India on track to contribute to the climate crisis
India will exceed the global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius if it does not limit carbon emissions, according to a new report by the G20. The Climate Transparency Report is an annual review of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to
Diageo’s 10-year plan: Aligned with SDGs, but implementation a question mark
A new 10-year sustainability action plan has been launched by Diageo, the beverage alcohol company and maker of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness. The plan – called ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ – includes a range of 25 ambitious goals designed to make
Sustainable Living and Working: The Ideas Series
– Shalini Singh, Tata Power
A host of sustainable practices can be implemented which will result in reducing carbon emissions to a great deal: Switch to alternate and clean sources of energy at home, work and school. Avoid the usage and consumption of non-recyclable items like plastic and
Making steel green
On December 1, a new global initiative to build market demand for net-zero emissions steel, called SteelZero, was launched in Copenhagen, Denmark. This initiative has support from major steel-using organisations, including Ørsted. The current list of members can be found here. Run in
Climate change is an emergency
On December 2, New Zealand declared a climate-change emergency and committed to a carbon-neutral government by 2025. A motion tabled in the country’s Parliament recognised ‘the devastating impact that volatile and extreme weather will have on New Zealand and the wellbeing of New
Sustainable Living and Working: The Ideas Series
– Rashmi Soni, Vistara
Community service is deep-rooted in Vistara’s culture and it is reinforced through various volunteering activities. For most of us, it is a way of life to be conscious about community, the environment, and holistic well-being of the society. We had started a
Biocon Foundation: Remodelling classrooms
Biocon Foundation, the CSR arm of Biocon Ltd, has inaugurated a newly constructed block of five classrooms at the Government Higher Primary School at Huskur in Anekal taluk, Bengaluru. As the decision to reopen schools was kept in abeyance, Biocon Foundation utilised
LG Electronics: Bringing light into people’s eyes and lives
In November, LG Electronics India celebrated Diwali by commemorating its initiative called Karein Roshni. In 2019, LG Electronics had pledged to support Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital and Sankara Eye Foundation and help people who could not afford eye-transplant surgeries due to financial
Sustainable Living and Working: The Ideas Series
– Ramji Raghavan, Agastya International Foundation
Many of the problems the world faces today are the result of a lack of cause-effect thinking including the spirit of enquiry, and creative problem finding and solving. Creativity in the face of complexity is the need of the hour. Simply put, most
Age-control creams that are natural, toxin-free and vegan?
Personal-care brand The Moms Co. has launched a ‘natural age-control range’ which it describes as a 100% natural, toxin-free and vegan solution to fight early signs of ageing. Launched with a digital campaign celebrating #AgelessExpressions featuring actor Kalki Koechlin, the range includes three