Informa Group’s goal towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Informa Group believes that Education is a right and it is an absolute key to progress in life, hence, having access to education is massively important for such under-privileged kids.
During FY 2024-25, Informa Exhibitions India (earlier known as Hyve India) undertook CSR initiatives aimed at promoting education and healthcare for the underprivileged.
Recycle for Education and Stationery Distribution: In continuation of previous edition of its Recycle for Education, Informa Exhibitions India contributed towards the conversion of approximately 24,500 kg of waste paper into 20,000 notebooks and 10,000 pens. These stationery supplies were then distributed to 1,000 students across 6 schools, as per the requirements of primary, secondary and senior secondary classes, helping them improve their writing skills, enhance their learning experience, and more. Reaffirming that the environment is not a luxury but a necessity, Informa strengthened its commitment by distributing pens and notebooks made up of recycled paper and waste materials.
Uniform for All: Additionally, in collaboration with its implementing partner Dream a Difference, Informa supported nearly 137 students from Nursery to Class 8 belonging to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category by providing them with school uniforms. Education is the foundation of empowerment and progress, and through this initiative, Informa Exhibitions aims to create a lasting impact on EWS children—aspiring learners who face financial challenges.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH): In order to support community healthcare and hygiene, as a new initiative Informa Exhibitions India contributed towards installation of a water filtration unit at a school. This initiative aims to provide clean drinking water to the community of 1,800 people and imparted importance of essential hygiene among children, for their well-being from an early age.
Impact of the CSR Activities on Community and Environment
Saved over 500 trees, equivalent to ~100,450 kW-H of energy
Saved ~735,000 litres of water
Saved ~150 cubic meters of landfill space
Prevented ~90,000 kgs of CO2e emissions
1,000 students supported for their annual stationery requirement
Eco-friendly Notebooks and Pens made from recycled papers
Seed Pens that turn into a sapling when sown which adds further to the environment by planting trees
Clean drinking water to local community of 1,800 people
Hygiene and sanitation awareness programmes to educate the children
The aforesaid initiatives also align with the Indian Government's initiatives:
Padhega India, Tabhi to Badhega India (‘India will study, then only India will progress’),
Jal Jeevan Mission.
These initiatives fulfill the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Goal no. 3 (Good Health and Well Being)
Goal no. 4 (Quality Education)
Goal no. 5 (Gender Equality)
Goal No. 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
Goal no. 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
Through these initiatives, Informa continues to integrate education, sustainability, and community well-being into its broader vision of creating meaningful social impact.
