These sanitary pads are biodegradable
Made out of bamboo and banana fibres – otherwise agricultural waste products, these are manufactured and sold by Saathi, a sustainable consumer products company. The spokesperson informs CauseBecause that the raw material is purchased from local farmers. These sanitary pads are apparently 100%
Sustainable Living and Working: The Ideas Series
– Vikram Gulati, Toyota Kirloskar Motor
In my opinion, in creating a sustainable planet the role and contribution of the individual is most crucial. The efforts of governments and organisations need to be strongly supplemented by individual action for the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this
Indigenous, tribal, natural: At a Tribes India outlet near you (or online)
As part of its campaign ‘From our home to your home’, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) – under Ministry of Tribal Affairs – has been sourcing a range of natural products from diverse indigenous tribes across the country to
Tata Steel Foundation: Funding and celebrating tribal communities
A pan-India tribal conclave, Samvaad, organised by Tata Steel Foundation concluded with announcement of the results of Samvaad Fellowship 2020. The online format of the conclave brought together tribal communities from across the world. More than 3,000 people representing 114 tribes from 23
Tetra Pak, Coca-Cola and GIZ asking people to Alag Karo (segregate) the waste
Tetra Pak India, Coca-Cola India and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH continue their partnership through the second phase of Alag Karo – Har Din Teen Bin, an initiative focused on source segregation of waste. Being implemented by non-profit organisation SAAHAS, the
Sustainable Living and Working: The Ideas Series
– Vijay Sethi, Hero MotoCorp
To begin with, let me recall some very nice experiences from the lockdown period that reconnected me to nature and reminded me of my early childhood days. Clear blue skies, clean waters in the Yamuna, rare species of birds chirping around our home
Okinawa: Electric is good for the environment
Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturing company Okinawa organised an event in Gurugram to promote tree planting and spread awareness on air pollution, called OXI Drive. This initiative is part of the company’s efforts to create awareness around solutions to reduce pollution. So far the
Bridgestone India: Women make good drivers
Bridgestone India recently conducted a professional car driving training in Indore as part of its women empowerment initiative. The training is expected to create opportunities for women to work professionally as drivers and auto mechanics. To date, 81 women have been trained in
India on track to contribute to the climate crisis
India will exceed the global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius if it does not limit carbon emissions, according to a new report by the G20. The Climate Transparency Report is an annual review of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to
Diageo’s 10-year plan: Aligned with SDGs, but implementation a question mark
A new 10-year sustainability action plan has been launched by Diageo, the beverage alcohol company and maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness. The plan – called ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ – includes a range of 25 ambitious goals designed to make