Scrap to School
A PMG India Initiative To Transform ‘Event Waste’
Into Desks And Seats For Underserved Schools.
Rethinking Events, The Sustainable Way
Today, the corporate event industry in India, valued at ₹92,000 crore and growing at 19% annually, generates a significant amount of scrap. Temporary setups like wooden stages and booths discarded after single-use, must be managed effectively. Meanwhile, according to the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) for 2019-20 in the NITI Aayog report, about 42% of schools in India lack furniture. States like Punjab alone report over 496,000 students attending schools without furniture.
Recognizing this disconnect, PMG India launched this initiative to pilot ‘Scrap To School’, which upcycles event scrap into durable desks and chairs for underserved schools.
Impact
The initiative, aligned with PMG Asia's global sustainability charter, has already upcycled material waste generated from corporate events and transformed it into 60 seats and 30 desks, distributed in association with Sudha Society and Janm Foundation.
60+ Desks & 30+ Chairs
Already Installed
3 Corporate Events
Scrap Diverted From
Corporate Events
Partnerships with Purpose
Bringing corporate, event agencies and social impact to the same table.
Testimonials
"The events industry stands at a crossroads. We can either be remembered for the waste we generated or the legacy we built. "Scrap To School" is our answer-tangible proof that sustainability isn't a buzzword but a business imperative."
Man Haw
CEO, PMG Asia
"This initiative is a defining moment for the sector, bringing corporates, event agencies, and social impact to the same table. We’re proving that profitability and purpose can coexist.”
Prashant Kaul
Managing Director, South Asia, PMG Asia
"We didn't just rethink event waste - we reinvented its purpose. This changes everything for the event Industry and the brands. We've broken the cycle. Event materials don't have to be wasted anymore."
Dhruv Jugran
MD, PMG India
"We believe children without desks in a classroom is a design flaw; therefore, we approached each desk with the fundamentals of design thinking—ergonomic, durable, beautiful. Because these students deserve more than hand-me-downs; they deserve dignity in design."
Dilip Ramachandran
NCD, PMG India
It's your chance to bring a change. Join hands with us in transforming every piece of event scrap into a desk of dignity. We look forward to having you with us on this initiative.
Give Them A Seat To Dream
