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Integrating the Informal Sector: Direct Financial Inclusion Metrics

By Sunita Rao • Published Sep 03, 2026 • 1 Min Read • Zero-Waste & ESG
Integrating the Informal Sector: Direct Financial Inclusion Metrics

How formal digital banking, transparent piece rates, and health insurance drive measurable Social Return on Investment (SROI).

Over 80% of waste collection in emerging economies is powered by informal waste pickers. Elevating their livelihoods through formal identity registrations, direct bank deposit payments, and protective safety gear is both a moral imperative and an operational strength.

Measurable SROI Outcomes

Providing dignity and financial independence to frontline green workers boosts worker retention, stabilizes raw material volumes, and fulfills corporate ESG criteria under global sustainability standards.

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Sunita Rao

Head of Social Welfare & CSR

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