Utilities need to turn over a green leaf
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
Cognizant and Grundfos: On a mission to restore Chennai’s Sembakkam Lake
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
DSM launches an initiative to make animal farming sustainable, in line with SDGs
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.
Climate change affects right at conception
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
adidas: Shoes that are fit for the planet and you
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
Forevermark: Diamonds are forever and should be conflict-free
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
Tata Steel BSL: Electric is the way to go green
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
An EU Green Deal for a post-COVID world
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
HCL Foundation: Celebrating the environment through stories and examples
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
When climate change reaches the depths of the earth
A new study tells us that the world’s oceans may be heated to seven times higher than current levels by the second half of this century even if greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions were reduced drastically. The research, Climate velocity reveals increasing exposure of