Environment

Renewable energy company ReNew Power has announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With this commitment, ReNew Power aims to help address the global climate crisis and lead the way in the world’s transition to a low carbon economy. The pledge aligns with the ‘Race To Zero’ campaign - the largest ever...

Embassy Services Pvt. Ltd. has partnered with the Bettahalasuru Panchayat to build a Dry and Wet Waste Collection Centre benefitting 18 villages, under EcoGram, their flagship environment CSR initiative. A Bhoomi Puja was held in the presence of Krishna Byre Gowda, MLA – Byatarayanapura, Aditya Virwani, COO – Embassy Group, Pradeep Lala, CEO & Managing...

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has introduced a toll-free number to address the myths and queries associated with the adoption of electric vehicles. The company urges people across the country to switch to smart e-vehicles. The initiative will educate the end-user and businesses on the usage and benefits of Electric Vehicles for a better...

Delhi’s tryst with poor air quality during winters is not new, it's an annual occurrence. The severity of air pollution last year crossed all safety indices forcing the government to declare a public health emergency. The air quality index monitors across the city recorded ratings of 999, the reading was 50 times more than...

The CSR of Orientbell Tiles, as part of their commitment to protect the environment, inaugurated a 2.5-hectare pond in the village Bhora in Bulandshahr district for rejuvenation and rainwater harvesting. The pond is situated 20 km away from the factory. The inauguration took place with local community members, SDM Ravi Shankar and Commanding Officer Namrata...

Amazon India has announced that it will ‘switch off’ lights across all its operations sites and corporate offices across the country as a symbolic gesture during this year’s Earth Hour. The company will join the worldwide movement to spread awareness about the importance of energy conservation through collective action. This initiative will see Amazon India...

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company bagged a prestigious award from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) under the category ‘Sustainability award for the best green process in the petrochemical sector’. BPCL received the award for ‘Petroleum Sludge Valorisation’, a novel concept of valorising tank...

ACC Ltd, one of the leading cement producers of the country, has been recognised for its efforts to reduce its CO2 emissions, with the Oriented Award at the Climate Action Programme 2.0° Awards. CAP 2.0° by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a recognition and capability enhancement programme for businesses to become climate resilient. Based...

The world is currently in the midst of a water crisis as we observe World Water Day 2021. One in 10 people lack access to safe drinking water and up to 700 million people are projected to be displaced by intense water insecurity as early as 2030. By 2030, India's water demand is projected...

On the occasion of Global Recycling Day yesterday, India Lead Zinc Development Association (ILZDA) highlighted the imperative need for safe disposal, organized collection and green recycling of Lead batteries. India is one of the largest consumers of Lead acid batteries and unfortunately there is also an informal Lead recycling sector owing to lack of awareness...

March 22nd is celebrated as World Water Day across the globe to raise awareness about the global water crisis and support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The value of water is about much more than...

Global Recycling Day, which is the brainchild of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), unites people across the world, highlighting the need to conserve our six primary resources (water, air, coal, oil, natural gas and minerals) and celebrating the power the “Seventh Resource” - the goods we recycle every day. In the wake of...