Technip Energies’ ‘Seed of Hope’ Wins Indo-French Business Award for Best CSR Project

Flagship CSR Program in India Recognized for Unparalleled Planning, Execution, and Positive Impact

Technip Energies, a global leader in engineering and technology for energy transition, has been awarded the ‘Indo-French Business Award’ in the ‘Best CSR Project of the Year’ category for its flagship CSR program in India, ‘Seed of Hope.’

JAMSHEDPUR – The sixth edition of the prestigious Indo-French Business Awards & Grand Prix VIE 2024 has recognized Technip Energies’ ‘Seed of Hope’ program for its exceptional project planning, execution, and the positive impact it has created on the immediate surrounding communities.

The award was presented to Davendra Kumar, Managing Director of Technip Energies India, by the French Ambassador to India, H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, at an event attended by nearly 150 participants from the Indo-French business community.

Davendra Kumar expressed his delight at receiving the award, stating that it serves as a testament to the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in the community and the hard work of the team behind the ‘Seed of Hope’ program.

He further added that the program could serve as a global model for effective CSR, delivering significant benefits for people and the environment.

Aligned with Technip Energies’ group ESG roadmap, "Together by T.EN," the ‘Seed of Hope’ program aims to accelerate inclusive growth in the local communities where the company operates.

Since its inception in 2015, the program has positively impacted more than 125,000 lives across India through various initiatives.

These initiatives include supporting 58,000 disaster-affected individuals, helping more than 19,000 girls receive STEM education, assisting over 9,000 children in attending school, and providing vocational training to more than 950 young people.

The program has also trained 500 women in employment opportunities, installed 150 smokeless stoves, 80 solar streetlights, and 100 biogas units in local communities, and planted more than 40,000 saplings while recycling 130,000 kg of waste.

The ‘Seed of Hope’ program has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the CSR Award conferred by the President of India, ‘Best Innovative Practices on SDGs’ in the Private Sector category by UN Global Compact Network India (GCNI), and the Special Jury Recognition Award for ‘Empowering Rural Population’ in the Large Enterprise Category by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.