United Technologies Corp was recently recognized with three awards for its youth-focused corporate social responsibility program (CSR), Green Shoots.
Launched in 2011, the Green Shoots program brings together UTC employees as volunteers to support primary education in Asia.
The program aims to enhance student educational environments by improving school infrastructure, while encouraging young minds to think about sustainability at an early age.
The AsiaSociety for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) recently presented UTC with the Special Recognition Award for program excellence.
Based in the Philippines, ASSIST is an international non-government organization seeking to promote sustainable practices that addresses social problems in the developing world.
Green Shoots received two additional honors from the AsiaBest CSR Practices Awards hosted by CMO Asia: Community Development and Best Education Improvement.