PepsiCo India, in collaboration with The Social Lab (TSL), has led the 6th edition of the Plog Run at Poly Park, Dhulagarh, Howrah, West Bengal. The initiative embodies the spirit of its guiding principle, ‘Partnership of Progress,’ bringing together organizations and communities for collective action. Aligned with the Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission, Plog Run brings together fitness and sustainability, with volunteers collecting plastic waste while jogging.
The event was graced by Smt. Amrita Burman Roy, SDO, Sadar, Howrah District, and Shri Buddhadeb Banerjee, Deputy GM, District Industrial Centre, Howrah. Smt. Amrita Burman Roy, SDO, Sadar, Howrah District, complimented PepsiCo India and its partners for this initiative, “In our journey toward sustainable development, it is crucial to prioritize cleanliness and environmental responsibility.”
Gaurav Kumar, Plant Head, Kolkata, PepsiCo India, shared, “At PepsiCo India, our guiding principle of ‘Partnership of Progress’ is about fostering collective responsibility to build a more sustainable future. The Plog Run 2024 has been organized across multiple states, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Haryana, with hundreds of volunteers joining the run for a good cause.