

Advocacy and Outreach
Advocacy is one of the pillars of Sustainability Initiatives. The efforts under the Advocacy and Outreach wing aim to address gaps within the current and future policies of the government. One of the prime objectives of Sustainability Initiatives is to guide governmental and semi-governmental departments in policymaking through expert-driven research and analysis.


Training on Fire and Safety by Sustainability
As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees, Sustainability


Blood donation camp organized by Sustainability Initiatives Trust on behalf of VK Group
The Blood Donation Camp was organized in collaboration with Deenanath Mangeshkar Blood Bank.

Tree Plantation drive at Warje Tekdi, Warje, Pune.
A tree plantation drive was organised by Forest Department in association with Sustainability Initiatives and

International Yoga Day
SI had organized a stress busting session for the employees of VK group on the
World Bicycle Day
World Environment Day and World Bicycle Day were both celebrated on 4th June 2023 under

Celebrated World Environment Day 2023
The entire staff of VK group participated in the event! The idea behind it was
Amol Umbarje of Sustainability Initiatives was honored as ‘Environment Ambassador’ by Dr Iraq Bharucha from Pune Municipal Corporation under Majhi Vasundar Abhiyan of Environment Department Maharashtra Government.
Amol Umbarje of Sustainability Initiatives was honored as ‘Environmental Ambassador’ by Dr Iraq Bharucha and

Seminar on Earthquake Safety
SI organized an awareness seminar on Earthquake Safety for VK Group employees on 16th

Sustainability Initiatives along with VK Group is organised an Old Clothes Collection Drive
Sustainability Initiatives along with VK Group is organised an Old Clothes Collection Drive.

E Waste Donation
This is the 1st drive in the year 2023, where we donated around 176 kg of e-waste

Celebrated Sustainability Initiatives’ foundation day
Our team recently celebrated Sustainability Initiatives’ foundation day, on the occasion of 11 years completion.

Promise Card in VK Group
The team of SI and Vke along with VK group signed up a Promise Card

Group National Anthem by SI and VK group
On the occasion of this proud event, Maharashtra Government had appealed to all the citizen

Sustainability Initiatives donated of E-waste
At Sustainability Initiatives office, we tend to generate a sufficient amount of e-waste owing to

Tree Plantation drive at Mhatoba Tekdi, Kothrud, Pune.
A tree plantation drive was organised by Forest Department in association with Sustainability Initiatives and

Celebrated World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Sustainability Initiatives recently hosted a creative event.

Solid waste management system of Blue Ridge Township at Hinjewadi.
SI has organized site visit for solid waste management system of Blue Ridge Township at

Life Republic Visit
SI has organized site visit for solid waste management system of Life Republic Integrated Township

Earth Hour
At SI, we practice Earth Hours, wherein we switch off our office’s lights, AC, fans,

Sustainability Initiatives donated of E-waste
Sustainability Initiatives donated of E-waste collected from its own staff and the offices of VK group to Poornam

Smart city: Exhibition
A stall was set up by Sustainability Initiatives at the Pune Development’s Integrated Command and

Lokshahi News
Sustainability Initiatives was featured in the televised programme ‘Naate Samajashi’ broadcasted by a Marathi news

World Environment Day
On the occasion of World Environment Day a very thought provoking session was conducted by

State level Environmental short Film Festival
State-level environmental film festival organised under the initiative of Majhi Vasundhara of environment Department, Govt.

E-Waste collection drive.
Sustainability Initiatives disposed of e-waste collected from its own staff and the offices and staff

Interaction with Pune Municipal Corporation New Commissioner.
Sustainability Initiatives Team Mr Amol Umbarje & Mr Ankit Gaurav visited Pune Municipal corporation to

Sustainability Initiatives organizes a visit to ‘Green Building for SVS College of Architecture, Coimbatore students
SI facilitates visit and experience in Green Building. One such site visit was organised for

Celebrated World Water Day
On the occasion of World Water Day, in association with ‘Indian Green Building Council (IGBC),

EV Readiness Plan for Pune City Stakeholder Consultation
Pune City had participated in the Global Mayors’ Challenge by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ in 2021 with

Toilet block construction at Zila Parishad Primary School, Dhanore village
Sustainability Initiatives team analysed the existing toilet conditions and designed and facilitated the renovation

Green Office Week in VK office
Through various activities during this week, the employees were made aware about the right ways

Half-day interaction between GRIHA Trainers & Evaluators
As a patron of GRIHA in the Western region, SI organised a session to communicate

Half-day interaction with Dr. R.K. Pachauri for CREDAI
Nobel Laureate Dr R K Pachauri was invited by Sustainability Initiatives to interact with the

“FSAI Life Marathon: Run for Surkshit Bharat”
The marathon – “FSAI Life Marathon: Run for Surkshit Bharat” was organized on 3rd

Tree Plantation
Sustainability Initiatives along with Maha NGO Federation supported the plantation drive by the Forest Department

Celebrated World Water Day
On the occasion of World Water Day, Sustainability Initiatives has installed water aerators to all

Awareness on Indoor Air Quality
Sustainability Initiatives created awareness on Indoor Air Quality by presenting air purifying Indoor Plants to

Panel Discussion – Air Pollution: Way Ahead for Indian Cities
On this occasion Sustainability Initiatives decided to have a panel discussion to understand the air

Celebrated Earth Day
Sustainability Initiatives disposed of e-waste collected from its own staff and the offices and staff

