Unilever has pledged to eliminate fossil fuel-based ingredients from its cleaning products by 2030. As part of a €1 billion Clean Future initiative that also aims to help the company cut the use of virgin plastic in half, the company plans to replace all of the fossil fuel-based carbon in its cleaning products with renewable…
A new study has found that only 1 in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies is prioritising clean renewable energy over fossils fuels. The research by the University of Oxford and published in the journal Nature Energy states that a majority of the 3,000 utilities under consideration are still persisting with non-renewables and some…
Cognizant and Grundfos have announced funding support for the restoration of the Sembakkam Lake in Chennai. While Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, will contribute over INR 2.7 crores (approx. USD 360,000), Grundfos will contribute INR 1.7 crores (approx. USD 230,000) and up to INR 7.5 lakhs (approx. USD 10,000) in kind…
The initiative, called We Make it Possible, will lead a ‘robust and achievable transformation’ worldwide in sustainable animal protein production, and accelerate solutions that will foster a brighter future, as per the official press release issued by DSM Animal Nutrition and Health. As the world’s population grows, demand for animal protein will continue to…
A new report claims that climate change has adverse effects on pregnant mothers who are more likely to have premature, underweight or stillborn children. The research by JAMA Network Open, part of the Journal of the American Medical Association, provides evidence that exposure to air pollution and heat exacerbated by climate change may be significantly…
On June 29, a sustainability film to fight plastic pollution was launched by adidas, the global sportswear giant, to celebrate its five-year successful partnership with Parley. Through this film, adidas aims to raise awareness about fighting marine plastic pollution and replacing all plastics and polyester in its products with recycled materials by 2024. The goal…
On International Environment Day, a commitment to protect wildlife and keep responsible sourcing at the centre of its business was announced by Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group. The company reiterated that not only are its diamonds conflict-free and responsibly sourced, but throughout the journey specific care is also taken to ensure…
Tata Steel BSL has introduced six electric cars in its fleet of vehicles at its plant in Dhenkanal, Odisha. These are the first commercial electric cars deployed, and registered for commercial use, in the state. According to the company, this is part of the company’s effort to promote green drive and clean energy. Dr Anup…
The EU has announced that its coronavirus recovery package for the bloc will be geared towards green transformations. The seven-year €1 trillion budget proposal and a €750 billion recovery plan will focus on both green and digital initiatives. As confirmed by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who made the announcement on 27…
On 5 June, World Environment Day was celebrated with the theme as ‘biodiversity’ and the slogan ‘Time for Nature’ by HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies. As part of this, it organised a series of virtual workshops and sessions through which environmentalists and conservationists shared their learnings through various sustainable activities, with the…
