Environment
In line with COP26 commitments, Business Charter launched by Indian companies
At the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) in November 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 highlighted India’s proactive...
This Maharashtra Village went from being Water-Scarce to Water-Wise
In the early 2000s, Kota Jahangir village in Maharashtra's Jalna district was experiencing a severe water deficit. The women and the children had to...
Blockchain-based Circular System for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability is in development
The transition to a circular economy is considered crucial and governments around the world incentivise companies to uptake e-waste recycling and other sustainable practices...
Companies decrease carbon footprint of their websites
According to Cleanfox’s February 2021 report on email pollution, "If the internet were a country, it would be the sixth biggest polluter in the...
Google, Amazon, Apple Fail To Meet Climate Change Targets
According to a study of 25 corporations, many of the world's largest corporations are failing to fulfil their own climate change targets. The New...
Research on Ganga river sheds new light on aquatic pollution, could help protect water resources
Potentially ‘game changing’ findings of a newly published study on the River Ganga could be used to help tackle pollution in large bodies of...
Realizing Cement’s Potential to Power the Energy-Efficient Dream of India
When it comes to establishing sustainable practices in the cement sector, climate change and energy security are two of the most pressing global issues...
On World Wetlands Day, social organization reaffirms commitment to plant mangroves in Sundarbans
World Wetlands Day is observed to underscore the protection and importance of wetlands, which are critically important for biodiversity and for natural cycles to...
91% of Indians want to be more sustainable in 2022: Garnier’s One Green Step Survey
Beauty brand Garnier recently released the results of its second annual One Green Step report, revealing geographical and generational differences in the environmental feelings...
World Wetlands Day: Action for People and Nature
On August 30th of 2021, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 75/317, which proclaimed February 2nd of every year as World Wetlands Day....
EFFORT partners with IPM India Wholesale Trading to Augment Water Harvesting in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh: EFFORT, a non-profit organisation committed to empowering rural communities for sustainable development has successfully completed a water harvesting project in collaboration with IPM India Wholesale Trading across...
Sustainable cooling innovations being piloted for Indian hotels
Cooling contributes to climate change by increasing demand for electricity, much of which is still generated from fossil fuels, and through leakage of refrigerants,...