Bringing together students to plant saplings, the initiative transforms a simple environmental activity into a powerful lesson in collaboration, accountability, and long-term thinking. Working together to nurture green spaces, participants experience how collective action can create meaningful and lasting impact, an approach that reflects the values of future-ready, purpose-driven organisations.

More than a plantation drive, Mitti to Management serves as a hands-on lesson in environmental stewardship. Every sapling planted encourages students to reflect on climate action, resource conservation, and the growing responsibility of businesses to embed sustainability into everyday decision-making. It reinforces the idea that sustainability is not merely a corporate commitment but a leadership mindset that shapes lasting success.

Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on climate action, sustainable communities, and responsible consumption, the initiative helps students connect global challenges with local action. It demonstrates how small, consistent efforts can contribute to broader environmental and social progress while inspiring future managers to think beyond profits and towards purpose.

The initiative reflects an educational philosophy that extends beyond academic excellence to nurturing socially conscious leaders. By encouraging empathy, collaboration, resilience, and accountability, it equips students with qualities that are increasingly essential for leading organisations in a sustainability-focused world.

By bringing together the principles of management and environmental responsibility, Mitti to Management reminds students that the journey to becoming an effective leader does not begin in a boardroom; it begins with understanding the value of giving back to the world. Through every sapling planted today, the initiative is cultivating a generation of leaders who will build businesses that grow with purpose, responsibility, and lasting impact.

SCOPE has been strengthening the Public Sector through a dedicated vertical on climate change by collaborating with national and international organizations for creating awareness, building technical capabilities and a deep-rooted ecological conscience across various organizations.

Running from May 16th to May 31st, 2026, this campaign aims to bring the spirit of “Swachh Bharat” into daily life through teamwork. Over the next two weeks, NTPC Bongaigaon will host a variety of activities—including clean-up drives, tree planting, waste management workshops, and awareness campaigns—across the plant, housing colony, local schools, and nearby villages. These efforts highlight NTPC Bongaigaon’s ongoing commitment to protecting the environment and building a cleaner, healthier, and greener India.

During the initiative, 20 Ashoka saplings were planted across the school premises, symbolizing a strong step toward promoting ecological balance and a cleaner, greener tomorrow.

The event reflects PFC’s dedication to the principles of Swachh Bharat and its ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable environment for future generations.

This green initiative was not just a planting drive—it was a pledge for continued environmental stewardship.

This event was organized in the gracious presence of Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM Nagpur, Prof. Prashant Gupta, Dean – Faculty, Academics & Alumni Affairs, IIM Nagpur, and SBI Team members led by Shri Rakesh Kumar Yadav, General Manager, SBI alongside Shri Rajeev Sawrav, DGM, Shri Mrutyunjay Panda, RM of SBI Nagpur Division. The Faculty and Staff members at IIM Nagpur, along with their families and SBI team members from the Bank’s Nagpur Division, actively and wholeheartedly participated in making the event a resounding success.

Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, said, “We feel immense pride to partner with SBI in this noble initiative. At IIM Nagpur, we always believe in integrating sustainability into our core values. This drive demonstrates our commitment to creating a better future for future generations.”

IIM Nagpur and SBI reiterate their unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. This drive is a testament to their dedication and aligns with the GoI’s National Forest Policy (2018) and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Shri Rakesh Kumar Yadav, SBI’s General Manager, said, “SBI has always been at the forefront of environmental initiatives. It is a delight to collaborate with IIM Nagpur to promote CSR activities.” He further added, “Together, we can make a significant impact through such drives.”

The Office of the Fund Initiatives, Estate Department at IIM Nagpur, in collaboration with the SBI VNIT Branch, Nagpur, coordinated this program. The major highlight was planting over 1500 saplings of native species in the IIM Nagpur Main Campus at Nagpur under this CSR activity.