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Beyond Compliance, a Case For Corporate Commitment to Nature

Mumbai Metropolitan Region, bursting at the seams with a population of over 20 million, is also home to a magnificent mangrove ecosystem that stands as a testimony to the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Spread across an area of 40 sq. km. along its eastern and western coastline, the mangrove forests serve as...

Curbing Food Wastage Through Sustainable Development

“You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world.” ― Woodrow Wilson It is universally acknowledged, the world over, that the basic necessities of human life are food, water and shelter. However, today food is...

CSR: Procter & Gamble India announces ₹200 crore ‘Environmental Sustainability Fund’

Procter & Gamble (P&G) India today announced that it has set-up a ₹200 crore ‘Environmental Sustainability Fund,’ to collaborate with external partners offering environmentally sustainable business solutions. With this announcement, P&G also launched the second edition of ‘P&G vGROW External Business Partner Summit.’ vGROW is P&G’s first-of-its-kind platform to identify and collaborate with businesses...

Five Things to Know About Emissions Gap Report 2019

The world is striving to fight climate change by making efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in every sector. Various climate summits are inspiring the companies as well as the people who are willing to participate in the climate action movement. At such a time, it is crucial to track progress towards globally agreed...

Construction Sector Using Plastic As A Building Material

About 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions are caused by the construction sector. At a time of climate crisis, it is very important for the sector to up their game by adapting innovational methods. The construction sector can contribute in a meaningful way by innovating the building materials. Recycled plastic has made its way in...

गुजरात में बनेगा देश का सबसे बड़ा सौर ऊर्जा पार्क, पांच गीगावाट बिजली होगी पैदा। 

देश की समस्याओं में बिजली आपूर्ति भी एक अहम है, जहां आजकल क्लीन और ग्रीन एनर्जी की बात होती है वही कम बिजली और उस बिजली के उत्पादन में कार्बन उत्सर्जन एक बड़ी समस्या बन कर उभर रही है इससे निपटारा पाने के लिए सरकारें सौर ऊर्जा को बढ़ावा दे रही है। इसी पहल...

Interrelation between CSR and the Environment

Concern for the environment has become a vital global issue for the most part of the early 21st century in view of major shifts in the weather conditions and its impact on the environment. In the context of the environment, the focus areas of CSR and the environment in India include environmental sustainability, ecological...

Cochin Airport – World’s First Solar Powered Airport

India is blessed with indiscriminate sunlight all year round. If utilized well, it could produce a huge amount of solar energy which could make the country self-sufficient. Demonstrating this is the first-ever airport in the world to be completely powered by solar energy – the Cochin Airport. As of November 2018, with 40 MW worth...

CSR News: We need to plant 4 billion trees every year for the next 10 years, says Tree-Nation

Every minute we lose forest cover equivalent to 36 football fields. This means 13 million hectares of forest land disappear every year, an area equivalent to the size of Greece. The consequences are doubly negative for our planet: deforestation accounts for about 17% of Climate Change. The loss of forests has more impact on greenhouse...

Solar Gift from India to the United Nations

The United Nations is facing a severe liquidity crisis, reaching its deepest deficit of the decade. Several emergency measures have been put in place by the UN to tide over the financial crunch. Official travel will be limited to the most essential activities, air conditioning and heating in the UN Secretariat has been reduced outside...

पानी की शुद्धता पर केंद्र सरकार ने जारी की रैंकिंग, मुंबई टॉप, दिल्ली फ्लॉप

पानी की एक एक बूंद की कीमत एक प्यासा ही बता सकता है, यही कारण है कि हम सब इसकी एहमियत को जानते हुए जल को जीवन मानते है और बचत करते है, जिसके लिए बाकायदा सीएसआर के तहत चाहे सरकारें हो या कॉरपोरेट बड़े पैमाने में पानी को लेकर मुहिम चला रही है,...

CSR News – Marico Partners with Future Retail to Launch Plastic Recycling Programme

Marico Limited, in line with its commitment to sustainability, has announced its partnership with Future Retail’s format Big Bazaar to launch a plastic recycling programme ‘Plastic Lao Paise Kamao’.  Aligned with the national agenda on plastic waste management, this initiative is aimed at building awareness amongst consumers around plastic recycling and encourages them to take...

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