Environment

India is only 2.4 per cent of the world's land area but contributes about 8 per cent of known global wildlife, including over 45,000 species of plants and 91,000 species of animals. Despite having a huge population of over 1.3 billion, the country boasts 662 protected areas, five of them designated as World Heritage Sites...

The circular economy is maturing, and companies no longer have to reinvent the wheel to take on every new supply chain challenge. They can close the loop by tapping into a rich pool of experienced partners in the business and nonprofit communities. That strategy has paid off for Dell Technologies. Last month, the company announced...

tripXOXO is actively participating in promoting sustainable and responsible tourism. tripXOXO is a discovery and booking platform for things to do activities and experiences. It is the largest aggregator in India for tours and activities, currently curating over 100,000+ products. The concept of sustainable tourism is receiving popularity in recent times and tourists are driven...

3D printing has been hailed as the catalyst for the next industrial revolution and the “democratisation of manufacturing”, being viewed as having the capacity to shift manufacturing to a more local level - from mass-production to mass-customisation. However, in reality the balance of pros and cons is more complex, and the technology is unlikely to...

Temperatures have been hitting above forty degrees during summers in India. In the last four years, Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been tormented with intense heatwaves and daily highs of 42°C. While there has been a loss of about 2000 lives because of the heat, such temperatures have become normal...

Organic farming is gaining a lot of mileage in recent years considering the damage caused because of the chemical fertilisers. The depleting quality of the soil and water, combined with the harmful effects on the environment and health of producers and consumers, the farmers across the world are showing more and more interest in...

Our planet is drowning in plastic. The devastating effect of plastic waste on our oceans is well known. However, there is a human element to the plastic crisis, which is rarely discussed.   Over three billion people live without formal waste management – that’s almost half the planet’s population. This has given rise to an...

Colgate India has received TRUE Zero Waste Platinum certification, for all its four manufacturing sites in India, from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. GBCI administers TRUE Zero Waste certification, a program for businesses to assess performance in reducing waste and maximizing resource...

The Aviation industry that was once synonymous to innovation and progress is now lagging way behind in terms of innovation to curb the carbon emissions. The aviation industry contributes to 2% of the world’s global emissions. While the popularity of products and services causing emissions is reducing, air travel, on the contrary, is growing more...

Smartphones have revolutionized our daily lives. From instant messaging to global interaction at our fingertips, today’s communication is fast, efficient and low-cost. But how smart are our phones when it comes to the impact on the environment? Do you know what’s in your smartphone? There have been significant steps taken by big players in the technology...

Strengthening its commitment to plastic waste management, Nestlé India in collaboration with Gati Foundation, a Dehradun based environmental action and advocacy group launched a project in Dehradun and Mussoorie for effectively managing post-consumer plastic waste. Recognizing the fact that there is a need for an organized waste management system around the “MAGGI points” on the...

With extensive use of chemical fertilisers, there is a significant increase in the salinity of soil as well as water making it difficult for plants and other living organisms to survive. Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants that grow in waters with high salinity, such as in mangrove swamps, marshes, seashores and saline semi-deserts. Only two% of...