About Dell

Dell, the daughter company of Dell Technologies, is an American company that develops, sells, and repairs computers, and supplies related products and services. Founded in 1984 by Michael Dell, Dell is one of the leading technology brands in the world. The company currently operates in 180 countries and employs more than 165,000 people worldwide.

Dell is predominantly known for its innovations in supply chain management and electronic commerce. It sells personal computers (PCs), servers, data storage devices, software, cameras, printers, and many more electronic devices. Dell is also the 3rd largest computer vendor, followed by Lenovo and HP Inc.

Developing progressive technologies, Dell stands on the edge of the changing digital landscape in the world. From delivering hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to performing sustainability initiatives, Dell tends to positively impact society.

Objectives

Dell India together with Hands On CSR had come forward to take up a corporate social responsibility program with two main identified goals.

• Their primary objective was to contribute towards creating greener environments, reducing toxicity (carbon and other harmful gas emissions) in the air, and giving rise to a better sustainable future for the coming generations.
• Another significant objective was to engage their company employees in meaningful social activities. This would help them get out of their daily routine job, benefit from nature, get a new perspective towards life, and hone their leadership and interactive skills for a progressive future.

Our Solutions

Hands On CSR after wading through the CSR objectives of Dell India collaborated and executed a sustainably effective initiative that included the following attributes:

A plantation drive on 11th September 2019 in partnership with the BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) was carried out. Dell associates were inspired to volunteer for the program. 100 volunteers efficiently carried out the task of planting 100 tall saplings at the Mallasandra Gudde Park, Jalahalli West, Bengaluru.

To create a greater impact of the plantation drive on the volunteers, interesting strategies were involved. For instance,

• Tall saplings of over 12 to 15 feet were planted that involved a group of 3 to 4 volunteers to plant a single sapling. This could lead to the encouragement, higher interaction amongst themselves, and a remarkable teamwork experience.
• Low maintenance plants with high efficacy for air purification were planted.

Results Achieved

The solutions were accepted and performed with sheer efficiency and therefore, we could draw positive results from them.

Hitting the goal, 100 tall saplings were successfully planted at the Mallasandra Gudde Park, Jalahalli West. The barren land has been vividly refreshed and strengthened by planting indigenous tree saplings to spring into a greener future. Surely the plants when grown-up shall produce enough oxygen to purify the air around, save soil from eroding, and contribute to lessening global warming in the long run.

The Dell associates cum volunteers could generously contribute to nature’s wellbeing and gain the hands-on experience of productive and imperative social work. The program brought the volunteers closer to nature and inspired them to try new perspectives and patterns of working, and of course, it helped hone their leadership skills.