CSR Initiatives

Runs to Roots Program: Growing a Greener Future!

Skill Up for Equality: Empowering Through Learning!

Play It Forward Sports: Playing for a Brighter Future!

Smart Waste Management Program: Building a Cleaner, Greener World!

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Knight Riders Commitment to a Better Tomorrow

At Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), leadership extends beyond the cricket field to making a meaningful impact in the community. Our corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives focus on environmental sustainability, holistic youth development through sports, and women's empowerment, especially for acid attack survivors.

We are committed to environmental protection, addressing climate change through tree planting and waste management programs to reduce our ecological footprint and promote sustainable practices.

Believing in the power of sports, we provide underprivileged children with opportunities to develop important values like discipline and teamwork, helping them break the cycle of poverty and realize their potential.

Our dedication to women's empowerment is actionable, offering support, training, and skills to acid attack survivors and other women from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them regain independence and rebuild their lives.

These initiatives reflect KKR's commitment to creating a greener, fairer future for all. Success on the field goes hand in hand with positive contributions off it.

our core initiatives

Smart Waste Management Program

Runs to Roots Program

Play It Forward Sports Program

Skill Up for Equality Program

kkr's green initiatives over the year

2024

Runs to Roots Initiative

Planting a tree for every run scored by KKR in Tata IPL 2024 - 2667 saplings planted
Enhanced Waste Management at Eden Gardens with improved efforts in waste recycling, composting and upcycling initiatives
Sports Development for Rural Tribal Girls in Football:Empowerment through sports.
Women's Skilling Program: Aimed at economic independence for women from underserved communities.
Continued comprehensive support across surgeries, medical expenses, and livelihood, reaffirming KKR's commitment to acid attack survivors

2023

Waste Management Program at Eden Gardens

Continued focus on sustainability.
Sports Development Program: Support for 120 underprivileged children in sports.
Increased access to tailored employment programs, empowering acid attack survivors through stable income sources.

2022

Strengthened survivor support with increased funding for surgeries and more diverse livelihood opportunities.

2021

Mangrove Replantation in Sundarbans

Fruit saplings distributed to 300 women, replanting efforts post-Amphan damage.
Feeding India by Zomato: Distributed 5,000 relief kits in Kolkata and surrounding areas.1,000 ration kits provided to orphanages.
Launched new counselling and mental health resources as part of holistic survivor rehabilitation.

2020

Amphan Relief for Acid Attack Survivors

Financial support provided to 18 survivors to rebuild homes post Cyclone Amphan.
Mobile Devices for Marginalized Youths: 400 youths provided with smartphones for virtual training, enabling job readiness.
Sahayta Vahan Initiative - A cyclone relief initiative providing essential kits in West Bengal's satellite towns/districts.

2019

Plant A Six

200 saplings planted at Nalban Park.
Match Without Trash: Ongoing waste recycling initiative at Eden Gardens.
Enhanced surgical and post-operative care options, ensuring ongoing health support for survivors.

2018

Health Camps in Collaboration with Meer Foundation & Smile Foundation

12 health camps in various districts across West Bengal benefiting 2400+ people.
Free medical checkups, lab tests, medicines, and sanitation awareness.
Match Without Trash: Continued recycling efforts at Eden Gardens.
Focused on comprehensive medical aid and additional vocational training for economic independence for acid attack survivors.

2017

Match Without Trash

Plant A Six: Planted 75 saplings at Nalban Park for every six hit during IPL 2017, with Juhi Chawla in attendance.
Expanded support to include medical reimbursements, easing the financial burden for acid attack survivors and their families.

2016

Support for acid attack survivors,

Covering essential surgeries to begin their journey toward recovery.
Kids from St. Jude's at Knight Golf: Engagement with young cancer patients through sports.