Environment

Today, more than ever, environmental, health and social concerns are of the upmost importance. The events of the last year have been unprecedented, shifting consumer expectation and calling into focus the role of brands in society. Above anything else, people want brands that they can trust, that are transparent and which are genuinely committed...

As part of the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign by the Delhi government, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has asked corporate players in the national capital to take up the cause by adopting electric vehicles in their fleets and use CSR funds for setting up charging stations in the city. In fact, according to the transport department, the...

FedEx Corp. announced today an ambitious goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration. This includes a pledge of $100 million to Yale University to help establish the Yale...

A green economy and green mobility will drive the post-Covid world. So, it's safe to say that “green jobs” which contribute to this transition will only become more lucrative in coming years. Green jobs have already started making an appearance in the form of urban farmers who are experimenting with vertical farms and gardens in...

India inc. is facing the financial impacts of climate change which may limit its ambitious growth plans. 42 of the companies responding to investors through CDP’s environmental disclosure system reported a staggering ₹714000 crores at risk from climate change. The growing ESG disclosure requirements are prompting an increasing number of Indian businesses to wake up...

Several districts in the ­Marathwada and North Maharashtra region have always suffered from deficient rainfall and been afflicted with frequent and severe drought. With water storage facilities being near-nil in several villages, which had received barely 50 per cent of the annual monsoon rainfall in 2018, a high-magnitude drought resulted in several villages near...

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (India) (STT GDC India) announced today a partnership with Avaada MHKhamgaon Private Limited, a subsidiary of Avaada Energy to procure 99MUs/ annum (99 Million kWh) of renewable energy under a captive structure. The 99MUs would cater to the company’s facilities in the state of Maharashtra. Today, as part of its...

World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about wildlife and educate people about the diversity and importance of flora and fauna across the world. On the occasion of World Wildlife Day 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended people working for the protection of wildlife. He tweeted, 'I salute all those...

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, undertakes global reforestation initiative Planting for Planet. 110,000 trees will be planted throughout 12 countries as part of local reforestation programs designed to regenerate nature and support the development of local communities. 110,000 trees for each of the Group’s 110,000 staff members. The Group...

Bisleri announced that North Delhi Municipal Corporation have given the consent and is supportive of CSR initiative ‘Bottles for Change’. This initiative has recycled more than 6500 tonnes of plastic and upto 17,423 kgs of clean plastic in Delhi (East and South), Noida and Ghaziabad areas in last 3 months under this programme. This year...

Capgemini has doubled down on its sustainability objectives across its Pune campuses – Hinjewadi and Talwade, as aligned with the Group’s objective to achieve Net-Zero goals by 2030 through various sustainability initiatives and CSR programmes. Initiatives at Hinjewadi Campus Capgemini’s campus in Hinjewadi received the LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient Design) platinum certification for its energy,...

YES BANK has been rated ‘A-‘ (Leadership Band) by CDP for its 2020 Climate Change disclosures, surpassing the average ratings for the Financial Services and the Asia Region, which stand at ‘B’ and ‘D’, respectively. The Bank also achieved the ISO 14001:2015 certification for its Environmental Management System (EMS) for a record eighth year in...