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80% of the top 100 companies for sustainability and CSR in 2021 incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their responsible business actions. The list of top 100 companies for Sustainability and CSR in 2021, prepared by Futurescape, reveas that the top 25 companies also map their business goals with respect to SDGs. The year...

India is seeking to double the incomes of its farmers by 2022. Food sovereignty is an important measure to meet this target. What is Food Sovereignty? Food Sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture...

Investors, regulators and stakeholders in capital markets are paying increasing attention to social issues and this ESG theme will rise in prominence over 2022, Sustainable Fitch says in a new report. In conjunction, the nexus between environmental and social issues will become stronger as ESG integration becomes more sophisticated as more disclosures and data...

According to a latest report by the Committee on the Empowerment of Women, the performance of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme in the states has not been up to the mark. The Committee has expressed its “dismay” over the poor utilisation of funds in the implementation of scheme. What is Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao...

The airline business is a carbon-heavy business. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, about 2.4% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use come from aviation. Together with other gases and the water vapour trails produced by aircraft, the industry is responsible for around 5% of global warming. With an aim to make its business more sustainable,...

Chai paani, convenience fee, sweets, under the table are some of the phrases we hear often in India, especially while going to a government office. These phrases reach your ears and start digging a hole in your pocket. All these terms boil down to only one thing – bribery i.e. corruption. It compels the...

The Indian startup ecosystem is booming, with nearly three companies joining the Unicorn Club every month in 2021, as per a report by Hurun. Linked to this success story is the arduous journey traversed by women entrepreneurs of the country who have the potential to be the biggest force in India's growth story. With...

The global leaders gathered in Glasgow last month for COP26, to discuss action on combating climate change. The summit was attended by delegates and leaders of 197 countries. Additionally, it was also attended by various climate activists, public figures, and several business leaders. However, their attendance to the event seems hypocritical considering their extensive...

Three Gen Z naturalists shared the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Awards this year along with veteran green heroes, whose lives are dedicated to the protection of the biosphere. They come from varying geographies and backgrounds, but their work is directed at saving wildlife, and human life in the process. They are our hope for a...

India is a country of varied heritage and culture. The rich history of the country is commemorated by many monuments spread across its expanse. The cultural and emotional value of these monuments and other cultural aspects is tremendous for Indians. This is why, its conservation, restoration and protection is the subject matter in the...

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has shared alarming facts in its latest report. "Every year, 75 billion tons of fertile soil is lost to land degradation. Similarly 12 million hectares of land are lost every year to desertification and drought alone. This is an area that could produce 20 million tons...

Corporate Social Responsibility is not just about allocating resources to give back to the community, but also about feeling that responsibility and being proactive in the light of it. India Inc. is mandated to do the former, but the latter varies from company to company. Leading the industry by setting benchmarks in the CSR sector,...