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Corporate Social Responsibility

Giving back to society and supporting communities

Our CSR Vision

Developing communities around our units

Our Company is devoted to developing communities around our units by improving education, health, hygiene and environment, with special focus on the economically weaker sections and women empowerment in nearby villages.

Education

Improving learning facilities for nearby schools.

Healthcare

Supporting medical access and health infrastructure.

Weaker Sections

Supporting economically weaker communities.

Women Empowerment

Creating livelihood and enterprise opportunities.

Employee Volunteering

Encouraging people participation in social impact.

Education Support
Student Furniture + RO Plant

Education Support

  • 34 sitting and writing table sets donated.
  • 50 litre/hr RO plant installed for safe drinking water.
  • Govt. High School, Rajanagaram — 16 September 2022.
  • SDG 4 Quality Education · SDG 6 Clean Water & Sanitation
Healthcare Support
Healthcare Support
Ambulance + Eye Care

Healthcare Support

  • ICU ambulance donated to Sundaram Health Center, Sholinghur.
  • Ophthalmology infrastructure created at Sundaram Health Center.
  • Supports better emergency and eye-care access.
  • SDG 3 Good Health & Well-being
Community Development
Community Development
Community Development
Lake, ITI & Differently-Abled Support

Community Development

  • ₹2,00,000 donated to BDO Office R.K.Pet for lake ecosystem restoration on 31.03.2025.
  • 'S' Type chairs donated to Govt. ITI Arakkonam on 04.03.2025.
  • Electrical items provided to physically challenged persons on 04.02.2025.
  • SDG 6 Clean Water · SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities · SDG 11 Sustainable Communities

Sustainability Goals

Creating long-term environmental, social and economic value

Sustainability Framework

Environmental, social and economic value creation

Environmental

  • Waste reduction
  • Water conservation
  • Organic farming

Social

  • Women employment
  • Nutrition support
  • Community upliftment

Economic

  • Self-sustaining village enterprises
  • Circular economy
  • Rural entrepreneurship
Village Women Development Program

Financial independence through rural entrepreneurship

Financial Independence Rural Entrepreneurship Circular Economy Inclusive Growth
28–30 Women Empowered Across All Projects
Sustainable Livelihood Projects

CSR activity and sustainability benefits

Project CSR Activity Sustainability Key Benefit
Tailoring Unit ✔ ✔ Aprons, coats & uniforms for group companies
Vermi Compost — ✔ Organic fertilizer & waste recycling
Sanitary Napkin Unit ✔ ✔ Hygiene products for community
Nutri Blend ✔ ✔ Health drinks for school children
Dairy Farm ✔ ✔ 30% milk free to poor school children
Tailoring Unit
Tailoring Unit
Pandiyanaloore Village

Tailoring Unit

  • Equipment: 4 sewing machines & accessories by RTE
  • Employed: 5 Women
  • Products: Aprons, coats, uniforms, bags, hospital gowns
  • Revenue: Products sold to RTE group companies
  • SDG 8 Decent Work & Growth
Vermi Compost
Vermi Compost
Ayal Village

Vermi Compost

  • Employed: 5 Women
  • Equipment: Land, building & raw material by RTE
  • Product: Vermi-compost fertilizer sold to group companies
  • SDG 12 Responsible Consumption
  • SDG 15 Life on Land
Sanitary Napkin Unit
Soorai Village

Sanitary Napkin Unit

  • Equipment: Full equipment & raw material by RTE
  • Employed: 5 Women
  • Product: Sanitary napkins sold to group companies
  • Impact: Hygiene products for community women
  • SDG 3 Good Health & Well-being
Nutri Blend
Nutri Blend
Nutri Blend
Kadapanthangal Village

Nutri Blend

  • Equipment: Grinding, roasting & packing machines by RTE
  • Employed: 5 Women
  • Product: Sathumaavu / Nutri Blend Powder
  • CSR Impact: Monthly health drink supply to poor village school children
  • SDG 2 Zero Hunger · SDG 3 Good Health
Dairy Farm
Dairy Farm
Dairy Farm
Ayal Village

Dairy Farm

  • Cows: 10 cows donated by RTE
  • Employed: 8–10 Women
  • Output: 2 litres / day milk produced
  • CSR: 30% milk distributed free to poor school children
  • Revenue: Remaining 70% sold under revenue model
  • SDG 2 Zero Hunger · SDG 3 Good Health
SDG Alignment Summary

Impact mapped to sustainable development goals

2

Zero Hunger

Nutri Blend, Dairy Farm

3

Good Health

Ambulance, Ophthalmology

4

Quality Education

School Furniture

5

Gender Equality

Women Development Program

6

Clean Water

RO Plant, Lake Renovation

8

Decent Work & Growth

Rural Enterprises

10

Reduced Inequalities

Support for Disabled

12

Responsible Consumption

Vermi Compost

13

Climate Action

Organic Farming

15

Life on Land

Vermi Compost