HCLTech Expands Flagship Climate Action Grant Program to 24 Countries Worldwide

HCLTech, a leading global technology enterprise, has announced the expansion of its flagship Climate Action Grant program to 24 countries globally. Building upon the initiative launched in 2023 in the Americas where HCLTech committed $5 million over five years and disbursed $3 million across three editions the expanded grant aims to support non-profit organizations (NPOs) combating climate change and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity. The eligible countries now encompass Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam.

Grant Allocation, Timeline, and Application:
Following a rigorous evaluation process, the grant winners will be announced on June 5, 2027. The funding structure includes:

Grand Winner: One NPO will receive $500,000.

Runners-Up: Three NPOs will each receive $250,000.

Application Portal: Eligible NPOs can apply directly via

Sustainability Milestones and CSR Impact:
HCLTech is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 and has been named to TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies list for two consecutive years, alongside earning an EcoVadis Gold rating and MSCI AA (Leader) ESG rating in FY26. Through the HCLFoundation in India, HCLTech’s CSR initiatives have impacted over 8.8 million lives (54% women), planted 3.6 million saplings, restored 74,000 acres of land, and harvested more than 155 billion liters of water.

Leadership Perspective:
Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Global Head of CSR at HCLTech, stated: “Great ideas can come from any community, and solutions developed in one place can create possibilities in another. The HCLTech Global Grant for Climate Action has evolved through our experience in India and the Americas, and taking the Grant global is the next step in that journey. By creating a broader platform for climate innovation, we want to support locally rooted ideas and help solutions with potential for wider impact reach further.”