Environment

LPG is the cooking fuel of choice in India, because it is considered economical, portable, and convenient. However, this perception is changing rapidly. LPG cooking gas prices were hiked once again on September 1, as the state-owned petroleum companies raised the rates with effect from today. Due to the recent revision in LPG rates, the...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has accomplished numerous developments to address the challenges of climate change under environment management. Among the many initiatives undertaken by the airport are carbon management system, carbon neutrality, renewable energy installations, wastewater recycling, effective waste management system and enhancement in renewable energy capacity. CSMIA took several steps during the...

Certain components of electronic products contain toxic substances, which can be a threat to the environment as well as to us humans. For instance, TVs and computer monitors normally contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Equally importantly, electronics are made of components that contain valuable raw materials. Recycling old devices saves energy....

By: Rozita Singh, Dr. Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan, Swetha Kolluri, and Sona Pradeep Citizen science and citizen engagement are powerful means to build trust in science and leverage the vast societal intelligence and capabilities to promote innovation. Be it discovering exoplanets (astronomy), updating bird migration records (ornithology), tracking marine debris (oceanography) or identifying modern slavery hotspots, citizen scientists...

For children from low-income families, education in itself is often a luxury, let alone studying at coaching institutes for competitive exams. Many students with high intellectual potential are unable to take utmost benefit of their calibre as they are unable to afford the fees of the education institutes which gives them an immediate disadvantage...

About a century ago, it was easy to see the tiger in its natural habitat as around 100,000 of them roamed across Asia, including several sub-species that are now extinct. Now, it is often experienced by disappointed travellers who visit tiger habitats and fail to spot the cat. This is because their numbers have declined...

The sustainability conscious consumers of today have been mounting pressure on fashion brands across the world to adapt sustainability in their day-to-day operations. In response to this, more and more fashion brands are flaunting their sustainability and ESG credentials, in order to appease their customers. Despite this, there is a huge trust deficit between...

As the world makes attempts to combat global warming and climate change, corporates across the world are compelled to invest more in acquiring and producing clean energy. This is especially considering the fact that the corporates hold significant responsibility for increased carbon emissions because of the use of fossil fuel for their operations. Comprehending...

Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, has recycled 16.5 billion litres of water in FY 20-21, leveraging technology for focused control and monitoring of water consumption. The water-saving projects across its Alumina Refinery, Aluminium Smelters and Power Plants have alone resulted in water conservation to the tune of 700...

Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability are being used by businesses interchangeably. While the government of India envisioned CSR to catalyse philanthropic effort among businesses, sustainability – or core-business sustainability – entails transforming a company’s business model to achieve sustainability outcomes. Core business sustainability refers to the integration of the principles of sustainability into the business’s...

Rice straw, banana stems and other agricultural waste could soon go from farmer’s fields to the fashion runway. A new study shows that there are enough usable agricultural residue streams from farming in South and Southeast Asia for the production of natural fiber textiles at scale. Spinning Future Threads, from the Institute for Sustainable Communities...

Plastic pollution is a manmade global catastrophe that poses a major threat to the environment, biodiversity as well as human health. With an aim to contain the pollution caused by plastic bags and raise awareness about the same among people, International Plastic Bag Free Day was created by Bag Free World. The day was...