< PreviousLITRES OF PAINT DONATED 30050,000 LIVES IMPACTED LITRES OF PAINT DONATED 72832,000 SQ.FT REFURBISHED OVER LITRES OF PAINT DONATED 8,40051 MOSQUES REVITALISED $29,000 INVESTED OVER 30,000 LIVES IMPACTED OVER 700,000 TREES PLANTED OVER NIPPON PAINT INDIA SDAT NEHRU STADIUM NIPPON PAINT SINGAPORE SINGAPORE WILD CAT MURAL BOAT QUAY STUDENTS IMPACTED 1,600$39,000 INVESTED OVER NIPPON PAINT VIETNAM “BEAUTIFUL VIETNAM” MURAL PAINTING NIPPON PAINT INDONESIA MOSQUE REVITALISATION # RAMANDANLEBIHBERWARNA NIPPON PAINT THAILAND DRAW FOR SEA, DUGONG PILOT PROJECT NIPPON PAINT VIETNAM PLANT 10 MILLION TREES IN BEN TRE PROVINCE Engagement 50ENGAGEMENT HEALTH & WELL BEING WeCareWeShare by Nippon Paint Nippon Paint Thailand is committed to supporting the local reporters and volunteer rescue hubs in the Prapradang community. By contributing to this initiative, Nippon Paint sought to create a beautiful and clean atmosphere that will make the working hub more enjoyable, thereby raising morale and improving the quality of work, especially for those who need it most. This partnership provided an opportunity for volunteers to learn basic knowledge of paint and gain experience in painting skills. The initiative also built a strong relationship between local reporters, volunteer rescue, and people in the community. In doing so, the project reinforces brand awareness of Nippon Paint as a company that cares for society and provides support and knowledge for the solution of coating. OVER LIVES IMPACTED LITRES OF PAINT DONATED 500 216 TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED PAINT USED IN LITRES AREA IN REFURNISHED SPACES IN SQ.FT NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $5,762 60 4 216 3,229 10 LOCAL REPORTERS 20 LOCAL RESCUE VOLUNTEERS 500 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 530 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 51SAHYOG – Blanket Drive Nippon Paint India Auto Refinish’s Blanket Drive initiative was targeted at providing help to homeless people and families, especially from the underserved section of society, who were struggling to find shelter during the severe cold waves hitting Delhi. The initiative was a part of their SAHYOG programme, which is focused on adding colours, happiness, and warmth to countless lives. More than 150 employees of Nippon Paint India came together as a team and carried out the campaign in 5 cities during the severe cold waves in Delhi. The team distributed over 600 blankets, sweaters, and mufflers to people sleeping on the streets of New Delhi railway station, from little children to people with disabilities. The company successfully led this initiative in 2022, setting an example for other companies to follow. The impact of the initiative was directly seen in the lives of those 600 families who were living in unsafe environmental conditions. The Blanket Drive initiative helped in meeting their essential needs then, providing them with warmth and comfort during the harsh winter. TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $1,525 36 150 RESIDENTS 600 Engagement 52EMPOWERMENT Upskilling Programs for Painters PROceed: Painter Training & Development Academy At Nippon Paint India, we recognise that the painter community plays a critical role in growing our business. We believe that a professional certification programme not only imparts essential knowledge and skills to our prospective painters, but also cultivates a strong work ethic and improves other soft skills that will translate to additional positive effects. In India, painting has always been seen as a semi-skilled job that can be done by anyone, but we feel that our training programme should be viewed as a great opportunity to upskill existing painters. We aim to make the Decorative Painting Profession a highly skilled and respectable one by enabling painters to become “Pro” and developing them to be an entrepreneur of their own. In that regard, Nippon Paint India has collaborated with Paints & Coating Skill Council (“PCSC”) & Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (“TNSDC”) to provide Recognition of Prior Learning (“RPL”) certificates. We have certified more than 23,000 painters across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. INVESTED OVER $110,000 HOURS COMMITTED 35,000 LIVES IMPACTED 30,000 OF WHOM RECEIVED GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES 23,000 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 53PROceed: Painter Training & Development Academy (con’t) We source candidates through our stakeholders, sales teams and PROChamps (our Painter Membership App). On top of a comprehensive 12-hour training programme, we also conduct training for RPL-certified painters and young adults to compete in "the IndiaSkill National Competition". Through this initiative, we created an emotional connection with the painter community, helping them become more confident in their skills and talents, and grow economically in their profession. We also built good relationships with architect/interior design colleges by conducting Paint Workshops/training. We take great pride in providing opportunities for reducing inequalities by privileging certain forms of knowledge over others, issuing Government Certificates, Identity Cards, and Visiting Cards to the painters. Our RPL Graduation Day celebrations, Canter Activities, and Festival celebrations help create an emotional bond with the painters. TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED PAINT USED IN LITRES NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $118,700 35,000 16 1,620 23,000 OF WHOM RECEIVED GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATES 30,000 Empowerment 54Empowerment Basic Painting Technique Training Class Nippon Paint Vietnam, in collaboration with Tien Giang Provincial Youth Union and Go Cong Tay Youth Union, organised a Basic Painting Technique Training Class to provide painting knowledge and skills to the youths in Go Cong Tay Ward, Tien Giang Province. This initiative aims to create opportunities for the youths to find jobs in the future. As a part of the programme, participants will learn and execute painting skills, and also contribute to painting houses for the poor in Go Cong Tay Ward. This effort is aimed at raising awareness about Nippon Paint Vietnam and its products among the youths in Tien Giang province, with the support of Go Cong Tay Youth Union for project advertisement. YOUTHS SUPPORTED 20 Empowering Female Painters nShakti Nippon Paint India’s programme, nShakti, is aimed at empowering unskilled women in rural and urban areas by providing them with training to become professional decorative painters. This initiative is