LOWE'S INDIA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT - Making a difference to our communities, one home, one school, one child at a time
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LOWE’S INDIA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT Making a difference to our communities, one home, one school, one child at a time
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The Lowe’s Purpose
To help people love
where they live
Our purpose defines us. It tells our customers who we are, and what our
guiding principle is. It shapes our culture and unifies more than a quarter
of a million people who live by it. Knowing that our purpose is foundational
to who we are and what we do, we are looking for people who live by
values and could continue to make Lowe’s an inspiring place to work.
At Lowe’s India, we help people love where they live by defining and delivering
innovative business solutions that drive enterprise productivity and growth.
We are a purpose-driven family of employees who are passionate about learning
and committed to delighting our customers.
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Message from
James Brandt
Managing Director
Lowe’s India
Lowe’s in the U.S. is synonymous to a neighborhood store, It’s a commitment we take immense pride in pursuing. And
where families bring their dreams of a home, to life. it’s a commitment we make to ourselves, each day.
As a purpose-driven company, we know how important it is to I thank all our associates - our Lowe’s Heroes, who actively
recognize, honor, and celebrate the commitment each one of volunteered for all the volunteering events, our partners who
our employees have made to make our vision. Our corporate have made us a part of their journey, and various teams within
social responsibility initiatives are in a way a celebration of the Lowe’s who have come together to build a strong foundation
kind of people who work for Lowe’s, the kind of people who to our efforts here.
have dedicated their lives to being part of something bigger.
As we continue our growth story in India, we commit to
Our purpose as a company is to help people love where they continue this journey of transforming lives, in our own way.
live, and it’s a purpose that is brought to life each day by We promise together to make a difference to someone’s life
3,10,000 associates around the world, including the 1700+ and to continue to be a part of something bigger.
associates in Bengaluru. Through our CSR programs, we are
committed to making the communities we serve better Thank you.
places to live and work. It’s a commitment we take seriously.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
at Lowe’s India
In India, our corporate social responsibility journey started in 2015. Every year, Lowe’s makes CSR Vision
a promise to our customers and to the communities around us. We fulfill this promise
through the work we do, through our corporate social responsibility programs, and through We design sustainable programs to
our employees who we proudly call, Lowe’s Heroes, who volunteer to make a difference. make a difference in our communities
by building relationships to fulfill our
We have aligned our community giving and volunteer efforts with programs and commitment to housing, education,
partnerships that complement our core business. and environment.
Every time, we have walked down narrow roads, proudly wearing our red vests, we have Together, we are hands on
noticed people, their eyes filled with hope, smiling back at us. We focus on helping build and have our hearts in.
communities, helping in education of children from underprivileged backgrounds, and
work towards protecting our environment.
Lowe’s Heroes
Every employee at Lowe’s who makes a difference to the communities around us, is called
a Lowe’s Hero. The Heroes project is our way to engage our employees in going beyond their
work and dedicate a few hours from their time to give back. This is what makes life at Lowe’s,
more than just a job, and makes us a truly inspiring place to work.
“I had visited Samarthanam as a part of voluntary group to read science books to
them. It was disheartening to see that many kids couldn’t read a sentence in English
but I could nevertheless connect with them well as we shared similar background.
The kids were not just listening to the concepts that we were trying to explain but
also actively put across their point of view thereby giving us a peek into their life.
This program made us live the purpose that we talk about. What I realized was
it is not just about making other love where they live but it is also about making
employees feel fulfilled about the place they live and work in. We might think that
it’s a service we are doing to the children but I think it is the kids who do service to
us by letting us interact with them and giving us different point of view to living.”
Nithin A Parmar
Lowe’s Hero & Senior Analyst
Volunteered to read scientific
book for students’ activity
during Aashiyana 2018
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Our Key Programs
AASHIYANA JOY OF GIVING
Aashiyana is Lowe’s Heroes volunteering flagship program Joy of Giving is a donation drive which provides a platform
which is conducted every year. In 2018 Aashiyana was spread to employees to make a difference in someone’s life. In
over a month, saw around 400 Heroes from Lowe’s India giving December, our Heroes contributed clothes and blankets to
back to communities. Lowe’s Heroes built and painted homes, Goonj and bought gifts and groceries for the children at Shine
taught children with disability, cooked and distributed mid- Orphanage. The gifts were as per the request of each child,
day meals, helped translate audio books for youth who are and it was a moment of happiness and fulfilment for us to
visually impaired, cleaned and refurbished a park and much see the happy faces of the children as they opened the gift-
more. wrapped presents with their names on it.
