A ‘sustainable lighting’ shop it is
The first Philips Solar Light Hub has just been launched in India by Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), and the company claims that over 100 solar lighting products are on display in this exclusive retail store aimed at encouraging a wider use of solar lighting
Sustainability initiatives round-up, April – May
Nestlé India will chart a green journey with LNG-powered fleet The fleet will comprise 46 feet long containers custom-created by GreenLine, pioneers of LNG-fuelled heavy trucking logistics in India. The containers will be deployed between Nestlé’s factory in Sanand, Gujarat, and Bhiwandi, Maharashtra,
Airborne: India’s first commercial flight powered by a blend of ‘indigenous’ sustainable aviation fuel
AirAsia India flight I5-767 departed from Pune to New Delhi using a blend of indigenous sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in partnership with Praj Industries Ltd (Praj). Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri,
UltraTech is using fertiliser-industry byproduct, transporting it from source via coastal waterways
In this first-of-its-kind initiative in India, UltraTech Cement, the cement flagship company of Aditya Birla Group (ABG), transported a phosphogypsum consignment of 57,000 metric tons (MT) via inland and coastal waterways. The bulk cargo carrier journeyed from Paradeep port in Odisha to the
The sound of music (is for everyone)
Quite unbelievable but it’s true, that in India we have the highest number of children born with severe auditory impairment: on average, 4 newborns in 1,000 births cannot hear. And every year millions of babies get added to our demography. Fortunately, modern biotechnology
Financial literacy and access to services for marginalised communities: DBS Foundation on the job
In partnership with Haqdarshak Empowerment Solutions (HESPL), DBS Foundation has undertaken a social protection and financial literacy programme aimed at marginalised citizens across India, including daily-wage earners, domestic workers, farm workers, sanitation workers and micro-entrepreneurs. The programme will educate 2,00,000 beneficiaries (70% women)
Coffee for Cause, Edition 7. It’s not a report
Because this 7th edition unfolded in the stories shared in the room, across the 12 or 13 tables, by the 30-odd participants. We are talking real stories of course. Celebrating 10 years of CSR will mean nothing if not for the stories. Right
An artist residency programme to give expression to local art, traditions and stories
Three Mumbai-based artists – Jerry Antony, Nisha Nair Gupta, and Meera Goradia – worked with local residents in Govandi, Mumbai, on-site for over three months to create contextual, site-specific art. They are part of the Govandi Arts Festival‘s Artist Residency Programme, conceptualised to
An open letter to the Prime Minister of India
This hasn’t happened before – the ‘sustainability everyday’ talks that are making more and more sense, common people sharing common ideas that are needed to save our common environment – basically conscious individuals making LiFE happen. Dear Mr Modi, Good wishes and
Farming for the future: How Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation is empowering farming communities
This article highlights how initiatives like Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation (PKF) are key to preparing farmers for the next phase of farming driven by modern technology and sustainable cultivation. Corporates that invest in agricultural communities as part of their CSR initiatives can enhance the