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The Body Shop to launch sustainability-focussed workshop stores in 2022

Sustainability is the need of the hour. The occurrences of heatwaves in the current times has highlighted the fact that climate change is here, and that we need to rake drastic measures in order to contain the increase of global temperatures. Waste management plays a significant role in the fight against climate change. The mantra...

Women are underrepresented in environmental decision-making: UN Women

Women and men, in all their diversities, interact with the environment differently. For instance, evidence shows that climate change has gender differentiated impacts, employment data indicate that women rely on natural resources more than men do, and literature is plentiful on the disproportionate barriers women face to own assets, the absence of which can...

India Slips By Three Ranks In SDGs From Last Year: Report

According to a new report, India has dropped three ranks from last year's 117 to 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals announced as part of the 2030 agenda by 192 UN member states in 2015. With the most recent rankings, India has fallen behind all other South Asian countries, with the exception of...

Why the World Needs More Sustainable Practices

27th February is observed as World Sustainable Energy Day, when conversations take place around the globe on renewable energy sources and technologies that optimise energy usage. It is the responsibility of the present generation to leave a better world behind for future generations, and sustainable technology plays a big role there. The construction industry,...

India is one of the most Vulnerable Countries to be Affected by Rising Sea Levels: IPCC Report

The time to take action against climate change and adapt to rising temperatures is quickly running out. According to the latest study by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), acting now to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels can result in a "substantial" reduction in losses and damage...

Sify Data Centres to Invest in over 200 MW of Green Power

Sify Technologies Limited announced a major commitment to renewable energy for its growing data centre portfolio in India. The company recently concluded power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Vibrant Energy Holdings (“Vibrant”), a majority owned subsidiary of Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Blueleaf Energy”) which is a portfolio company of Macquarie’s GIG. The PPAs are...

EARTHDAY.ORG and ClimateScience partner up for the ClimateScience Olympiad 2022

EARTHDAY.ORG is pleased to announce its partnership with ClimateScience for the ClimateScience Olympiad 2022. The initiative is the brainchild of Eric Steinberger, EARTHDAY.ORG's Youth Ambassador in Austria and a member of the organization's My Future My Voice initiative that has brought together young environmental leaders from 90 countries to synergize efforts for a better...

There is a Gap Between Ambition and Action on Climate Change by Companies: Survey

According to a recent Deloitte report, while business leaders are becoming more aware of the potential implications of climate change on their organisations and communities, there is a gap between ambition and action. The report polled over 2,000 executives from 21 countries across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. These executives, whom Deloitte...

Bridging the gap between mitigation and adaptation at COP 27

Assuring that no country will be left behind, Mr Sameh Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt and COP 27 President Designate, said the outcomes at Sharm el Sheikh, the venue for COP 27, will be a turning point in terms of 'global climate action. With its focus on implementation and delivery, COP 27 will be...

Tata Steel Foundation’s ‘The Green School’ showcased its milestones on climate change front at the World Sustainable Development Summit 2022

The Green School, a joint initiative of Tata Steel Foundation and TERI, participated in the ongoing World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) to showcase its work on climate change related issues and the various milestones achieved over the years. Organised under ‘WSDS 2022’ thematic track titled “Futurists for the Future: A Younger, Greener Collective”, the session...

40% of Indian digital infrastructure tenders will ask vendors for information on ESG development: IDC Report

By 2024, almost 40% of Indian digital infrastructure bids will require vendors to present their environmental initiatives and progress, according to market research and analysis firm IDC. IDC India Research Director for Enterprise Solutions and ICT Practices Sharath Srinivasamurthy stated ESG (environment, social, and governance) is rapidly becoming a focus for Indian organisations expanding...

Godrej Aerospace partners with Digital Catapult to develop industrial net-zero solutions

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, has announced that its business Godrej Aerospace has partnered with Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, for innovating methods and processesfor industrial net zero initiatives. As a part of the ‘FutureScope Build UK-India’ programme, the focus is to foster collaboration between UK...

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