Hydrogen – powering life and now trains
In a shot in the arm for clean energy, two hydrogen-powered trains recently went into commercial service on a rail line in northern Germany near Hamburg. The Coradia iLint trains are running along a 62-mile corridor between towns in Lower Saxony in the
Three years since Paris: India’s progress, missteps, and way ahead
The COP24 (Conference of the Parties) will take place in Katowice, Poland, on 3″18 December 2018. This is the United Nations climate-change conference that involves almost every country in the world. The COP is the main decision-making body of the United Nations Framework
Toyota Kirloskar Motor: How green is my plant
The Bidadi plant near Bengaluru has been declared the greenest among 56 plants run globally by Toyota. This achievement is primarily due to the plant sourcing a majority of its energy requirements from renewable sources such as solar and wind energy. At least
Gulf Oil: Child’s safety comes first
In October, a nationwide awareness campaign called ‘Guardian on Road’, on the importance of wearing helmets for children pillion riders on two-wheelers, was organised by Gulf Oil Lubricants. While the wearing of helmets is compulsory for the drivers of two-wheelers, most of the
Humana People to People India: Spreading themselves too thin?
Humana People to People India (HPPI) is a not-for-profit, development organisation that is non-political and secular. It is a part of the International Humana People to People Movement that spans 43 countries across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Latin America, and is
Wipro cares, almost
One of the biggest Indian”and some would argue global”names in IT is Wipro Limited, or Western India Products Limited. In 2013, it demerged the non-IT diversified businesses, such as consumer care, lighting and infrastructure engineering, into a separate company named Wipro Enterprises Ltd.
No funds for a green climate
In a further setback to the battle against climate change, reports suggest that contributions to the United Nations programme Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been inadequate and far short of the pledged amount. Of the $10.3 billion pledged, only $3.5 billion has been
Exide Life Insurance: It starts with safety precautions
On Children’s Day, 14 November, an awareness drive was organised by Exide Life Insurance at key locations in Bengaluru to highlight the safety of children pillion riders. The activity, in collaboration with Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Seshadripuram, had students gather at busy junctions
The Maharashtra plastic ban – why it exists and how it can work
2018 is turning out to be a watershed year for plastic, or rather, the demonisation of plastic. From Starbucks’ announcement that it is phasing out plastic cups from its stores to the slew of pledges from multiple Indian companies to reduce plastic use,
Genpact: So as to boost social impact of projects by non-profits
An initiative to streamline processes in non-profit organizations and make them more effective through a number of projects has impacted 3.6 million lives in its second year. The Genpact Social Impact Fellowship (GSIF) programme was announced by Genpact in 2016 and is in