Marelli: So as to be carbon-neutral by 2030

Marelli: So as to be carbon-neutral by 2030

Dec 24, 2021

The global automotive supplier has announced that it will meet the 2030 goal through a series of measures aimed at minimising energy consumption, ensuring the use of renewable energy, and neutralising remaining unavoidable emissions through certified projects. As per the press release shared

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Mahindra Cero: More vehicle-scrapping units on the way

Mahindra Cero: More vehicle-scrapping units on the way

Dec 23, 2021

The Government of Maharashtra through the Industries, Energy and Labour Department has signed an MoU with Cero (Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd), India’s first government-authorised vehicle recycler, to set up additional vehicle-scrapping centres in Maharashtra. The proposed scrappage centres will have the capacity

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Ignition Grants: To support tech-based clean energy solutions

Ignition Grants: To support tech-based clean energy solutions

Dec 23, 2021

The United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), in partnership with Social Alpha, has announced the Ignition Grants – titled ‘Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero’ – to select and support new technologies that address climate change and clean energy challenges.

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Planting trees? Yes! Are they doing fine? Maybe. Or maybe not. Actually no idea!

Planting trees? Yes! Are they doing fine? Maybe. Or maybe not. Actually no idea!

Dec 20, 2021

What do these diverse entities – PayPal, Capgemini, Cyient Foundation, Vanarai, NMDC, Amrita University – have in common? You guessed it. Yes, they have all issued press releases informing that they have planted s0-and-so number of saplings, and will keep doing so until

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Beneficiaries ‘Telling the Tale’  Agastya International Foundation

Beneficiaries ‘Telling the Tale’
Agastya International Foundation

Dec 15, 2021

Telling the tale:  So as to document the ‘change’ in the lives of communities – the beneficiaries of social projects of companies and non-profits In Focus: Young Instructor Leader (YIL) programme and Operation Vasantha  by Agastya International Foundation Young Instructor Leader (YIL) programme

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Axis Bank: Inviting ‘young minds’ across India to come, be creative

Axis Bank: Inviting ‘young minds’ across India to come, be creative

Dec 6, 2021

It’s a drawing and essay writing contest and part of Splash 21, a virtual event being hosted by Axis Bank for children in the 7″14 years age group. There are two themes: for 7″10 years old children, it’s ‘together we can’, and for

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UNEP and GoI sign Host Country Agreement: Will enhance collaborative environmental action

UNEP and GoI sign Host Country Agreement: Will enhance collaborative environmental action

Nov 10, 2021

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and India have signed a Host Country Agreement on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. India was represented by Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, while Inger

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Bridgestone: Making Pune railway station disability-friendly

Bridgestone: Making Pune railway station disability-friendly

Nov 3, 2021

The company has installed station information signage in Braille, provided scannable sign language videos, and put up ramps for easy access by wheelchair-bound passengers about to board their trains. The Braille maps in metal describe the entire railway station and all the facilities

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LANXESS: Creating new sustainable plastics for the circular economy

LANXESS: Creating new sustainable plastics for the circular economy

Nov 2, 2021

The specialty chemicals company is increasingly using bio-based or recycled raw materials in its plastics production. A new variant of the composite Tepex is 100 per cent based on the biological raw materials flax and polylactic acid. ‘We have combined fabrics made from

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Beneficiaries ‘Telling the Tale’  Hero MotoCorp

Beneficiaries ‘Telling the Tale’
Hero MotoCorp

Nov 1, 2021

Telling the tale: So as to document the ‘change’ in the lives of communities – the beneficiaries of social projects of companies and non-profits In Focus: Project Shiksha and Project Jeevika  by Hero MotoCorp Project Shiksha Shivam, 5 years old Shivam is a

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