HUL launches Prabhat initiative for community development

FMCG firm Hindustan Unilever (HUL) today launched 'Prabhat' initiative for community development in villages around its factories as a part of its Sustainable Living Plan.
"Prabhat is a rural community development programme and aims to engage with and contribute to the development of local communities around our manufacturing sites in India," the company said.
Commenting on the development, Hindustan Unilever MD and CEO Sanjiv Mehta said: "Our Sustainable Living Plan is what makes our business model different from others because sustainability is integral to how we do business and how we build growth. We are happy with the progress we have made on our Plan in India in 2013."

"We have further built on our plan with the launch of 'Prabhat', which is a part of our long term effort to engage with and contribute to the development of local communities around our manufacturing sites," he added.
The company said its initiative 'Prabhat' focuses on health and hygiene, livelihoods and water conservation initiatives.
Unilever announced Sustainable Living Plan in 2010 committing to a 10 year journey towards sustainable growth. Unilever said it intends to expand further its sustainable living ambition to bring about broader change on a global scale.