Sapient: Striving to be a serious global citizen
The corporate website of Sapient states: ‘As a global company, Sapient takes its responsibility as a global citizen to heart. We view the giving of our time, resources, and money not as something we have to do, but something we need to do
Salaam to the spirit of living
[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]alaam Baalak Trust (SBT) was established in 1988 with the proceeds from Salaam Bombay! (1988, directed by Mira Nair), a much celebrated film of its time depicting the day-to-day lives of children eking it out on the streets of Bombay (Mumbai). Originally
CSR programme helps hotel in upgrading status
The eco-friendly CSR programme of Radisson GRT Hotel on GST Road and Radisson Temple Bay Resort at Mahabalipuram, Chennai, helped the hotels in getting upgraded to Radisson ‘Blu Hotel’ from Radisson Green. During auditing under the Medallia guest satisfaction scores, which are awarded
Green clearances processes to be simplified for faster approvals
In probably the first significant policy decision under the new minister Jayanthi Natarajan, the ministry of environment and forests has sought to ‘simplify’ the processes that are followed for obtaining environmental and forest clearances. The move is aimed at removing roadblocks in major
Pollution: How we make it happen
Living in a city and caught up in the cross-currents of our daily living dilemmas and demands, we barely notice the pollution that is there all around us, inside us, sometimes in deafening forms, but mostly in a surreptitious manner. If truth be
Singing for the old, donating blood, painting hoardings green – is this CSR?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) was an alien term for the majority of Indian businesses until a few years back. The ‘term’ became a ‘concept’ over time, yet has remained more alien than not. There are as many interpretations as there are talking
Proposal to de-link environment, forest and wildlife clearances for highways
In a bid to fast-track highways projects, the ministry of road transport and highways (MORTH) has asked the government to de-link environment and forest clearances for such projects. According to the ministry, it takes about 12-15 months to seek environment clearance, another 1
As part of its CSR, DMRC to build home for girls
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to build a home for girls. To be built near Inderlok metro station, the home is expected to be built nine months after awarding of the contract
Environment ministry violated law, asked project proponent to prepare green report
The Supreme Court has slammed the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) for outsourcing of the green report of an area to a project promoter seeking green clearances for the same area. The report creation is the job of the special officials of
Tibetan plateau’s ecological balance reaches fragile point
Extensive mineral extraction, farming and deforestation, and unscientific construction of highways and railways by the Chinese have left the ecological balance of the Tibetan plateau vulnerable, the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamsala has stated in a report titled ‘A synthesis of recent science and