Henkel and NMMC Lead Mangrove Cleanup on World Environment Day
Henkel India partnered with Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and organized a cleanup drive along the mangrove belt near TS Chanakya in Navi Mumbai in commemoration of World Environment Day.
Nearly 100 volunteers—including Henkel employees, NMMC officials, and college students—joined the initiative to remove plastic waste from the area, aligning with this year’s theme: ‘Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration’.
The cleanup drive focused on protecting one of the city’s critical and biodiverse coastal ecosystems from plastic pollution. The mangroves act as natural filters, absorbing carbon emissions, preventing flooding, and providing habitat for migratory birds like flamingos and kingfishers. During the activity, volunteers collected and segregated around 5,000 kg of waste.
S Sunil Kumar, Country President, Henkel - India, shared that the cleanup drive reflects the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability and natural environment regeneration. He thanked NMMC and all volunteers for their support, adding, “Consistent, local action like this is essential to driving meaningful, long-term change.”
The event concluded with a participant-led reflection circle where many volunteers pledged to continue supporting environmental initiatives in their communities. Henkel and NMMC aim to conduct quarterly cleanups, public awareness workshops, and guided nature walks to maintain public involvement and sustain the momentum.
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