The IKEA solution to air pollution?
Last year, a project to turn rice straw into a new renewable material source was announced by IKEA. Part of its Better Air Now initiative to address global environmental issues, the company’s aim is to create a model for air pollution reduction that
Less plastic: The right choice for Pepsi
In December 2018, the completion of the target for collection and recycling of used PET bottles equivalent to 100 per cent of its products sold in Delhi was announced by PepsiCo India. Part of its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme, the initiative was
An over-abundance of CSR money
CSR funds for public sector companies continue to become more complicated. On 3 January 2019, the latest Standing Committee on Coal and Steel report by a parliamentary panel (the 48th such report) was presented to the Lok Sabha and it expressed concerns on
Volkswagen India: A little acknowledgement is most welcome
The Pune Zilla Parishad held a felicitation ceremony last month for companies that had been actively participating in social development in Pune district, with Volkswagen India being one of them. The Zilla Parishad commended Volkswagen India for the modern facilities in the Zilla
InterGlobe Foundation: Restoring heritage sites
In December 2018, a heritage restoration project and a waste management project were inaugurated respectively in Delwara and Kelwara towns of Rajasthan by InterGlobe Foundation (the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Group) and the NGO Seva Mandir. Both towns are regarded as having important
Royal Dutch Shell: Putting money where the mouth is
Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies, has announced that executive pay will be linked to carbon-emissions target. This unprecedented move comes after sustained pressure from investors, led by asset manager Robeco and the Church of England Pensions
Tetra Pak: Trying to make 100 per cent recycling a reality
Tetra Pak has partnered with resource-management company Veolia for an initiative that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the European Union to be recycled by 2025. This initiative will start in the EU and expand to more markets around
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts: Making green commitments and hoping to deliver
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL), one of India’s leading vacation-ownership companies, has committed to join RE 100, a global campaign led by the Climate Group which brings together businesses across the globe committed to 100 per cent renewable power. The company
IndiGo: Helping schools take off by ‘adopting’ them
As part of its school-adoption programme in Indore, IndiGo will help transform the quality of education for students across 15 government schools. The programme will help these schools through physical infrastructure development, academic transformation and access to digital technology. As part of infrastructural
PepsiCo promises to collect and recycle used PET bottles in Delhi
PepsiCo has announced a programme for collection and recycling of used PET bottles in Delhi. The number of bottles recycled will be equivalent to its products sold in Delhi. The company has partnered with Gem Enviro Management to set up the infrastructure for