To provide on the job training to youth under NAP scheme launched by MSDE, GOI.
Implementing partner – Direct implementation of NAPS by Metro Brands Ltd under the Apprentices Act, 1961. TeamLease Skills University – TLSU is supporting us to comply as per Apprentices Act.
SDG covered; 4 – Quality Education and 2 – Zero Hunger
Background – TeamLease is on a mission to enable all individuals to acquire skills and capabilities, prepare them to get appropriate employment and ensure their competitiveness in National and International work environment.
Project objective – To increase the employability quotient of 370 trainees (unemployed youth) by providing them with practical exposure through on-the-job training at Metro Brands Ltd, thus enhancing their skills and making them employable.
Project status – Under implementation
To provide quality education to underprivileged children
Implementing partner – Fidai Girls Education Institute – FGEI
SDG covered; 4 – Quality Education
Background – Since 1953, FGEI has been supporting the education cause of the children from the economically weaker section families of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Few of their students after completing their education are now settled in countries like USA, UK, and Canada. They do come forward to helping the institution in their individual capacity.
Project objective – To fund the school fees and counselling charges of 63 children of under privileged families.
Project status – Under implementation
To install smart-class and provide infrastructure support in rural schools.
Implementing partner – Studeasy Bharat Foundation
SDG covered; 4 – Quality Education
Background – It has developed CSR programs that leverage low-cost, hyper-scalable technologies that make quality education accessible to students in Govt. schools and at home as well. Till date they have impacted over 450,000 public school students across 10 states in India.
Project objective – Through this project, we are introducing a digitized smart class program, providing library books, and undertaking infrastructure creation/refurbishment in four rural schools across Ratnagiri, Raigad, and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra
Project status – Under implementation
To construct a new classroom
Implementing partner – Sabrahad Educational Society
SDG covered; 4 – Quality Education
Background – Established in 1981, Sabrahad Educational Society aims to provide affordable education to underprivileged children. Addressing the scarcity of quality schools in rural areas, the society offers free education to girls from 6th to 8th grade and charges a nominal fee of Rs. 25/month for students from 8th to 10th grade.
Project objective – To construct a lecture theater/conference room, facilitating knowledge sharing and hosting various academic activities such as seminars, guest lectures, workshops, and conferences for large student groups
Project status – Under Implementation.
Afforestation and Water Conservation Initiative
Implementing partner – Aga Khan Rural Support Program (India)
SDG covered; 2 (Zero Hunger), 6 (Clean Water), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land)
Background – AKRSP(I) works as a catalyst for the betterment of rural communities by providing direct support to local communities. AKRSP(I) is active in over 3255 villages of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
Project objective – Under this project, we will plant 25,000 fruit-bearing trees and construct/refurbish two water harvesting structures in remote villages of Subir block of Dangs district and in Kukarmunda block of Tapi district (Aspirational Blocks) in Gujarat, promoting sustainable livelihoods and groundwater conservation for underprivileged communities.
Project status – Under Implementation.
Problem statement – The footwear industry’s pursuit of innovation and affordability has led to unsustainable excess production, fueling overconsumption and waste. This results in the production of 20 billion pairs of footwear annually for a global population of 8 billion, significantly increasing the number of old, discarded footwear (ODF) in landfills and oceans thereby harming the environment.
Project objective – Through implementing partners, collect ODF from landfills, waste management agencies, and ragpickers, sort and recycle materials like plastic and rubber, and utilize worn-out parts in power generating units or cement kilns to replace coal and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Project impact – The company has made significant progress, starting with processing 5% of ODF in FY 2021-22 through a pilot project and scaling up to 50% in FY 2023-24. Notably, in FY 2024-25, Metro Brands achieved a milestone by processing 4,364 tons (10.10 million pairs) of ODF, equivalent to the number of new pairs sold, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
To arrange Health-camps for the cobblers as well as other vulnerable communities
Implementing partner – Prince Aly Khan Hospital
SDG covered; 3 – Good Health and Well Being
Background – As the hospital building was in a dilapidated state, it had to be closed. However, the community health department is fully functional. The hospital, through its community health department, is working in communities around Mazgaon with 30 schools approximately (10000 children) in Mumbai
Project objective – To create awareness and early detection of hypertension, diabetes & oral cancer through screening in cobbler as well as other vulnerable communities and to leverage government services / schemes towards treatment costs (if any) wherever possible.
Project status – Under Implementation.