Allcargo Group Honoured for Project Maitree’s Environmental Impact onWorld Environment Day
MUMBAI: Marking World Environment Day, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, Friday (05-05) felicitated Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Group, in recognition of the environmental impact created through Project Maitree.
Project Maitree, the flagship afforestation initiative of Avashya Foundation, the CSR arm of Allcargo Group, has facilitated the plantation of over 1.6 million trees across Maharashtra, reaffirming the Group’s commitment to environmental sustainability, ecological conservation, and climate resilience. The project will undertake the plantation of an additional 3 lakh fruit bearing saplings between June and September 2026 across Palghar, Raigad and Amravati districts.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Group, said, ‘’I am deeply honoured to receive this recognition for Project Maitree on behalf of the entire Allcargo Group family, our partners, and the communities who have contributed to this journey. Mumbai has given us so much, and this initiative is our way of giving back to the city and its people. When I came to Mumbai in 1983, with dreams and aspirations, the city welcomed me with opportunities that shaped my entrepreneurial journey and enabled me to build what Allcargo Group is today. These initiatives are not just about reviving a vital ecosystem; it is about preserving our natural heritage, enhancing climate resilience, and creating a greener future for generations to come. This commitment is also aligned with our aspiration to achieve carbon neutrality across the Group by 2040, well ahead of India’s net-zero target of 2070.”
Through these initiatives, Avashya Foundation continues to create long-term environmental and social impact, contributing towards a greener, more resilient and sustainable future.
Beyond afforestation, Avashya Foundation also advanced water conservation initiates through the successful implementation of the Sawangi Canal Project in Nagpur district, part of Maharashtra’s water-stressed Vidarbha region, to address water scarcity and strengthen rural livelihoods. The project covers a total area of 970 hectares across 9 villages and is expected to positively impact the lives and livelihoods of 3000 families in the villages.
About Allcargo Group
Allcargo Group is an India-born global logistics conglomerate is headquartered in Mumbai (India), with operations across 180 countries. Backed by over four decades of experience, the group is a global leader in LCL consolidation and is one of India’s largest integrated logistics services providers. The group commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 as per recently released Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.
About Avashya Foundation
Avashya Foundation is the torchbearer of CSR and Philanthropy for Allcargo Group, an India-born global logistics conglomerate. It has been tirelessly working in education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, under the able leadership of Arathi Shetty, Non-Executive Director and Chairperson of the CSR Committee. Avashya Foundation has implemented flagship projects in education, environment, and healthcare such as Nipun, Disha, Jeevan – coping with Cancer, and Maitree that effectively work to uplift underprivileged communities. Over 400,000 lives have been impacted through the planting of 1.6 million trees under Maitree. The Nipun-Skill Development program is aligned with the Government of India’s Skill India mission and has successfully trained and placed young individuals.
