When climate change reaches the depths of the earth
A new study tells us that the world’s oceans may be heated to seven times higher than current levels by the second half of this century even if greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions were reduced drastically. The research, Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of
HP: Remote learning but how?
HP Inc. has announced education-focused partnerships to support students and schools impacted by Covid-19. Accordingly, HP and HP Foundation will donate nearly $8M in products and grants to support blending learning in local communities impacted by Covid-19 around the globe. The blended learning
Akshaya Patra: Feeding during a pandemic
As of 3 May 2020, Akshaya Patra and its supporting organisations have served over 4 crore meals to people from vulnerable communities. These include nearly 2 crore freshly cooked meals that have been served to daily-wage earners, industrial workers, labourers at construction sites,
HCL: D for data and also for disaster management
The Government of Tamil Nadu has partnered with HCL to set up a Disaster Management – Data Analytics Center to strengthen the state’s disaster management efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. HCL is also helping improve and expand the state’s disaster management helpline (1070)
RBS India: So as to recognise good work
RBS India (a NatWest Group company) has launched the NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards 2020 (formerly RBS Earth Heroes Awards) and is inviting applications for the same. As per the company, the awards will be presented in New Delhi in October 2020. CauseBecause
DP World: Green efforts don’t go unrecognised
DP World India has been conferred with the Green Practices Award at the Manufacturing Supply Chain Awards, in recognition of the various environmentally-friendly and sustainable initiatives undertaken by the company. DP World is a global logistics company and was given this recognition during
Sterlite Power: Promising us renewable energy
A partnership for renewable energy has been announced by Sterlite Power, a global developer in power transmission, together with GE T&D India Ltd, Unitech Power Transmission Ltd (UPTL), Tata Projects Ltd (TPL), and Associate Power Structures Pvt. Ltd (APSPL). This partnership will implement
Credit Suisse: Equipping rural women with entrepreneurship skills and means
Credit Suisse and Barefoot College International (BCI) have announced a three-year partnership that will support the latter’s ‘Women Prosper Initiative’ (WPI). The objective of this initiative is to equip women with the necessary skills so as to enable the building of resilient and
HCL Foundation: Will Noida be one of India’s cleanest cities?
HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies, claims to have installed over 1,000 dustbins in Noida over a period of 6 months, resulting in an increase of garbage collection by 4,000 tonnes. Done in partnership with NOIDA Authority, the objective of this
Hero Cycles: Increase mobility, increase incomes
Hero Cycles and Muthoot Microfin have announced a strategic partnership to provide bicycles to low-income households and micro-entrepreneurs, especially women, in South India. This long-term partnership is aimed at making bicycles easily accessible to poorer households through the availability of microfinance facilities. Under