Mercedes-Benz India has collaborated with renowned NGO, Slum Soccer, in association with Laureus ‘Sport For Good’ foundation, to donate for the development of underprivileged children, for every month of wait for the all-new GLA/A-Limo/GLE/GLS. While our customers would enjoy their new car, their Star will make a difference to a young child’s future and we are happy to take this journey with our customers.

On September 25, 2015, all countries accepted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure the prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. These goals address the socio-economic and environmental issues, that affect the community at large.
 

The outbreak of Covid-19 has threatened the lives of millions around the globe adding to the vulnerability of frontline workers. Mercedes-Benz India has being proactive in responding to all types of disasters. During the situation of this pandemic MB India has shown similar pro activeness in design and execution of initiatives.

According to UN Sustainable Development Goals, obtaining quality education is the foundation to improve people’s lives and ensure sustainable development. At Mercedes-Benz India, we are focusing on providing quality education to the underprivileged students from nearby communities.

Unsafe and unhygienic birth practices, unclean water, poor nutrition and degraded and unsanitary environments are challenges to the public health systems. The majority of rural population are smallholders, laborers etc. with limited access to available natural resources. The basic nature of rural health problem is attributed to lack of health literature and health consciousness amongst the people. This has led to the unavoidable health issues, especially amongst the women from rural areas.

Rural development is one of the most important factors for the growth of Indian economy. This development has witnessed several changes over the years in its emphasis, approaches, strategies and programmes. People’s participation has a significant role to play in rural development and economic growth.  

India is the fastest growing country and far behind most other countries when it comes to conserving the environment and the ecology. The number of environmental concerns have aggravated over the years. The major reasons being the increased pollution, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and various natural calamities that leads to severe climate changes.

The projects undertaken through Mercedes-Benz India’s CSR have created a positive impact on the lives of the local communities and nearby surroundings, by combating negative effect of the increased carbon content in the atmosphere, thus reducing the effect of Global Warming.

Mercedes-Benz India through its CSR is also supporting the people affected by the unprecedented natural calamities. The Chennai floods that occurred in 2015, led to major death tolls and destruction of the properties. To support the flood affected people, MB India contributed towards Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The landslide that occurred in Malin, Ambegaon taluka of Pune district, caused severe damage to the area and led to loss of around 151 lives. To support the displaced people of Malin, MB India constructed few houses for the landslide hit families. The heavy rainfall in Kerala (2018), resulted in death tolls which led to displacement of 60,000 people from the area. To support these people MB India contributed towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.