Environment

For all those Indians fantasizing about owning a Tesla, your dream is about to turn into reality sooner than you expected. Unless you’re living under a rock, you probably know that Elon Musk has registered a single-seat office in Bengaluru and will soon start selling the electric car maker’s base model in India. The...

We have transcended from the times when you had to hurt the environment to grow your business or harm your business to protect the environment. As governments and scientific studies underline the need for ‘green’ initiatives and sustainability, the present times have seen a convergence of business and the environment. Being green is no...

Climate change is real, and weather patterns around the world are shifting right before our eyes, with more dire implications. Despite the efforts of governments and scientists throughout the world, the chance of reversing climate change is dwindling, according to the latest State of Climate report from the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key...

A city becomes a smart city when digital technology is integrated with traditional networks and services. Smart cities aim to raise living standards, increase environmental sustainability, and assist local companies. While the rest of the world lags, some cities have already begun to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to bridge the gap between sustainability...

Infrastructure development is essential to global development. Considering the fact that construction industry plays a huge role in this, it is important to ensure that the sector flourishes well. However, it becomes a conflict of interest with environment sustainability when it is pointed out that Cement, as one of the most frequently used construction...

Work-life balance in a metropolitan city is a seldom occurrence. Cities are dynamic, fast-paced, high-stress and gruelling. Since everyone is focused on establishing themselves and having a stable lifestyle within the constraints of a demanding schedule in the city, it can often make a person grow weary. While work and life in a city...

According to the American Express Trendex survey, Indians desire to make a positive influence on the environment by prioritising spending on sustainable items and supporting local companies. Indian respondents are the most interested in spending money on items that will have a positive impact on local businesses and communities, with 87 percent always or...

We Indians are blessed with a land rooted in rich culture and heritage. A culture based on sound scientific principles that worships nature and teaches its young, best practices that have sustainability at its heart. And so, while most of the world is still battling to develop innovative ways to manage their waste, we...

Reduction in carbon emissions is a major priority of all countries of the world at this time as they grapple with the effects of global warming and climate change. The businesses across the globe are facing considerable pressure to do their bit for reducing the carbon emissions from their operations, not only by the...

India is one of the top three polluting countries of the world. This has led to mounting global pressure on the country to reduce its emissions. It is not a surprise that India features in the list considering the high population density in the country. However, when it comes to per capita emissions, it...

There are continuous parallels being drawn between the unforeseen risks of a pandemic and the climate crisis, with both impacting the global economy substantially. This has made many investors and policymakers realise a greater need to accelerate investments and progress on businesses which prioritise ESG.  As investors increasingly apply these non-financial risk factors to identify...

Continuing our series of reports on multinational corporations, today we are going to explore the sustainability initiatives of Intel. Intel Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is an American multinational corporation and technology organisation. It is the world's largest semiconductor chip producer and the creator of the x86 microprocessor series, which is used in the...