Bisleri International Launches ‘Bottles for Change’ Program in Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka

In
a
significant
move
towards
promoting
sustainability,
Bisleri
International
Pvt.
Ltd.
extended
its
flagship
initiative,
‘Bottles
for
Change,’ to
Kuvempu
University
in
Shimoga,
Karnataka.
The
launch
was
marked
by
the
signing
of
a
Letter
of
Association
(LOA)
with
the
university,
followed
by
awareness
session
on
plastic
waste
management
and
installation
of
recycled
plastic
benches,
bins
at
the
campus.

Bisleri
International
launches
‘Bottles
for
Change’
program
in
Kuvempu
University,
Shimoga,
Karnataka

This
event
was
followed
by
a
technical
panel
discussion
on
the
theme,
“Waste
to
Wealth”
to
understand
the
role
of
Extended
Producer
Responsibility
(EPR)
and
circularity
in
achieving
the
desired
outcome.
The
discussion
was
chaired
by
Prof
J.
Narayana,
Chairman,
Dept
of
Environment
Science.
Government,
Academicians
and
Industry
leaders
including
Shri
Mahesh
K
Patil,
Chairman,
Goa
State
Pollution
Control
Board,
Dr
Hina
Kousar,
Professor,
Dept
of
Environment
Science
and
Shri
K.
Ganesh,
Director,
Sustainability
&
Corporate
Affairs,
Bisleri
International
Pvt.
Ltd.
participated
as
the
guest
speakers
in
the
panel.
The
discussion
was
moderated
by
Shri
Sujeet
Kumar
Dongre,
Chairman,
Union
Territory
Level
Expert
Appraisal
Committee
for
Dadar
&
Nagar
Haveli,
and
Daman
&
Diu.

Speaking
on
the
occasion,

Mr.
K.
Ganesh,
Director,
Sustainability
&
Corporate
Affairs,
Bisleri
International
Pvt
Ltd,
said,

“Our
partnership
with
Kuvempu
University
reflects
the
potential
of
young
minds
in
driving
sustainable
change.
At
Bisleri,
we
are
committed
to
being
a
plastic-neutral and
water-positive company.
Through
this
initiative,
we
aim
to
create
a
mass
movement
towards
responsible
plastic
waste
disposal
and
management.”

Adding
to
this

Dr
Yogendra
K,
Professor,
Department
of
Environmental
Science,
Kuvempu
University
said,

“Our
collaboration
with
Bisleri
is
directed
towards
instilling
sustainable
values
in
our
youth.
These
young
minds
are
the
future
leaders
who
will
shape
our
world
for
the
generations
to
come.
We
are
thankful
to
Bisleri
for
making
us
a
part
of
their
Greener
Promise.”

Bisleri
International
as
part
of
the

‘Bisleri
Greener
Promise’ campaign,
aims
to
install

1,000
benches
made
from
recycled
plastic at
prominent
locations
across
India.
The
organization
remains
steadfast
in
its
commitment
to
embedding
sustainability
in
all
its
operations,
driving
growth
through
responsible
business
practices.

About
Bisleri
International
Pvt.
Ltd.

With
a
legacy
of
over
54
years,
Bisleri
International
Pvt.
Ltd.
has
grown
to
become
one
of
the
largest
premium
beverage
businesses
in
India.
Being
the
makers
of
the
country’s
largest-selling
packaged
drinking
water,
Bisleri
follows
a
stringent
process
of
114
quality
tests
and
a
10-stage
purification.
It
remains
true
to
its
core
value
of
providing
consumers
with
pure,
safe
and
healthy
water.

Bisleri
International
has
a
strong
presence
with
128
operational
plants
and
a
robust
distribution
network
of
over
6,000
Distributors
and
7,500
Distribution
Trucks
across
India
and
neighboring
countries.
It
offers
a
range
of
beverages
that
are
produced
for
all
occasions.
Whether
it
is
the
promise
of
goodness,
trust,
and
purity
with
Bisleri
Mineral
Water,
or
a
daily
dose
of
health
offered
through
Vedica
Himalayan
Spring
Water.
Besides,
Bisleri
International
has
ventured
into
fun-filled
refreshments
with
a
diverse
range
of
carbonated
drinks
available
in
multiple
flavors,
such
as
Pop,
Rev,
Limonata
and
Spyci
Jeera.
These
Bisleri
products
are
also
available
on
the
e-commerce
platform
–
Bisleri
@Doorstep.
This
D2C
platform
reassures
customers
that
they
will
receive
a
safe
and
uninterrupted
supply
of
their
most
trusted
brand
at
their
doorstep.

The
core
values
of
Bisleri
International
lie
in
yielding
growth
and
embedding
sustainability
by
being
responsible
in
all
aspects
of
the
business.
The
organization
has
unveiled
Sustainability
2.0
with
Bisleri
Greener
Promise
that
focuses
on
creating
greener
future
for
all
through
implementing
initiatives
under
the
program
of
recycling,
water
conservation
and
sustainability. For
more
information
on
Bisleri
International,
our
people,
brands,
and
OSR
initiatives,
visit

www.bisleri.com.