttar Pradesh and 14th overall in India, according to Swachh Surveksan 2023. Noida also received Water+ certification and 5-star rating in Garbage Free City category under the survey. My Clean City has now expanded to Greater Noida city with the objective of replicating its best practices to a larger population.
Two biogas plants set up at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, under My Clean City by HCLFoundation
Special Initiatives
Sports for Change
SFC — Transforming outcomes through sport
Harnessing the power of sports, SFC builds life skills to create transformative change in underserved youth and children. 35,000+ sportspersons reached so far, 49% were girls and 48 para-athletes.
My E-Haat
Crafting quality, providing livelihoods
Dedicated to the upliftment of India’s artisans, My E-Haat is enriching the value chain of the handicrafts sector.
Power of One
Enabling our people give back to society
The Power of One volunteering program enabled 4,316 HCLTechies to contribute 13,800+ hours, impacting 26,329 lives in FY24, and allowed 83,876 HCLTechies to clock 692,660 volunteering hours cumulatively so far.
Academy
A global digital learning platform, Academy by HCLFoundation provides quality training and enhanced learning experience for development sector professionals. It empowers them with accessible, high-quality learning material explaining field challenges and possible solutions in the area of CSR in India. In FY24, it organized six courses, training 681 professionals.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
This initiative extends beyond immediate response. With a strong focus on long-term interventions, the focus is on building disaster-resilient communities.
- In the aftermath of cyclone Michaung, HCLFoundation supported over 8,500 families with dry ration kits in flood-affected areas.
- During the extreme cold wave in North India, HCLFoundation, along with its NGO partners and in association with the Police Commissionerate, Gautam Buddha Nagar, provided over 2,000 blankets and 1,000 tarpaulin sets to the needy.
HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra felicitating Sports for Change scholars
Scaling Community Initiatives Beyond India
We are focused on taking our India CSR source code to transform communities across our global footprint. We do this through partnerships with development agencies and charitable organizations as well as employee volunteering programs. HCLTechies have stepped up to join hands as CSR Council members across 25 locations to ensure employee volunteering is prioritized and opportunities made available to all.
CSR Initiatives in Americas
HCLTech Grant Americas: Launched in September 2023, the HCLTech Grant Americas program has committed $5 million in grants over five years to support not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) combating climate change across Americas. Every year, three NPOs will be selected to receive grants totaling $1 million. Within 19 weeks of its launch, the program received 238 registrations and 91 eligible applications from all 10 target countries: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and the US.
HCLTechies from 14 cities in the Americas region (Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico and the US) collaborated for hunger relief by providing 32,000 meals and nutritious food items to 5,000+ individuals.
Further, food and essential packages were distributed to 700+ families. HCLTechies from Sacramento, Bay Area, Seattle, Cary, among others, took part in various volunteering activities throughout the year.
HCLTechies volunteered at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey
CSR Initiatives in Europe and APAC
UK HCLTech UK volunteers came together for the London Bridges Walk, raising funds for the charity of their choice. HCLTech UK celebrated a decade of partnership with the Prince’s Trust. We work for a better future for the disadvantaged young adults in the UK through sponsoring the Get Started with Technology Programs for 200+ young adults. Senior HCLTech executives joined for a walk from Hampton Court Palace to Buckingham Palace raising over £2.7K for the Trust.
Sweden HCLTech was a proud partner of the Göta Traneberg Club Day for the third consecutive year, celebrating our enduring commitment to Stockholm’s youth ice hockey club, Göta Traneberg IK Hockey to empower girls and young women in sports.
Poland HCLTech employees in Krakow, Poland participated in the Poland Business Run (PBR), the largest charity run in Poland, organized for people with physical disabilities. The income from the run is allocated to the purchase of prostheses or other orthopaedic supplies, rehabilitation and psychological consultations for the beneficiaries of the run and the charges of the Poland Business Run Foundation. HCLTech employees in Poland also came together for a blood donation drive.
France HCLTech’s CSR team in France visited the iHOPE Institut d’Hématologie et d’Oncologie Pédiatrique, in Lyon to make the children smile. The team distributed gifts among the little ones, bringing them cheer. The gifts were arranged by the generous donation provided by HCLTech CSR France team.
Romania Key partnerships with Salvati Copii lasi, Little People, FEBA (European food Bank) in Romania.
- HCLTech contributes and supports children’s educational journey from kindergarten to high school as well as volunteering with our own employees’ knowledge in the educational Caravan program and Semimarathon events that Salvati Copiii Iasi is organizing.
- HCLTech collaborates with Little People to create a positive impact in the little patients’ life at the Oncology Hospitals in Iasi and Bucharest and support through creating rooms for treatment as well as give the necessary supplies for treatments.
- HCLTech supports FEBA through donations as well as volunteering at food collection events.
Australia HCLTech was sponsor of the Jane McGrath High Tea for the third consecutive year to raise funds to support breast cancer victims. HCLTech Australia formalized the endorsement of Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. This will now serve to ensure that HCLTech’s future efforts deliver positive and lasting impacts with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
APAC HCLTech sponsored student groups from Singapore University of Technology and Design to develop innovations and then travel to an ASEAN destination to implement these innovations. HCLTech supported local artistes in Singapore for an exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore.
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