Environment Sustainability Programs: Serving individuals, communities, and the planet

Environment and sustainability programs form our youngest and fastest growing vertical. Responding to urgent global, regional and national needs, we are formulating and executing comprehensive program designs that are adapted to local communities. We have long been known in Hyderabad for our work on lake rejuvenation. Our focus areas going forward include waste resource management, carbon sinks & biodiversity, distributed renewable energy and sustainable food systems. Sustainability is the primary goal - from the environmental perspective as well as the economic and social. In all our programs, we emphasize comprehensive designs that address all aspects of the problem together with versatility to address the specific needs of beneficiaries and their communities.

Vision

To build science & technology-based social programs that enable underprivileged communities to contribute to global sustainability efforts and reduce their vulnerability to climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion.

Mission

To drive innovative technological solutions and collaborations for adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and resource depletion, focusing on underprivileged communities across India.

SDGs Covered
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Wellbeing
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life on Land

Geographic Spread 23-24

Charminar

Telangana

Mysur Palace

Karnataka

Gate way of india Mumbai

Maharashtra

IMPACT NUMBERS FOR THE YEAR 2023-24

Solar - Impact Metrics

Metric Details
Total Capacity 298 KW
No of Schools Covered (Govt) 65
No of PHCs Covered 6
Carbon Sequestration Estimated 9,245.45 tons of CO2 per year
Beneficiaries 139,000 Per Year
Awareness Sessions 167,360 Per Year

LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE YEAR 2023-24

Palle Prakruthi Vanam

Social forestry for biodiversity conservation in 6 villages

Distributed Renewable Energy

Solar electrification of schools, colleges, Anganwadi centers & PHCs - 314 KW capacity installed across 75 institutions

Integrated Waste Resource Management

Rural value chain development for dry waste

Sustainable food systems

Pilot project on farm-level solar cold storage & dehydration to reduce postharvest loss of fruits & vegetables

Lake restoration

3 urban lakes in Hyderabad in progress for water quality and biodiversity restoration

LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE YEAR 2024-25

Palle Prakruthi Vanam

Social forestry for biodiversity conservation in villages & university campuses

Integrated Waste Resource Management

Rural value chain development for dry waste

AI for improved efficiency in waste managementt

In collaboration with IIT Hyderabad

Wind-solar hybrid energy systems

Pilot project in Vikarabad

ABOUT United Way of Hyderabad

Founded in 2010, United Way of Hyderabad (UWH) is a non-profit volunteer led organization, that supports and mainstreams the socio-economically underprivileged communities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.UWH maneuvers its effort in building community-based and community-led solutions that strengthen the foundations of a good life: education, financial stability and health.

All our programs are developed and customized post need analysis of the communities we serve. We are registered as a Society under Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 and are legally compliant with 80G, 12A & FCRA.

office address:

ALEKHYA SWARNA 2nd Floor
Plot no. 409, SAROJINI NAIDU NAGAR,
Guttala Begumpet Village, Madhapur
Hyderabad 500081

Registered address:

Plot number.54, Sagar Society,
c/o Sathguru Management Consultants,
Road no.2, Banjara hills, Hyderabad - 500 033.

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