Bisleri Partners with Goa for Improved Waste Management

Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with the Government of Goa to improve waste management in Mormugao, Vasco. This collaboration was solidified during the Green Goa Summit 2024, where a Letter of Intent (LOI) was exchanged between Bisleri and the Goa State Pollution Control Board, with the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The partnership aims to enhance plastic waste management under Bisleri’s CSR initiative, ‘Bottles for Change,’ focusing on sustainable development and environmental stewardship.

Key Partners

 The initiative involves the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC), Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC), and SampurnEURarth Environment Solution Pvt. Ltd., Bisleri’s local waste management partner.

Initiative Goals

 The collaboration focuses on educating residents, businesses, and institutions about effective waste management, improving dry and plastic waste collection, segregation, and recycling processes, and training staff at Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The partnership also supports SHG-run recovery facilities at Harvalem and aims to establish mechanisms for monitoring and reporting the initiative’s effectiveness.

Leadership Statements

 Mahesh K Patil, Chairman of GSPCB, emphasized the initiative’s importance for Goa’s environmental and public health. K Ganesh, Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs at Bisleri, expressed gratitude for the support and highlighted the initiative’s long-term impact on Mormugao’s community and environment.

Educational Outreach

At the summit, Bisleri presented a manual titled “Towards Responsible Use of Plastics,” created with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE). The manual aims to educate students on sustainable plastic use, emphasizing the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Summit Overview

The Green Goa Summit 2024 brought together key stakeholders, including Mahesh Patil, Dr. Ashok Khosla, Aleixo Sequeira, Mauvin Godinho, Shripad Naik, and Suresh Prabhu, to discuss strategies for advancing Goa’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Bisleri’s Legacy and Commitment

 With over 54 years of experience, Bisleri International remains committed to sustainability, offering a range of beverages and following stringent quality processes. The company’s Sustainability 2.0 initiative under the Bisleri Greener Promise campaign focuses on recycling, water conservation, and sustainability.