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tion, we aim to assist TPL in reaching of Industrial Decarbonisation, EY gets consistent with the Science-Based
its emission reduction targets, while Parthenon India, added. Targets initiative (SBTi) and devise an
reducing cost and fostering impactful emission reduction plan primarily for
change within the industry. As the world Roadmap to address GHG Scope 1 and 2 emissions. By imple-
progresses towards fulfi lling climate emissions menting interventions such as clean
objectives outlined in the Paris Climate As part of the mandate, EY-Par- energy substitution, process effi ciency
Accord, initiatives like these empower thenon will assist in constructing a improvement, circularity, and digital
corporations and industry frontrunners roadmap to comprehend and address automation, TPL aims to move towards
to pave the way for a greener planet,” greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. TPL its goal of carbon-neutral manufactur-
Mr. Kapil Bansal, Partner and Leader aims to establish internal reduction tar- ing.

CSR ACTIVITY PRODUCT RANGE
Henkel India sets up an Astronomy Lab in Navi Mumbai

school

Henkel Adhesives Technologies Mandal; Mr. Sagar Naik, Secretary, lab. These give students an oppor-
India Pvt. Ltd. (Henkel India) has Shramik Shikshan Mandal; and tunity to participate in asteroid explo-
set up an Astronomy Laboratory and Dr. Sanjeev Naik, Pramukh Vishwast, ration, planetary exploration and
Observatory called Aryabhatta Astro- Shramik Shikshan Mandal. build curiosity about the universe
nomy Lab in R.F. Naik Vidyalaya & encouraging them to question what
Junior College, Koparkhairane, in “The Astronomy Lab and Obser lies beyond. The aim is to enable
collaboration with Global Mission vatory CSR initiative of Henkel 10,000 students to undertake space
Astronomy, India. India will generate interest among research from these labs.
students in astronomy and space right
This astronomy laboratory and from the school level, thereby, set- “We have trained more than 300
observatory, set up under Henkel ting a breeding ground for future teachers in Pune district through the
India’s CSR plan for FY25, was in- scientists and astronomers from India “Train the Trainer” program under
augurated by Mr. Bulent Pehlivan, and the region,” said Mr. Pehlivan. this CSR initiative. Students, with
Regional Head of Finance, Henkel the help of our Astronomy observa-
IMEA; Mr. S. Sunil Kumar, Country Henkel has already set up astro- tories & laboratories, will be able to
President, Henkel India; Mr. Krishna nomy observatories & laboratories at participate in various activities such
Prasad, Head of Finance – Henkel ten locations in Pune district, and as eclipses and observation of planets,
India & Pakistan; Mr. Sandeep the Aryabhatta Astronomy Lab in stars, asteroids, amongst others,”
Naik, President, Shramik Shikshan Koparkhairane is the eleventh such said Mr. Sunil Kumar.

138 Chemical Weekly May 7, 2024

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