Environment

According to a recent World Bank report, developing nations can lower their greenhouse gas emissions with relatively smaller investments, but more assistance. According to the report Climate and Development: An Agenda for Action, allocating 1.4% of the GDP of developing nations to adaptation and mitigation could reduce emissions by as much as 70% by 2050. Varying...

Leading a sustainable lifestyle has now become the need of the hour due to the urgency of climate change, the threat of global warming and diminishing natural resources.  As per a 2016 Statista report ( a market and consumer data company), India generates 13 per cent of global waste and is projected to increase...

We are living at a time when adopting eco-friendly practices are no longer a choice. At a time when the Earth is battling with over-exploitation and destruction of natural resources, pollution, global warming and climate change, it is time to wake up and act fast to save the planet, which is our only home. Even...

Climate continues to witness one of the most dramatic changes of all times with rising ocean levels, melting glaciers, increased CO2 levels, declining aquatic life and wildlife with rapid extinction of endangered flora and fauna species. The impact of global warming can be seen all around us given the increasing frequency and amplitude of extreme climatic...

At a time when the world is battling a gigantic issue of plastic pollution, a ‘green initiative’ started by a few women from a remote village in West Bengal’s Bankura district is surely an inspiring move! Supporting this eco-friendly initiative is a group of kind hearted souls from the neighbouring district of Jhargram. Handmade bags...

‘Keep our surroundings clean’, ‘Do not throw waste on the streets’, ‘Please use the public dustbins while discarding food wrappers and bottles while traveling’— these may sound like environmental awareness advertisements by the municipality which a lot of us often tend to ignore. However, there are some people who not only practice the same but...

Diwali, followed by Bhai Dooj is the season of sharing joy, spreading smiles, giving and receiving gifts. How about gifting something eco-friendly this time? If you are still wondering what to gift your brothers and sisters this festive season, online sellers and store owners from Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Goa have some really...

Sustainability in eCommerce goes beyond trends. How you conduct business now matters to your customers because it has become the new standard. Customers are growing more conscious of the global impact of the goods they use and the ethos of the brands they favour. Due to the growing consumer demand for sustainable products, many...

Let’s celebrate the festival of lights Diwali but a little responsibly. Let’s all burst out together in laughter instead of bursting fire crackers which contribute to noise as well as environmental pollution. Let’s decorate our homes, schools, colleges, hospitals and workplaces with beautiful rangolis made with organic colours and flowers only, let’s buy diyas...

The pandemic presented a turning point for sustainable travel. Booking.com’s 2022 Sustainable Travel Report found that 81% of global travellers confirmed that sustainable travel is essential to them, with 50% saying that recent news about climate change has influenced them to make more sustainable travel choices. In an exclusive interaction with The CSR Journal,...

The FMCG market has always been closely connected to its consumers and their diverse choices; hence, a long-term shift in consumers’ habits and choices is bound to have a definite impact. For a while, the new-age consumers have been facing extreme climatic conditions and changes, which have affected their purchasing habits and made them...

According to the Ukrainian government, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has cost the environment 36 billion euros in damage. Ruslan Strilets, the environment minister for Ukraine, stated during a session at the European Union Parliament in Strasbourg, France, that the cost of war-related air pollution is close to 25 billion euros, while the cost of...