CESD: Spearheading Corporate Engagement in Sustainable Development
17 Jul 2020 Sustainability as a concept and practice is gaining wider acceptance today, both amongst people as well as enterprises. In 2005, Mr Y C Deveshwar, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd., who was the President of CII at the time, put forth the idea of a Centre of Excellence to mainstream the sustainability […]
We can solve climate change – if we involve women
18 Dec 2019 With the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals approaching, the fight against climate change intensifies each year, with governments pumping resources into achieving them. One of the most critical SDGs is SDG 5, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, because it will have positive cascading effects […]
How Green is Your City?
25 Dec 2019 “For ten years, the Emissions Gap Report has been sounding the alarm – and for ten years, the world has only increased its emissions. There has never been a more important time to listen to the science. Failure to heed these warnings and take drastic action to reverse emissions means we will […]
The paradigm of the future: Sustainable Renewable Energy Sources
11 Aug 2020 The use of fossil fuel, such as coal, oil and natural gas, as an energy source to propel rapid industrialisation, is well known and documented. It was only after the world community awoke to the ill-effects of carbon emissions from fossil fuel that attention was riveted on renewable energy sources. The good […]
Integrating the Value of Nature in Businesses
04 Sep 2020 Half of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Pollination for the agriculture sector, fresh water supply for drinking and industrial use, mangroves for coastal protection and control of natural disaster, forests for carbon sequestration and provision of medicines and food, are some of the examples of nature’s contribution […]
Indian Railways Going Green
25 Jan 2020 If God had intended us to fly, he’d have never given us railways. – Michael Flanders (1922–1975) British humourist, singer, lyricist and actor Michael Flanders was a big fan of trains. In fact, one of his most famous songs, Slow Train, written in 1963, lamented the closure of several railway stations in Britain. Had he still been alive, he would […]
Greening the Pitch
13 Sep 2020 On 25 August 2020, sports ministers of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met virtually to discuss the 2021 games, which would be hosted in India. In fact, plans are afoot to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 parallelly with the BRICS games next year. After the […]
Indian Heritage – South India
09 Feb 2020 Lush green backwaters, beautiful beaches and architectural wonders have made South India a preferred destination in the Indian Tourism Industry. South India is known for its silks, temples and rich cultural heritage that gives it a unique appeal. Several destinations have been recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Let’s learn more […]
Dealing with The Plastic Problem: The Un-Plastic Collective
18 Feb 2020 Once known as the ‘miracle material’, plastic has made modern life as we know it today, possible. Unfortunately, there is so much of it that the world is now almost drowning in plastic! Synthetic plastic was invented in 1907 and became increasingly popular post World War II. The increasing use of plastic […]
UNESCO Heritage Sites in Central India
24 Mar 2020 Fondly known as the Heart of India, India’s central region has a great historical past and rich culture and is home to some magnificent landscapes. Majestic forts, temples, ruins, exotic parks, and monuments are the souvenirs of the numerous empires that ruled the place from the very beginning of human civilisation. Central […]