Mobavenue AI Targets 10,000-Tonne Carbon Offset

07 May 2026 CW Team

Mobavenue AI Tech has introduced sustainability initiatives across operations and community programmes, aiming to sequester around 10,000 tonnes of carbon over the next 20 years. The company has also committed to planting 75 trees per employee as part of its organisation-wide environmental approach.

Its green initiatives include reducing office paper usage by 90 per cent, shifting to LED lighting, phasing out single-use plastics by FY27, and adding indoor plants across workspaces. As part of this framework, Mobavenue AI is undertaking an agroforestry initiative in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh, with 15,000 fruit-bearing and non-fruit-bearing trees.

The initiative is expected to engage around 88 farmers and community members while supporting biodiversity and livelihood opportunities. Under its CSR work, the company has also supported cervical cancer awareness across two schools, reaching 358 people and administering 125 doses, besides backing healthcare support through SJKRCC Trust.

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