Earth Hour at Sustainability Initiatives office
Sustainability Initiatives along with VK:a architecture, VK:e environmental, VK:i interiors and VK:u urban employees observe Earth

State level Workshop on Drought
19th Jan 2019, Maha NGO Federation, Rotary club, Maharashtra Rajya Marathi Patrakar Sangh and Social

Visit of School Students to SWaCH
Sustainability Initiatives arranged a visit of students of Victorious Kidss Educares school to SWaCH to

Visit of College Students to ‘Suzlon One Earth’
Sustainability Initiatives arranged a visit for M. Arch students of D.Y. Patil College of Architecture

Seminar on ‘Cities of Pune & Barcelona: An Urban Ideas Exchange’
Noted urban planner Sulakshna Mahajan and Karuna Gokhale’s book by Rajhans Prakashan ‘तुम्ही बी घडा

Launch of the book ‘Saffron Swords’
Launch of the book ‘Saffron Swords’ by Manoshi Sinha Rawal was hosted by Sustainability Initiatives

Donation Drive for Flood Victims in Maharashtra – August 2019
Sustainabilty Initiatives organised a drive for collection of clothes and foodgrains for flood affected people

Celebrated World Forestry Day and World Water Day
Sustainability Initiatives and Environment department, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune had organized site visits to sewage

Sustainability Initiatives organizes a visits to ‘SwaCH, INORA and Enprotech solutions Bio-Gas plant’ for Victorious Kidss Educares students
The visits was organised in October 2018 to SwaCH, INORA and Enprotech solutions Bio-Gas plant

Tree plantation Drive_2018
Green Initiative by Forest Dept of Maharashtra, supported by SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND FSAI (FIRE &

Sustainability Initiatives organizes a visit to ‘Green Buildings for Symbiosis MBA Energy & Environment (SIIB) students
Under the outreach function, SI facilitates visits and experience in Green Buildings. One such site

Donation drive for Kerala
We at Sustainability initiatives has donated clothes towards the relief of the affected citizens

Award Distribution Ceremony of Green Society Contest.
11th March 2018, Rotary Club of Gandhi Bhavan in association with Sustainability Initiatives had organised

Celebrating World Environment Day 2018
Sustainability Initiatives in associations with VK:a architecture, VK:e environmental, VK:i interiors, VK:u urban, FSAI celebrated

EIA Workshop for Dy. D. Y. Patil School of Architecture
Sustainability Initiatives conducted a workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Architectural students of

Workshop on making Eco friendly Ganesha with Mamata Foundation and Anagha Purohit – Paranjape at katraj.
“Mamta Foundation, a charitable trust working for the rehabilitation of HIV +ve children and women

Walk for Good Governance
Sustainability Initiatives, in partnership with Deepstambh Foundation, organized Walk for Good Governance on the occasion

Sustainability Initiatives organizes a visit to ‘Green Building for Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology students
The students also saw how the Building Management System manages a Green Building campus in

Tree Plantation by SI
Sustainability Initiatives, a not to profit organization has helped to spread awareness regarding the same.

Training on Use of Energy Simulation Software for Symbiosis MBA Energy & Environment (SIIB) students
Sustainability Initiatives conducted Training on Use of Energy Simulation Software forthe students of Symbiosis Institute

‘A Swachhta App download drive’
Pune city is a part of the program ‘Swachh Suvekshan-2017, which is announced by Ministry

Sustainability Initiatives organizes a visit to ‘Suzlon One Earth’ for DYPSOA students
Sustainability Initiatives organised a site visit for the students of Dr. D Y Patil School

Sustainability Initiatives participated in Smart city competition
Pune smart city development corporation Ltd.had invited all the citizens to participate in the international

Celebrated World Water Day
Sustainability Initiatives and Environment department, Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune had organized site visits to sewage

Sustainability Initiatives celebrated National Pollution Control Day
As a contribution to such awareness, SI has organized two days activities in the

Session on Integrated Environment Clearance process
18th July 2017, Sustainability Initiatives organized a session on Integrated Environment Clearance process for the

Ex – Country Training on Green and Energy Efficient Construction Technologies for Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Royal Govt. of Bhutan.
Sustainability Initiatives organised Ex – Country Training on Green and Energy Efficient Construction Technologies for

Celebrating World Environment Day-2016
Sustainability Initiatives celebrated World Environment Day on the 6th of June 2016. Three activities were

Earth Day Celebrations
VK GROUPS were asked to switch off Lights, Fans, AC, Mobile Charger, Printers, Plotters

Celebrated the launch of the book Environmental Management towards Sustainability
Book launches in 2017 have made this year truly memorable for Sustainability Initiatives. Saturday evening

“Conceptual Riverfront Design Competition for Pune RiverFront”
Jeevitnadi-Living River Foundation in association with Sustainability Initiatives, Pune oraganised a ‘Conceptual Design Competition

Way Ahead for Indian Cities_World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated each year to mark the Stockholm Conference on Human Environment

Green Building for SVS College of Architecture, Coimbatore students
SI facilitates visit and experience in Green Building. One such site visit was organised for

Seminar on Cities of Pune and Barcelona
23rd February 2019, Sustainability Initiatives had arranged ‘Cities of Pune & Barcelona: An Urban Ideas

Consultation with stakeholders for Urban Street Design Guidelines
As part of the Urban Street Design a stakeholders consultation was held in association with

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