Williams Asset Management Announces the Promotion of Karissa Goessl to Director of Operations

Columbia, MD, June 07, 2024 — Williams Asset Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Karissa Goessl from Investment Operations Specialist to Director of Operations. In her new role, Ms. Goessl will oversee the firm’s client services department and securities trading, bringing her extensive experience and commitment to excellence to these critical areas of the organization.

Since joining the firm, Goessl has been an integral part of Williams Asset Management. Her dedication, skill, and meticulous attention to detail have consistently enhanced the firm’s operational efficiency and client satisfaction. As Director of Operations, she will lead efforts to streamline processes, improve client interactions, and ensure the seamless execution of securities trading.

Gary Williams, CEO of Williams Asset Management, expressed his confidence in Goessl’s ability to excel in her new role. “Karissa has been a cornerstone of our operations team, consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership and a profound understanding of our clients’ needs. Her promotion to Director of Operations is a testament to her hard work and the significant value she brings to our firm. We are thrilled to see her take on this new challenge and are confident that she will continue to drive our commitment to providing outstanding service and operational excellence.”

Williams Asset Management is dedicated to fostering a culture of growth and development within its team. It recognizes that the firm’s success is built on the contributions of its talented professionals. Goessl’s promotion reflects the firm’s commitment to investing in its people and continually enhancing the quality of service provided to clients.

Mamaearth and Swiggy Instamart Unite to GoGreen This World Environment Day

Gurgaon, 7th June 2024– Mamaearth, India’s leading brand for toxin-free and natural personal care products, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Swiggy Instamart for a special sampling activity in Delhi NCR in observance of World Environment Day.

Through this initiative, Mamaearth will include complimentary seed samples with close to 30,000 orders delivered through Swiggy Instamart on World Environment Day. This joint effort represents more than just a campaign; it stands as a testament to both brands’ commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The brand believes in the power of small yet impactful actions, aiming to inspire new-age consumers to begin their sustainability journey right from the comfort of their homes. Ultimately, it envisions a future where every home nurtures a thriving garden, every individual embraces an eco-conscious and sustainable lifestyle, and together, we co-create a world where harmony between humanity and nature prevails. Mamaearth chose to collaborate with Swiggy Instamart to leverage its extensive reach and engage a wide audience, promoting sustainability and eco-conscious living on a larger scale.

The brand believes that goodness starts with the small choices we make every day, and this is reflected in the choices the brand has made with its products and initiatives like Plant Goodness where every order made on the website results in a tree being planted on behalf of the consumer. This initiative aims to promote afforestation, support farmer livelihoods, and foster sustainable coexistence with nature. The brand has been in a constant endeavor to serve consumers and society and make the world a better place.

Anuja Mishra, EVP, and Chief Marketing Officer, Honasa Consumer Limited comments; “At Mamaearth, we believe in the power of doing good to drive meaningful change. Through our partnership with Swiggy Instamart on World Environment Day, we are excited to engage with our consumers and encourage them to join us in our mission to plant goodness and make a difference for the planet. Beyond the immediate act of planting seeds, we aspire to ignite a sense of empowerment that these small activities can create for the collective good.”

Talking about the initiative, Anirban Roy, VP – Category, Growth & Revenue, Swiggy Instamart said- “We are excited to partner with Mamaearth on this meaningful initiative for World Environment Day. By including complimentary seed samples with 30,000 orders through Swiggy Instamart, we aim to inspire our consumers to take small but impactful steps toward sustainability. This collaboration not only highlights our shared commitment to environmental stewardship but also empowers our customers to contribute to a greener future right from their homes. Together, we believe we can make a significant difference in promoting eco-conscious lifestyles and nurturing a more sustainable planet.”

The brand launched the Plant Goodness initiative with an ambition to plant 1M trees by 2025 and has already planted 6 lac trees. In collaboration with an NGO and farmers for agroforestry, these trees have been planted in farmlands across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The saplings planted are fruit-bearing trees that help farmers increase income opportunities with the produce from these trees. The agroforestry approach doesn’t use the entire agricultural land, and the farmers continue to do their farming along with creating an orchard. This helps in creating carbon sinks in agricultural fields, thus moving towards the target of ‘Net Zero Carbon’. The brand has also created positive environmental changes, including the sequestration of 250,000 tons of carbon and the production of 500,000 tons of oxygen each year while greening 3,500 acres of land.

HDFC Mutual Fund Launches Campaign GenerationRestoration to Combat Climate Change

Mumbai, 7th June 2024:Reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability, HDFC Mutual Fund has launched the 4th edition of its NurtureNature campaign. Through this campaign, the company focuses on water conservation through lake restoration. This year’s initiative, titled¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Generation Restoration, is a long-term effort dedicated to fighting climate change and its devastating impacts. Over the past three years, the NurtureNature campaign has facilitated the plantation of over 50 thousand saplings across the country and recycled 4.65 tonnes of plastic waste to conserve nature.

Through a compelling campaign video titled GenerationRestoration, HDFC Mutual Fund showcases the story of Savitri, an elderly woman forced to migrate after her village home was ravaged by drought. The video drives home the message that climate change is uprooting countless families, stripping them of their homes and livelihoods. Building on these efforts further, NurtureNature 4.0 aims to create sustainable water sources by contributing towards restoring the water holding capacity of an existing lake. The campaign highlights the plight of millions of Indians displaced from their homes due to natural calamities like drought, fuelled by climate change. As per the Costs of Climate Inaction Report by Climate Action Network South Asia, it is estimated that by 2050, climate change could force up to 45 million Indians to face this harsh reality.

Under NurtureNature 4.0 – Generation Restoration, HDFC Mutual Fund will restore the water holding capacity of an old lake for every digitally registered SIP during the campaign period, aiming to rejuvenate and restore an existing lake. From June 5th to June 11th, 2024, any new SIPs registered digitally or online of a minimum of Rs. 2,500 per month for at least 3 years in eligible equity and gold schemes, the fund house will contribute towards restoring a 5,000-litre water holding capacity in an old lake. The aim is to rejuvenate and restore the water holding capacity of an existing lake, providing a sustainable water source for villagers, agricultural activities, and environmental preservation.

Commenting on this socially responsible initiative, Mr. Navneet Munot, MD & CEO of HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd., said, “Global warming is an existential threat to humanity. As the world grapples with deforestation, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and groundwater depletion, we must take immediate action. As part of our ongoing Nurture Nature Campaign, now in its fourth year, we have committed to alleviating the water crisis by restoring an existing lake and providing a sustainable source of water”