Mahindra Special Services Group Wins International Green Apple Award for Sustainability in House of Commons, UK

MUMBAI, November 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Mahindra Special Services Group (MSSG), a subsidiary of Mahindra Defence Systems Limited, India's leading corporate security risk consulting firm, has won the prestigious International Green Apple Award for the Coconut Project.

Mahindra SSG Coconut Project comprised of coco painting and coco planting as two initiatives aimed at fighting dengue. Since coconuts are fertile breeding grounds for mosquitoes, the idea of using coconut shells for decorative and reusable purposes was initiated. Thus it also complements the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by the Government of India.

The MSSG Coconut Project engaged with not only employees but also leaders in the corporate world in the Coco Painting activity and also gifted plants in coconut shells to employees of over 100 companies in India.

On receiving the award, Mr. Dinesh Pillai - CEO - Mahindra Special Services Group, said, "It is an honour and privilege to receive the prestigious Green Apple Award for the Coconut Project. Dengue has the power to impact business continuity in a big way as people cannot report to work if they are affected with the disease. Team Mahindra SSG, as a responsible corporate in the security business, has worked very hard to take the initiative at an international level. We believe we have made an attempt to spread the awareness on doing the right thing amongst our people."

The Green Apple Awards began in 1994 and have become established as the UK's major recognition for environmental endeavours among companies, councils, communities and countries. The awards are organised by The Green Organisation, an international, independent, non-political, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practices around the world.

About Mahindra Special Services Group 

Mahindra Special Services Group is India's leading corporate security risk consulting firm that helps organizations reduce risk and enhance competitive advantage. With a core team comprising of ex-forces officers and domain experts, MSSG's risk mitigation advisories enable major corporate clients to secure their physical and information assets.

About Mahindra Group 

The Mahindra Group is a USD 19 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world's largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 200,000 people across 100 countries.

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