The second time we were exposed to CSR initiatives was at the Capgemini University at Les Fontaines, France. We had a plenary session around Capgemini’s vision for CSR and sustainability as it completed its 50 years. This was followed by a talk by APOPO, an NGO which uses rats to sniff out and defuse landmines, about how by simply adopting one of their rats, numerous lives can be saved! We also participated in the launch of the “MoveFifty” campaign in which, for every km taken by an employee, Capgemini has pledged to donate €1 to a charity. And to top it all off, we participated in the “Co-creation challenge”, where we had to brainstorm and come up with ideas about how Capgemini & employees can work towards enhancing community engagement, diversity, active inclusion and sustainability.
It is difficult to not get inspired by participating in such initiatives, and feel a sense of pride that one is associated with a company that is trying to bring about a positive change in this world. At the close, I want to leave you with the pledge I have taken to adopt sustainable practices, and I would encourage each and every one of you to do the same.
Till next time!
Akshat
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