designed to not only provide a sustainable livelihood for these women and their families but also expand the pool of skilled painters for Nippon Paint. Through partnerships with dealers, contractors, sales teams, NGOs, and self-help groups, Nippon Paint sources candidates for the training programme. The ‘nShakti’ professional training is conducted by an expert trainer over a 12-day period in which trainees undergo a comprehensive curriculum to meet the present industry demands. Upon successful completion of the programme, the women trainees are awarded professional certificates which qualify them as professional decorative painters. INVESTED $52,000 OF WHOM BECAME TRAINEES 780 WOMEN IMPACTED 2,000 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 55Empowerment To further support the start of their professional careers, the ‘nShakti’ Employment connects trained painters with dealers, contractors, interior designers, and architects who can provide them with painting opportunities. This year, the ‘nShakti’ programme trained a total of 780 women in Tamil Nadu, as well as provided additional benefits to contractors through the PROChamp membership app. nShakti is not only a socially impactful project, but also beneficial to Nippon Paint's business as it expands its reach in rural and urban areas to create a larger pool of skilled painters, and even encourages some participants to become entrepreneurs with their paint dealerships in the future. Nippon Paint India is proud to support women empowerment through our ‘nShakti’ programme and create a positive change in the lives of unskilled women labourers through skill development and livelihood opportunities. TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED PAINT USED IN LITRES NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $52,000 11,000 5 480 780 OF WHOM BECAME TRAINEES 2,000 56Empowerment Women Painting Volunteer Team Nippon Paint Hong Kong’s Women Painting Volunteer Team project aims to utilise the skills of the volunteer team set up in collaboration with the Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres (“HKFWC”) to provide painting and renovation services to disadvantaged communities. The project renovates one to two units every month for six months, demonstrating our commitment to supporting the needs of the community. At the same time, it provides an opportunity for women to gain practical experience in painting, further consolidate their skills and contribute to the company's CSR pillars. SQ.FT REFURBISHED 4,000 32 RESIDENCE IMPACTED To ensure the project's success, the team carefully recruited and selected suitable units for painting and renovation. Site inspections were conducted on the selected units to provide renovation instructions and guidelines, ensuring that the team can complete the work to the highest standards. Over six months, the Women Painting Volunteer Team renovated a total of eight selected units, making a positive impact on those living in these communities. TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED PAINT USED IN LITRES AREA IN REFURNISHED SPACES IN SQ.FT NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $2,564 12 4 48 4,000 32 RESIDENTS 6 WOMEN TRAINED BY NPHK 38 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 57Empowerment In collaboration with Hunar Foundation Pakistan, Nippon Paint Pakistan provided on-ground training for over 30 female painters from Lahore. They were educated about Nippon Paint products and their application methods on various surfaces. Upon completion of the training, these painters were connected with paint contractors to include them in their regular workforce, providing them with an opportunity to earn a better livelihood. Through this project, we have made a positive impact on the careers and lifestyles of women in Pakistan, offering them an alternative pathway to excel and thrive as professional painters. Nippon Nisa – NipponXHunar Foundation Nippon Paint Pakistan takes pride in its initiative, Nippon Nisa - NipponXHunar Foundation, which aims to promote and train female painters in Pakistan. In a male-dominated industry where the workforce is currently 100% men, we are determined to change this narrative by empowering and encouraging women to pursue careers as professional painters. This ground-breaking initiative has not only created a positive brand image for Nippon Paint in the industry but has also garnered support from the female workforce. Our trained female painters confidently apply and recommend Nippon Paint products to their clients, further endorsing the quality and reliability of our paints.. WOMEN CERTIFIED THROUGH NIPPON NISA PROGRAM 30 TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD $1,205 NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED 528 MONETARY DONATION TO BENEFICIARIES USD $295 NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED 2 PAINT USED IN LITRES 128 AREA IN REFURNISHED SPACES IN SQ.FT 200 NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED WOMEN CERTIFIED FOR PAINT TRAINING THROUGH NIPPON NISA 30 58Empowerment SAHYOG – Women Empowerment Nippon Paint India Auto Refinish’s latest project – SAHYOG – aims to empower underprivileged women and ensure they live with dignity. As a brand committed to community development and supporting women, we have collaborated with Yuva NGO based in Bengaluru to positively change the lives of children and youths in need. One of the key initiatives under SAHYOG is a classroom session that educates underserved women about the importance of menstrual hygiene. The session aims to raise awareness and change negative social norms surrounding menstruation, so that women and girls feel empowered to manage their periods safely, hygienically, with confidence and without embarrassment. By providing safe and affordable sanitary materials, we hope to decrease their risk of infections and ensure that no woman or girl is limited by something as natural and normal as menstruating. We believe that it is essential to help break the silence surrounding menstrual hygiene and bring awareness to the issue. We hope to contribute to a nation where women and girls have access to safe and affordable menstrual products and are not limited by their menstrual cycles. SAHYOG is a testament to our commitment to community development and supporting women's empowerment, and we look forward to positively impacting the lives of many women through this initiative. SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IMPACTED 150 TOTAL PROJECT EXECUTION COST USD NO. OF HOURS COMMITTED NO. OF EMPLOYEES INVOLVED NO. OF LIVES IMPACTED $1,300 100 15 150 SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES 59Next >