Energy Transition – a Beacon of Hope for India
29 Jun 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is pushing the crude prices northwards, thereby creating a challenging situation for oil-importing nations such as India. It is not climate change alone, but events such as the ongoing war which will spur nations into action for a clean and sustainable energy transition. Clearly, energy transition is now […]
CII Sustainability Summit – A Conscious Step Towards Carbon Neutrality
02 Apr 2020 It’s a common understanding that the world is confronted with a huge carbon emissions problem, not to mention the catastrophic effects caused by human activity and the resulting emissions thereof. The problem is not a new one, and definitely not the one that is transitory in nature. Earth’s atmosphere is gravely suffering […]
India@2030: A Roadmap for AatmaNirbhar Bharat in Renewable Energy
07 Jul 2022 The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is pushing the crude prices northwards, which has led energy importing countries to chalk out plans for a clean & sustainable energy transition. Clearly, energy transition is now a business reality that needs augmentation. A quick transition from the existing carbon-based energy systems to green energy systems that […]
Making India a Water-secure Nation
16 Oct 2020 During the Independence Day speech this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the issue of water conservation and called out to the nation to contribute towards this effort. “The movement towards water conservation has to take place at the grassroots level. It cannot become a mere Government programme. People from all […]
Green Retail
04 May 2020 One of the major pillars of the Indian economy, the retail sector, accounted for 10 percent of the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and 8 percent of employment, before the Coronavirus outbreak. The entire world is moving towards a ‘greener’ way of work and retail is no different. This sector has emerged […]
Generating Green Shoots of Opportunities from E-waste
06 Nov 2020 With continuous growth of consumer electronics and appliances, e-waste is having a far-reaching impact as it is a health hazard, containing toxic additives and substances which can damage the human brain. When disposed of irresponsibly, toxic chemicals released into the air can damage the atmosphere, water and soil, ultimately impacting the biodiversity. […]
15th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards
13 Jan 2021 CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD), nurtures companies with a view to enabling them to compete, expand opportunity and excel in the current dynamic business environments. With this objective, the Centre continues to campaign for the adoption of sustainable business practices by Indian companies. Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability […]
Budget 2021 puts green recovery at the centre of policy framework
18 Feb 2021 The Union Budget 2021-22 presents a structured approach to put our country on the path of green recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic. The Budget has a long-term vision for this decade on environmental sustainability. It is marked by wisely planned investments in the control of air pollution, providing potable water, deep-sea biodiversity […]
Recognising Excellence in Water Management
19 Apr 2021 Businesses with high water usage can now assess and explore their water management systems and participate in the CII National Awards for Excellence in Water Management. Water is the lifeline of ecosystems, vital to human health and well-being and an absolute necessity for economic prosperity. However, growing water demand, poor water management […]
India’s Heritage for the World
27 Sep 2019 Our heritage is our legacy from the past, what we enjoy today and what we pass on to our future generations. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) encourages the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world which are considered to be of outstanding value […]