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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 claimed the lives of 4.7 million Indians in 2020 and 2021. This is over ten times the figure supplied by the Indian government, which was half a million. What is Excess Mortality and why is it a significant factor? Excess mortality associated with COVID-19 is used to quantify...

Cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance have gained a lot of public interest in recent times. Bitcoin and Ethereum are buzzwords that are coming up very frequently in everyday usage by people across the world. With increasing interest in cryptocurrencies, their prices are also increasing significantly. It is often assumed by many that these...

Last month, police in India arrested a 46-year-old man for reportedly murdering his wife due to an excess salt in his breakfast.  Witnessing the assault, the couple's 12-year-old son informed police that his father followed his mother, Nirmala, into the bedroom, yelling about salt, and began hitting her. In some other recent cases, a...

People all over the world are calling for more progress on sustainability, and businesses are expected to respond. The Oracle "No Planet B" study, conducted in collaboration with Pamela Rucker, CIO advisor and instructor for Harvard Professional Development, surveyed over 11,000 consumers and business leaders from 15 countries and discovered that people are frustrated...

It has been emphasised over and over again – climate change is not a phenomenon of the future. It is the phenomenon of now. Several parts of the country are experiencing record temperatures after long periods of winter, with heatwaves forecast in numerous states. Since the India meteorological department (met department or IMD) began...

The rising energy prices across the globe has significantly increased the living cost. Amid such inflation, saving every penny is enterprising. Doing so while also conserving energy is a definite bonus. According to British Gas study, shutting off so-called vampire gadgets may save UK families an average of £147 per year, and also prevent...

According to a recent report published by the American Accounting Association, companies who take corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously have an advantage when it comes to producing breakthrough technologies. Given the importance of innovation to long-term prosperity, the study lends credence to the notion that businesses might prosper by doing good. "CSR has been a...