Environment

Denims are the fastest growing fashion trend over the years. They have been accepted by every generation as comfortable and modest clothing that is also stylish to carry. Denims have also triggered some protests by the conservative society who disapproved of females wearing jeans. And since then, women wearing jeans has been one of...

Global warming has started to severely impact the climate of the countries in the world. The urgency to control and limit the impact on the climate has led world leaders to take actions towards embracing sustainability. During the recently conducted climate summit in Glasgow, the governments reaffirmed their commitments towards the climate by setting...

The Mahindra Group companies Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Lifespaces have been included in the Leadership Band for corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP. M&M and Tech Mahindra are the only Indian companies to have secured places on the “A List” of the Leadership Band for both Climate and Water related...

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India implemented the Energy Conservation Act in 2001, on this very same day, deeming December 14 as National Energy Conservation Day. Energy conservation refers to the prudent use of available resources and the prevention of energy wastage through efficient methods. The objective of the Energy Conservation Act in...

Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable construction, ACC Limited, one of India’s leading manufacturers of cement and ready mix concrete, inaugurated its Green Building Centre (GBC) in Telangana’s Karimnagar district. Through its GBCs, ACC aims to create a positive social, environmental and financial impact towards developing cities in India. The centre was inaugurated by Sri Yadagiri Sunil...

Tata Coffee Limited (TCL) recently won the ‘Sustainable Agriculture Award’ at the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Agriculture Summit and Awards 2021. The company was recognized for its Soil and Water Conservation initiatives undertaken at its plantations and instant coffee plants. Kiran Ganapathy (Head of Plantations - Operations) and Samir Palsule...

The airline business is a carbon-heavy business. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, about 2.4% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use come from aviation. Together with other gases and the water vapour trails produced by aircraft, the industry is responsible for around 5% of global warming. With an aim to make its business more sustainable,...

The global leaders gathered in Glasgow last month for COP26, to discuss action on combating climate change. The summit was attended by delegates and leaders of 197 countries. Additionally, it was also attended by various climate activists, public figures, and several business leaders. However, their attendance to the event seems hypocritical considering their extensive...

Three Gen Z naturalists shared the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Awards this year along with veteran green heroes, whose lives are dedicated to the protection of the biosphere. They come from varying geographies and backgrounds, but their work is directed at saving wildlife, and human life in the process. They are our hope for a...

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has shared alarming facts in its latest report. "Every year, 75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost to land degradation. Similarly 12 million hectares of land are lost every year to desertification and drought alone. This is an area that could produce 20 million tons...

Waste accumulation is one of the largest hurdles in the path of environmental conservation and the protection of biodiversity. In order to meet the net-zero targets, it is very important to not only manage the waste generated, but also reduce it by limiting the consumption, and reuse it by upcycling it to something else. Samsung’s...

On National Pollution Control Day today, we are reminded that India has the world's worst air pollution. Home to 22 of the world's 30 most polluted cities, the toxic air here kills more than one million people each year. Our cities don't score too well on water, noise, plastic and land pollution either. As...