• Schneider Electric has opened its first Smart Distribution Centre in India, in Mumbai. The centre has been digitally transformed with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture to be more energy-efficient and provide real-time access to information right across the supply chain; early results from this digitisation initiative are showing expected energy savings of 10-12 per cent and an increase in logistics efficiency of 5 per cent at the site.
• On the occasion of Children’s Day, Vikram Solar organised a ‘Sit & Draw’ competition at The Heritage School, Kolkata, with an aim to increase awareness on Climate Change among school children; the theme was ‘Keep it Co2ol: Solar as a Solution for Climate Change’.
• On Home Safety Day, Godrej Locks unveiled its free Home Safety Assessment Programme through which citizens can measure the safety strength of their homes; the programme is part of the first year anniversary of its public awareness campaign #HarGharSurakshit.
• Grundfos India collaborated with Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry to host the two-day ‘Making Chennai Water Positive’ conference as a gold sponsor, which was held in November, in Chennai. 
• Xylos’ has launched its Design Centre in Mumbai; the centre will offer wooden floorings and wooden products for consumers. The product line-up includes: 
• Green elements; earthly elements; engineered flooring, laminate series, decking and cladding series.