We are wasting about 1 bn tonnes of food a year
An estimated 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 – that is, 17% of all food – went into the waste bins of households, restaurants and shops, according to a new UN research conducted to support global efforts to halve food waste
SBI General: Building ‘safe spaces’ for girl students in the rural
SBI General Insurance has built 15 sanitation facilities for girl students in Wada and Chimur talukas in Palghar district of Maharashtra under its CSR commitments. These ‘safe space’ restrooms for girls are expected to have a twofold impact: create a sense of ownership
H&M: Telling ‘innovation stories’ to sell sustainable fashion
H&M launched a range of collections under the concept Innovation Stories, unravelling forward-thinking sustainability processes. First out is Science Story, available in select stores and at hm.com from March 18. As per the press release shared with CauseBecause, Innovation Stories showcase innovation, sustainable
Hyundai Motor India: Driving mobile healthcare into rural Rajasthan
Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), flagged off their first Mobile Chikitsa at Laxmangarh in Alwar district of Rajasthan, under their public health programme Sparsh Sanjeevani. Intended to bolster healthcare services in rural neighbourhoods, the
Why top Indian companies are investing substantial CSR funds in agroforestry
– 7 Reasons and 1 Thought
‘Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.’ ~Issac Newton The recently released annual reports (including sustainability and CSR reports) of some of India’s largest public sector undertakings and large business entities have one thing in common. They all claim
Cipla: A 30MW solar plant in another step towards carbon neutrality
Cipla has announced that it has set up a 30MW solar group-captive project in Tuljapur, Maharashtra. Spread across 115 acres, the project has been commissioned in partnership with AMP Energy India, and is one of the largest solar open-access projects in the state
Lenovo: Helping students seek science education
Lenovo, in partnership with Agastya International Foundation, has announced that it has impacted over 6,000+ underprivileged students with their mobile science education outreach programmes in India. These programmes are currently operational in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi. By making experiential science education accessible
Swaraj Tractors: Caring for cancer patients
Swaraj Tractors, a part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, has announced key impact-related figures for the Mahindra Mobile Primary Health & Cancer Care Project that it has been running in Punjab for nearly six years now. The project is functional in
It is possible for a beverages company to become water-positive
A country blessed with an abundance of water resources and large rivers is currently facing the terrifying possibility of becoming a water-scarce country by 2025. That is the dichotomy facing India today. Understanding this, Pernod Ricard India has consistently pursued the goal of
Walk the sustainability talk. Applicable to consumers and businesses
Here’s the thing, the situation, and the dilemma, if you may. For any sector/industry that is polluting, or heavy on the carbon footprint thing, or guzzles way too much energy, or is just intrinsically not sustainable business, and therefore either should be phased