NEW DELHI:The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) today set out the actions which nations and companies could take during the 2020s to deliver the Paris agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Current national decarbonization pledges (known as Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs), made as part of the Paris climate accord, fall far short of those […]
NEW DELHI:The United Nations in India today announced the launch of its climate campaign, We The Change, which aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by young Indians as a celebration of India’s climate leadership. Through the #WeTheChangeNow call to action, 17 young climate champions will invite young Indians to join the movement by sharing their […]
MUMBAI:Recognizing the need to address the challenge of marine plastic pollution, Geocycle India, the in-house waste management arm of Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, has been making ongoing efforts to collect and co-process the plastic waste in the country. The pilot project Geocycle Bubble Barrier was commissioned on Mantola Canal in April 2021. Since […]
MUMBAI:Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank, announced a series of commitments aligned to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting India’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. As part of its commitments, the Bank has set a target of incremental lending Rs. 30,000 crore over the next 5 years, under Wholesale Banking towards pertinent […]
NEW DELHI:Hero MotoCorp – the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters – has been recognized by Guinness World Record for creating the ‘Largest Online Photo Album of People Planting Plants’. As a part of the Hero Green Drive initiative, a total number of 132,775 images of people planting plants were received to achieve this […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced that it has achieved CarbonNeutral® company certification in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, the leading global framework for carbon neutrality. Aligned with the company’s longstanding commitment to act responsibly and minimize the impact of its activities on the environment, this latest accreditation underscores UST’s unwavering pledge […]
KOCHI:As part of promoting greenery in Kerala, Fr Davis Chiramel Charitable Trust and Agrimyculture Producer Company Ltd (AMC) have decided to give Green Revolution Awards. The best Green panchayat in Kerala will be given Rs 5 lakh and Green Shield on Ist of Chingam next year. Schools, colleges, farmers, NGOs and social media groups can […]
MUMBAI:Ambuja Cement Limited, one of the leading players in the Indian cement industry, has embedded sustainability in its organisational culture, which has been the key differentiator for the company. Ambuja Cement fosters responsible business growth through its sustainable development initiatives that cover a wide spectrum – From harnessing clean technology to the utilisation of industrial […]
MUMBAI:Every year with great pride, Tata Chemicals and the people of the community around Mithapur get together to celebrate the existence of the gentle giant on International Whale Shark day. In its relentless efforts to save this endangered species, Tata Chemicals successfully hosted a month long “Save the Whale Shark campaign” that included various activities and engagements with […]
MUMBAI:Axis Bank Foundation (ABF) and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSPI), today, has released a report ‘Compendium of Best Practices Water management in Tribal Areas’ highlighting the increased need for governance and resource allocation towards agricultural water for tribal communities across the country. The Report was launched by M K Jadhav, Secretary, Water Resources, Government […]