Anecdotes from the life of domestic workers in Delhi and in defence of Sumari’s rights
‘A domestic animal is one, such as a dog or a cat, that is sufficiently tamed to live with a family, or one, such as a cow, a chicken or a horse, that can be used to contribute to a family`s support,’ according
The great delusion: A world with endless water supply – Part 2
Since water cannot be created but only managed, should we place our greater faith in public service bodies or private corporations? Should water service be privatized, after all? Or, is there a choice here? Perhaps not. Already, drinking water is a full-fledged commodity
The great delusion: A world with endless water supply – Part 1
Water has no substitute. And this makes it the single most precious resource on Earth. So, when terms like ‘water supply’, ‘water scarcity’, and ‘water management’ start being tossed about with more frequency and urgency, there is a sense of dread. And incredulity,
For a fair deal on shipping emissions
International shipping is a major – and rapidly growing – source of greenhouse gas emissions. Agreement to apply a carbon price to shipping can both reduce emissions and raise funds for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. This paper shows that
Pollution: How we make it happen
Living in a city and caught up in the cross-currents of our daily living dilemmas and demands, we barely notice the pollution that is there all around us, inside us, sometimes in deafening forms, but mostly in a surreptitious manner. If truth be
The DNA model of CSR 2.0: value creation, good governance, societal contribution and ecological integrity
I believe that CSR 2.0 – or Transformative CSR (I also sometimes call it Systemic CSR, Radical CSR or Holistic CSR, so use whichever you prefer) – represents a new holistic model of CSR. The essence of the CSR 2.0 DNA model are
Migrants from Nepal: Rootless in a hostile urban environment
Under the 1950 Peace and Friendship treaty between Nepal and India, Nepalese have the right to live and work in India. Indeed, for decades they have been coming to India in search of employment opportunities. In theory, Nepalese in India have the same
Global warming: From diverse sources with differential economic effects
The reality of global warming has come under constant scrutiny by the lay public and news reporters in the last few months – largely because of some unfortunate and illegal access to private emails sent between scientists foremost in this field and some
Responsible supply chain management: To create risk-free zones
The report ‘Changing Course – A Study into Responsible Supply Chain Management’ introduces a new approach to supply chain management – Responsible Supply Chain Management 3.0 (RSCM 3.0). The vision is that it should be possible for international buyers to invest and purchase
A vision, two drivers and three approaches for sustainable innovations
Talking-and-thinking points from the report ‘Sustainable and inclusive innovation ” strategies for tomorrow’s world’ by CII-ITC CESD “ part 3 The five steps to ‘Sustainable and Inclusive Innovations’, or SI2, have been identified as important for a company that wants to explore sustainability