New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): Receiving a strong positive validation of our People. Planet. Paint. company purpose, AkzoNobel India has been awarded the Great Place to Work® Certification (March 2022 to March 2023).

New Delhi Delhi India NewsVoir AkzoNobel India the leading global paints and coatings company and maker of Dulux has brought new cheer and bright skies as a new year gift for the young students of government SDMC Pratibha School in Jonapur New Delhi With a passion to add colour in peoples lives under its Lets Colour program AkzoNobel India repainted the government school where more than 1300 young girls and boys are enrolled from the first to fifth standard Nearly 50 excited people including primary class children teachers AkzoNobel employee volunteers and women painters of AkzoNobel Paint Academy came together under the Lets Colour program to brighten up the school which was last painted nearly six years ago The transformation that took place over one month involved over 500 liters of AkzoNobels Dulux range of decorative paints applied over 30000 square feet school area Psychological studies show that colours can have a significant influence on our mood and behavior As colour experts from over 200 years AkzoNobels team went on an overdrive to bring a cheerful and stimulating learning environment to the school under its Lets Colour program The transformative power of paint is now felt everywhere The specially created art mural in the school faade inspires children to realize their dreams which are as limitless as the skies The vibrant rainbow in the assembly area and the colourful pillars reflect happiness as children get ready to meet each other again Bright Skies in the classrooms bring nature and openness to the learning environment Making this initiative even more special was the launch of Bright SkiesTM - AkzoNobels Colour of the Year 2022 in India Rajiv Rajgopal Managing Director AkzoNobel India stated In 2021 an extensive global trend research conducted by AkzoNobels team of in-house color experts and international design professionals revealed that after a spell of feeling shut in people want open air and a breath of fresh air Using these insights we have now introduced Bright Skies our Color of the Year 2022 in India The airy light blue colour opens up and revitalizes spaces with its palette of soft neutrals and joyful hues Energized with Bright Skies the school now reflects the limitless skies and inspires children to achieve their colourful dreams with a fresh approach The repainting of SDMC Pratibha school is a manifestation of our Lets Colour initiative that is an integral part of our social outreach program AkzoNobel Cares that focuses on uplifting and renovating communities as well as educating future generations It is a key component of the People pillar of our People Planet Paint approach to sustainable business Lets Colour uses the power of paint to transform lives by uplifting communities changing behaviour and making living spaces more fun livable and enjoyable Till date nearly 2405 Lets Colour projects have been completed globally involving more than 13000 volunteers and 16 million liters of paint benefitting more than 82 million people in 46 countries About AkzoNobel Weve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years As experts in making coatings theres a good chance youre only ever a few meters away from one of our products Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe Were active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader Its what youd expect from the most sustainable paints company which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries For more information please visit wwwakzonobelcom About AkzoNobel India Limited AkzoNobel India has been present in India for over 60 years and is a significant player in the paints industry In 2008 the company became a member of the AkzoNobel Group With employee strength of around 1500 AkzoNobel India has manufacturing sites offices and a distribution network spread across the country All manufacturing facilities have a state-of-the-art environmental management system Its commitment to Health Safety Environment and Security HSES has been among the best-in-class globally with due care being taken to protect people and the environment For more information please visit wwwakzonobelcoin Image 1 AkzoNobel India brings smiles to 1300 students by adding colour to SDMC Pratibha school in Jonapur New Delhi under its Lets Colour initiative Image 2 For the children excited to return to school after 2 years AkzoNobel rings in a forecast of Bright Skies smiles and unlimited possibilities PWR PWR