Coca-Cola CSR Initiatives Launched

Kurnool: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India's leading FMCG companies, has launched a series of community initiatives in Kurnool under its comprehensive CSR program.

The projects include implementation of sales and marketing training for youth, installation of water filtration units, electric vehicles (EVs) for waste collection, and water access, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs. Minister for Industries and Commerce TG Bharath inaugurated these initiatives in the presence of P Ranjit Basha, District Collector, local officials, community members and beneficiaries at an event held in Kurnool.

As part of its WASH initiative, HCCB has installed water filtration units at the Government General Hospital, Kurnool, providing easy access to clean drinking water. The company is also conducting WASH sessions in schools and communities covering essential topics such as personal hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, good sanitation practices, adolescence, and the prevention of communicable diseases. HCCB has also donated electric vehicles (EVs) for waste collection to the Kurnool Municipal Corporation, supporting efficient urban waste management.

Commenting on the CSR initiatives, Bharath said, “I am pleased to note that Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB)'s CSR initiatives are positively impacting communities in Andhra Pradesh, aligning with our government's commitment to empowering rural communities. The initiatives will continue making a tangible difference in people's lives at the grassroots level.” Highlighting Project SHINE initiatives in Andhra Pradesh, Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability Officer, HCCB, stated, “At HCCB, we believe in creating sustainable and long-lasting impact in the communities we operate in."