Environment

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of Godrej Group today announced its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals along with the investment targets for the next 10 years. Jamshyd N Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce provided a comprehensive overview of the company’s ESG strategy, key initiatives, focus areas, impact and...

Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. People use the tech giant’s apps and technologies to connect with friends and family, to further embrace their communities, and to help them expand their businesses. Most popular platforms and products in the stable...

The Decade of Action (2020-2029) began with a bang. After facing the warmest decade on record (2010-2019), the hopes of getting some relief were quickly dashed by the Covid-19 crisis. And although the pandemic-induced lockdown provided a breather to natural ecosystems and allowed them to thrive, the situation was only temporary. Before the year...

The Asia-Pacific region is now the largest emitter of GHGs in absolute terms. However, a new UN report ‘Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021’ (APTIR) reveals significant room for all economies in the region to make their trade and investment more climate-smart. Barriers to trade in environmental goods are more prevalent than barriers to trade...

Ambuja Cements Limited, following the lead of the Holcim group, has developed and been validated its 2030 carbon emission reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligned with the reductions required to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company has signed the “Business Ambition for 1.5°C” pledge joining the Race to...

As India celebrated National Wildlife Week, intending to raise awareness about the long-term goals of protecting the wildlife of the country, Tata Chemicals reaffirmed its commitment towards this goal by organising various knowledge-generating sessions throughout the entire week. Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development, the CSR arm of Tata Chemicals, with its biodiversity team recently...

TEDxGateway, an independently organized TED event and the Government of Maharashtra have today announced TEDx Gateway Countdown 2021, a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and turning ideas into action. Scheduled on 31st October 2021 from 4pm IST, this virtual event brings together an array of speakers encompassing climate...

Biodiversity and mangrove conservation have moved far beyond a philanthropic endeavour to a fully devoted department – the Wetlands Management Services Team at Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group. These skilled professionals have been undertaking significant conservation initiatives with a three-pronged strategy of promoting academic research, driving conservation and building...

Google has launched a suite of changes to many of its core products, with an aim to help consumers make sustainable choices more easily. After claiming the title of being the first major company to reach carbon neutrality made changes in its products to make its customers more mindful about the carbon emissions they...

Twelve years ago, on this date (September 18, 2009), at the 8th World Bamboo Congress in Thailand, the World Bamboo Organisation declared the day (September 18) to be observed as the World Bamboo Day to spread awareness on the benefits of bamboo and promote its use in everyday products. This year the theme for...

On a scientific level the sun emits what's known as solar radiation, which is also called electromagnetic radiation. While the sun shines every day, the amount of solar radiation that reaches any one point on Earth's surface changes. Radiation captured by solar technologies is then converted into useful energy. Photovoltaic (PV) is used in solar...

As much as Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival, it is essential that the celebrations in 2021 be conducted by keeping in mind the Covid-19 safety protocols. Even with intimate celebrations at home, with extended family members or friends, it is important to wear double masks, maintain social distance and sanitize yours hands every...