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Schools in Mumbai Launch Mental Health Cells to help Students that Suffered Mentally during the Pandemic
In India, mental health has long been a taboo subject, since we are encouraged to suppress our emotions and sentiments in order to appear as normal as possible in front of others. The month of May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month around the world to combat the stigma associated with mental illness.
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CSR Theme for PSEs: Health and Nutrition
For the current fiscal year, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of public-sector enterprises (PSEs) will be focused on 'health and nutrition.' According to official sources, the Department of Public-Sector Enterprises has told all Central ministries and departments that the PSEs under subject should follow this decision. 'Health and Nutrition, with a special focus...
Companies Encouraging their Employees to Show Responsibility towards Climate Change and Sustainability
Global warming and climate change is changing the world as we know it. And no one is responsible for this but us. At this stage it is not only the job of corporate companies or government authorities to take action to contain the carbon emissions responsible for climate change, but individual action and commitment...
The Four Key Climate Indicators Broke Records in 2021
Climate change is real, and weather patterns around the world are shifting right before our eyes, with more dire implications. Despite the efforts of governments and scientists throughout the world, the chance of reversing climate change is dwindling, according to the latest State of Climate report from the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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Like CSR, Scientific Social Responsibility Made Mandatory for Indian Scientists
Every scientist in the country is obliged to devote at least 10 days per year to 'scientific social responsibility,' and such voluntary individual activities, in addition to routine work, will be accorded due weightage in their yearly performance evaluation.
SSR Guidelines
This clause is part of the science ministry's SSR guidelines, which were released in the...
Top Five Smart Cities Promoting Global Sustainability
A city becomes a smart city when digital technology is integrated with traditional networks and services. Smart cities aim to raise living standards, increase environmental sustainability, and assist local companies.
While the rest of the world lags, some cities have already begun to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to bridge the gap between sustainability...
Meta Is Developing Sustainable Concrete Using Artificial Intelligence
Infrastructure development is essential to global development. Considering the fact that construction industry plays a huge role in this, it is important to ensure that the sector flourishes well. However, it becomes a conflict of interest with environment sustainability when it is pointed out that Cement, as one of the most frequently used construction...
Indians Prioritize Spending on Sustainable Products and Contributing to Local Businesses
According to the American Express Trendex survey, Indians desire to make a positive influence on the environment by prioritising spending on sustainable items and supporting local companies. Indian respondents are the most interested in spending money on items that will have a positive impact on local businesses and communities, with 87 percent always or...
Top five Science Based Targets Driven Companies 2022
Reduction in carbon emissions is a major priority of all countries of the world at this time as they grapple with the effects of global warming and climate change. The businesses across the globe are facing considerable pressure to do their bit for reducing the carbon emissions from their operations, not only by the...
Top 10 Most Polluting Countries Per Capita in 2022
India is one of the top three polluting countries of the world. This has led to mounting global pressure on the country to reduce its emissions. It is not a surprise that India features in the list considering the high population density in the country. However, when it comes to per capita emissions, it...
Global Corporate Responsibility Report – Intel Commits to Zero Emissions by 2040
Continuing our series of reports on multinational corporations, today we are going to explore the sustainability initiatives of Intel. Intel Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is an American multinational corporation and technology organisation. It is the world's largest semiconductor chip producer and the creator of the x86 microprocessor series, which is used in the...
Mothers Day 2022: Understanding Maternity Benefits Availability for Working Indian Mothers
Being a mother is considered to be a huge blessing in every society. The opportunity to nurture a new human being and induct them in the world is a huge responsibility that requires a lot of skill, courage and patience. On top of that, the job is never-ending – for as long as a...