Environment
CSR: Initiatives for Protection and Propagation of Halophytes
With extensive use of chemical fertilisers, there is a significant increase in the salinity of soil as well as water making it difficult for...
HCL Foundation signs MoU with NMCG for afforestation of native plants
HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies, yesterday signed a Tri-party MoU with NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga) under the Ministry of...
CSR: Is the Modi govt. failing in its renewable energy targets?
A new report by UK accountancy firm Ernst & Young showed on Wednesday.
In an annual ranking of the top 40 renewable energy markets worldwide,...
OYO to help hotels tackle water woes
Hospitality firm OYO Monday launched its corporate social responsibility assistance programme 'OYO Reach' from Shimla, where the majority of hotels under the company's brand...
CSR: How Can Gaming Industry Participate in Environment Conservation
The gaming industry is reaching new heights every day with its massive audience. With the potential to indulge and influence the millennials, it is...
CSR: Challenges of Solar in India
In recent times clean energy is getting a lot of attention across the globe. With increasing temperatures because of excess use of fossil fuels,...
CSR: Will global UN pact be enough to curb plastic pollution?
Discarded plastic clutters pristine land, floats in huge masses in oceans and rivers and entangles wildlife, sometimes with deadly results.
An agreement on tracking thousands...
‘Business has the power to make a difference’: Shriti Malhotra, CEO, The Body Shop
Long before I heard the term 'cruelty-free', I had switched to using skincare products from a brand that proudly refrained from animal testing. As...
Regional UN training promotes conservation agriculture to address land degradation and declining yields
Policy makers, practitioners and researchers from 15 countries across the region wrapped up a four-day training in Cambodia underscoring the need for appropriate agricultural...
CSR: Growth at the Price of Life
The global economy is growing at a rapid speed. However, the price for this growth is being paid by nature in the most horrendous...
Walmart to Reduce 1 Billion Metric Tons of Emission From Global Supply Chains by 2030
Walmart Inc. has issued its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which details the company’s goals, progress and achievements for the fiscal year 2019...
Swiggy delivers over 1.5 million orders a month on cycles, encourages electric vehicles
Two years ago, Swiggy took a leap towards sustainable development by encouraging more mechanical cycles for its fleet. The move also had the added...