Cyber City gets its first e-waste sculpture in collaboration with HMD

Cyber City gets its first e-waste sculpture in collaboration with HMD

New Delhi, 4th May 2024: HMD, in partnership with the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), recently teamed up to create the first-ever e-waste sculpture of Gurgaon cyber city. The sculpture, weighing 500 kg and standing 12 feet tall, is constructed from the e- waste from 5,000 end-of-life Nokia devices. These devices were provided to the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation who processed the materials and transformed them into meaningful sculpture with the help of artists from Calcutta, who tirelessly worked for two months on this meaningful art piece.

At HMD we always start with the human challenges we are trying to solve. One of today’s biggest tech challenges is e-waste. We cannot continue to ignore the common practice of pushing a new phone annually which is not sustainable. This sculpture offers a distinctive perspective on the e-waste dilemma.

Ravi Kunwar, VP, India & APAC, HMD, said, “At HMD, we believe in sustainability at every level, our approach spans the whole lifecycle of devices, making devices that last, keeping devices in use for longer, making devices that are easier to repair and reuse and harvesting recycled material. Our collaboration with the Shikhar Dhawan Foundation for this meaningful art figurine is a commemoration of our efforts in throwing a spotlight on e-waste and Girl Child Education. We view this collaboration not as a one-time endeavor, but as a continual commitment. Every small effort contributes to building a better, more sustainable future, and we’re dedicated to making those efforts every day.”

Shikhar Dhawan, Founder, Shikhar Dhawan Foundation, said, “It gives me immense joy to see such unique projects come to life, with the creation of this first e waste sculpture for cyber city, we share the vision and mission to work towards upliftment of education and becoming an inspiration for others “

Amitesh Shah, CEO, Da One Group, said, “Our goal is to foster connections, raise awareness, and empower communities to take ownership of their environment. These initiatives go beyond physical transformations, they cultivate a shared sense of responsibility and hope.”

Dr. Kanika Dewan, Director, Impact and Strategy, Shikhar Dhawan Foundation, said, ” Together, we are laying the groundwork for a sustainable future, where individuals and communities become active stewards of our planet’s well-being with all the collaborative efforts of HMD”

Locally, HMD has been a vocal catalyst in driving the sustainability narrative. The same can be witnessed in the earlier Versova Beach cleanup by HMD, SDF and IIT-B. Over 300 dedicated volunteers combined their efforts to remove an impressive 16,000 kilograms of marine debris and coastline waste. Driven by a collective commitment to safeguarding coastal ecosystems and the livelihoods of local communities, the collaborative drive was motivated to rejuvenate Versova Beach and promote coastal cleanliness awareness. The resounding success of the clean-up highlights the powerful impact that can be achieved when organization and communities come together with a common purpose.

In an alternative initiative, SDF & HMD have come together to restore a pond in the District-Sonbhdra with a capacity of approx. 20 lakh liters, benefitting the surrounding villages and life present.