Global Stories

Cognizant has announced a new five-year $250 million effort to advance economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being in communities around the world. Building on its long-standing investment in corporate social responsibility, Cognizant, with its extensive global presence, will work to create stronger, healthier, and more inclusive communities as they...

The Asia-Pacific region’s move towards a sustainable, low-carbon energy future is now more critical than ever as it builds back better together from the COVID-19 pandemic, high-level delegates stressed today at the opening of the Third Session of the Committee on Energy, convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and...

The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States will have new tools to help them address issues related to road freight transport caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the initiatives under the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework. ASEAN has approved guidelines to support the response and recovery of road freight transport among...

The era of climate action is set to begin. With the US rejoining the Paris Climate Accord, the conversation and action around climate and environment are set to intensify. Taking measures in advance in order to not only prevent future pandemics but also to alter its global image after COVID-19, China has made some...

Building on Bank of America’s longstanding support for the Paris Climate Agreement, the company today outlined initial steps to achieve its goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its financing activities, operations and supply chain before 2050. Bank of America continues to actively engage with its clients to help accelerate their own...

Addressing the 15th National Convention of Global Compact Network India (GCNI), ONGC CMD Shashi Shanker – who is also the President of GCNI – called for deeper collaborative tie-ups of all stakeholders as the country navigates through the unprecedented and changing times. As the President of the Indian arm of the United Nations body, Mr....

Bloomberg LP today announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2025. The pledge underscores the global organisation's long-standing commitment to sustainability and climate action and complements the company’s existing RE100 target to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. Bloomberg aims to reach net zero by continuing to aggressively pursue emissions reductions and...

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores from the United States. The company’s corporate purpose is to save people money and help them live better. It provides convenient access to high-quality, affordable food and other essential products and services to millions of people each week....

In one of the first studies of its kind in Australia, Flinders University environment and marine ecology experts have conducted an Adelaide-based survey of how residents connect with and rate the attributes of Adelaide’s northern metropolitan coastal wetlands, from Torrens Island to Thompson Beach. The findings on the benefits of wetlands, just published in the journal...

International trade and investment, and resilient supply chains are indispensable for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, high-level delegates stressed this week at the Seventh Session of the Committee on Trade and Investment convened by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). With the pandemic coming on top of trade...

Along with a growing coalition of business leaders across industries, Mahindra Group announced its commitment to implement the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics. These are a set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and disclosures released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its International Business Council (IBC) that measure the long-term enterprise value creation...

India and Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a “far reaching Green Strategic Partnership” that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India. What is the Green Strategic Partnership? The Green Strategic Partnership is a mutually beneficial arrangement to advance political cooperation, expand economic relations and green growth, create jobs and...