ReNew Power, HSBC India To Provide Solar Electricity, Climate Education To 75 Schools
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"Educating young people about sustainability and climate change is key as they will be the future warriors against global warming and preserving our beautiful planet," ReNew chief sustainability officer Vaishali Sinha said in a statement
Renewable energy firm ReNew Power has tied up with HSBC India to electrify 75 schools in three states with solar energy and create awareness about climate change in school curriculum, the two companies said in a joint statement. Digital labs will be set up in the schools as part of the programme, they said.
"The programme's objective is to enhance access to learning, including digital education, and create practical awareness about the importance of fighting climate change for a better, greener and cleaner future for India," ReNew chief sustainability officer Vaishali Sinha said in the statement.
"It will provide children with better facilities for their modern educational needs. Educating young people about sustainability and climate change is key as they will be the future warriors against global warming and preserving our beautiful planet," she said.
Highlighting the significance of the partnership, HSBC India head of corporate sustainability Aloka Majumdar said education is a critical enabler of the rural ecosystem.