AGRATA BACK TO SCHOOL
The women’s-only Lowe’s Heroes flagship program is conducted Back to School is an initiative to promote education for
as part of the International Women’s Day on 8th March. This underprivileged students with necessary supplies. This year
year, we saw around 70 women Heroes participate in a build Lowe’s Heroes ensured successful start of school year of 130
activity. Our women associates cleaned and painted homes in children in Shine orphanage and SOS Children’s Village in
Mitiganahali village in Bangalore. Bangalore, by providing school supplies such as bags, books,
and other stationery.
“The entire activity was such a unique experience, which Sukanthalakshmi Ramkumar
reminded me of my school days when we used to have Lowe’s Hero & Senior Software Engineer
lunch with our classmates and especially the school bell!
I believe that every human being finds pleasure in doing Volunteered for food serving activity
good for others and realize that the simplest things can during Aashiyana 2018
bring the utmost happiness. Thank you for arranging
such a fantastic activity! I look forward to more such
experiences!”
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Our Partnerships
We didn’t do this alone
AKSHAYA PATRA SAMARTHANAM TRUST
The Akshaya Patra foundation is a not- Samarthanam believes in ‘an inclusive
for profit organization headquartered in society free from discrimination,
Bengaluru, India. The foundation strives to where people with disabilities become
fight issues like hunger and malnutrition in contributing members living with dignity
India, by implementing the mid-day meal and respect’.
scheme in government and government-
aided schools. Lowe’s India partnered with Samarthanam
Trust for the Disabled to enable skill
Lowe’s India partnered with Akshaya Patra development in youth with disability. To
Foundation to provide a grant of INR 9.9 this end, Lowe’s provided a grant of INR 6
lakhs for the mid-day meals to 1052 children lakhs to procure 60 tablets for 100 youth
across Bangalore and provided a grant of across three centres of Samarthanam
INR 31.2 lakhs to help with the operations Trust for the Disabled.
of the large-scale kitchen facilities.09
Our Partnerships
We didn’t do this alone
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIA
Habitat for Humanity, India is a non-profit SOS Children’s Villages of India is an independent,
organization working for and with the non-governmental and non-profit organisation
people in improving their quality of living working for the holistic development of parentless
through safe and decent shelter since 1983. children, women and children belonging to
vulnerable families.
Lowe’s India partnered with Habitat for
Humanity in 2015 to provide affordable Lowe’s India partnered with SOS Children’s
housing and sanitation units to low-income Villages and granted INR 7.5 Lakh to build a
families and government schools. basketball court to enable children of SOS
Children’s Villages in Bengaluru to enhance their
With a grant of over INR 30 Lakh, Lowe’s extra-curricular activities. Apart from this, Lowe’s
has provided homes to four families and has also made a contribution of INR 4.75 Lakh to
sanitation units for two government schools. help with the infrastructural development of SOS
Children’s Villages, Bengaluru.10
Meet the
Team
Executive Sponsor Housing Team Captains
Laila Khalil Seethalakshmi. T. G, Senior Manager
Director Prabhu Kalashayana, Senior Manager
CSR Lead Education Team Captains
Sreedhanya Shanmughan
Monica Pirgal, Associate Director
Senior Manager
Ryan Pinto, Senior Manager
CSR Executive Environment Team Captains
Dr. Deepashree M.R. Mahendra Patnaik, Senior Manager
Nirjhar Ganapathy, Lead Analyst11
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A Pat on Our Back: Recognition The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in India and the U.S. Embassy India recognized our commitment to work with and improve the communities around us. A picture from one of our CSR activities, featuring our Lowe’s Hero making a difference, was showcased at a CSR photo exhibition: U.S. Companies Partnering in India’s Inclusive Growth at Delhi. Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster was the guest of honor and James Brandt, Managing Director – Lowe’s India represented us at the event.
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