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Zero energy buildings would harvest energy from human motion and raindrops
From devices to home appliances and soon even entire cities, everything around us is getting smarter. The concept of a smart city, which involves energy-efficient ecosystems that can reduce carbon emissions, save energy, and provide better lives, are no longer a thing of the distant future. However, it’s worth noting that since the building...
Global CSR Report: Xerox Commits to Net Zero by 2040
Xerox Holdings Corporation is an American corporation that sells print and digital document products and services in more than 160 countries. The company takes its responsibility towards the environment and society at large very seriously. In its latest CSR report, the company has briefed about its actions towards social and environmental development in the last financial year....
Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain joins young climate champs in call for clean air
Given the ongoing pandemic and increasing impact of climate change, the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference was critical as world leaders deliberated on climate action to forge consensus on climate change mitigation strategies. At the conference, India promised to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. While the promise is to work towards the long-term goal,...
Impact of Pandemic on Learning: Annual Status of Education Report 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the education in India gravely. With country-wide lockdowns in place, the schools were forced to remain closed. The learning of children got negatively affected, even as the digital classes resumed after few weeks. This has been confirmed by the recently released Annual Status of Education Report 2021.
Annual Status of Education...
World Toilet Day 2021 – UNICEF will ‘Make a Splash’ with an expansion of CSR partnership
On World Toilet Day today, UNICEF announced the expansion of the ‘Make a Splash!’ partnership with LIXIL. The expansion will reach children and families living in India, Indonesia, and Nigeria – three of the most populous countries – with access to safe, clean toilets and hygiene solutions.
What is Make a Splash?
Launched in 2018, the...
Ironically, disruptions during Covid-19 had a positive impact on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion
In the last few years, company leaders were beginning to look closer in the mirror, digging deeper into metrics around hiring, pay, promotions and bonuses to surface gender and other bias within the workforce. Almost simultaneously, COVID-19 hit, disrupting every aspect of business worldwide and adding another complex layer to companies’ D&I efforts. Now,...
International Men’s Day 2021: Gender Equality is the Goal. Not Female Dominance.
When we think of gender equality, we immediately start to think of protecting and promoting women’s rights. This immediate thought in itself reflects the inequality of gender in our thoughts and beliefs.
Women have historically suffered from subordination of men. They have been restricted to lead their lives on their own terms. The women today...
Global Sustainability Report: Honda is Working to Ensure the Joys for the Next Generation
Honda Motors Limited is a Japanese conglomerate with 415 group companies in and outside of Japan. Since its founding in 1948, Honda has continuously worked to provide value to help people and create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs.
1. Message from the President and CEO on Sustainability at Honda
Toshihiro Mibe, Director,...
Citizen Social Responsibility: Meet the 6 Covid Sheroes of social media
History has shown us that the journey of overcoming crises has been made possible by community efforts where people from all walks of life came together and supported each other through turbulent times. However, Covid-19 forced most of us to retreat indoors in a bid to keep ourselves safe. But keeping the spirit of...
Gen Z Delhi boys win International Children’s Peace Prize 2021
Fourteen-year-old Nav and seventeen-year-old Vihaan Agarwal are two teen brothers from Delhi who are making the country proud because of their responsible citizenry. They’ve just won the prestigious 17th International Children’s Peace Prize, for their courage and commitment to tackling pollution in their city. Vihaan and Nav are trying to reduce the causes of...
Why investing in water security is a win-win for Indian companies
Five of the world’s largest cities under water stress are in India, with Delhi ranked second on the list. The water crisis is more alarming than imagined – 600 million people in India face high-to-extreme water stress. Since improvements in water security are essential for India’s development, investing in water merits a sound business...
2021 World Science Day for Peace and Development
Celebrated every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.
By linking science more closely with society, World Science...