HCLTech scales Climate Action Grant to 24 countries, strengthening global action against climate change
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced
the expansion of its flagship Climate Action Grant program to 24 countries
worldwide to support a wider pool of non-profit organisations (NPOs) combating
climate change and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity.
In 2023, the company launched the HCLTech Grant for Climate
Action in the Americas to support locally relevant solutions that address
pressing climate and environmental issues. HCLTech initially committed $5
million over five years to eligible NPOs in 10 countries in the Americas and
has disbursed $3 million over the past three editions.
Encouraged by the success of the program in the Americas,
HCLTech is expanding the program to 24 countries globally. These countries
include Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy,
Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland,
Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the United Kingdom,
the United States and Vietnam.
The winners will be announced on June 5, 2027, following a
rigorous screening process. One winner will receive $500,000, while three
runners-up will each receive $250,000.
“Great ideas can come from any community, and solutions
developed in one place can create possibilities in another. The HCLTech Global
Grant for Climate Action has evolved through our experience in India and the
Americas, and taking the Grant global is the next step in that journey. By
creating a broader platform for climate innovation, we want to support locally
rooted ideas and help solutions with potential for wider impact reach further,”
said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Global Head of CSR at HCLTech.
HCLTech has a sharp focus on sustainability and is committed to
achieving net-zero by 2040. The company has been named to TIME World's Most
Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year. It also achieved
EcoVadis Gold rating and MSCI AA (Leader) ESG rating for the second consecutive
year in FY26.
HCLTech’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, delivered
through HCLFoundation in India, have impacted over 8.8 million lives, 54% of
whom are women. It has planted over 3.6 million saplings, greened 74,000 acres
of land and harvested more than 155 billion liters of water to date.


























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