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Sustainability
Preserve the ecological integrity of rivers
Posted on 28 Nov, 2023 04:04 PMThe India Rivers Forum is a vibrant and active network of organisations and individuals that are committed to the conservation and safeguarding of our rivers against needless and detrimental development. Every year, India Rivers Forum organises the India Rivers Week to raise awareness regarding these issues.
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Innovation in the face of CSR compliance
Posted on 19 Nov, 2023 07:09 PMThis study explores the impact of social policies, specifically India's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Regulation of 2013 (Section 135), on corporate innovation.
![CSR regulation mandates that qualifying Indian firms allocate 2% of pre-tax profits to CSR projects (Image: Meredith Foster, Medium)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-11/CSR.jpg?itok=z7XMz-zy)
What factors hinder the uptake of climate-smart agricultural practices among women?
Posted on 13 Nov, 2023 02:12 PMIn India, more than half of the net sown area is rainfed during the monsoon season, which runs from June to September. Climate change affects farming practices, which affects the crucial kharif crop and jeopardises food security. It also affects the monsoon onset in central and northern India.
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Evaluating the stability of ESG-driven indices in turbulent markets
Posted on 12 Nov, 2023 11:10 AMThe pricing and market returns of businesses now reflect their sustainability practices. The scarcity of resources has prompted businesses to adopt a more efficient and strategic approach to resource utilisation. This prudent resource management has heightened the significance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability practices in today's context.
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Experts stress responsible land use for India's renewable energy potential
Posted on 10 Nov, 2023 05:51 PMTo meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement, India must install an additional 300 GW of utility-scale solar and wind energy by 2030, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. However, the land-intensive nature of renewable energy poses environmental and social challenges that need to be responsibly managed.
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Weather-related natural disasters likely to impact sustainability initiatives
Posted on 05 Nov, 2023 08:28 AMMore than six in 10 organisations globally (62%) say recent wildfires, floods, and storms during 2023 will have a material impact on their environmental initiatives, according to the fifth edition of
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Sustainable solutions in focus
Posted on 18 Oct, 2023 07:12 AMA day-long workshop convened by The Nature Conservancy Centre (TNCC) and backed by TATA Trusts, 'The Indian Collaborative for Applied Sustainable Solutions' (ICASS) initiative brought together a diverse group of sustainability practitioners to address critical gaps in the science-policy-practice interface, ensuring effective sustainability implementation.
![The Nature Conservancy is working to protect ecologically important areas across boundaries—so that they can be preserved for future generations (Image: Gayatri Priyadarshini; Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-10/1200px-Beautiful_snowy_landscape_of_himalayas.jpg?itok=zyDxQbVM)
Shaping the future of clean energy manufacturing
Posted on 11 Oct, 2023 07:55 PMWhether the world and India need an energy transition is no longer in question. Rather, the question is how to achieve it, and how soon. The answer to both of those questions could depend on how India gets the manufacturing and supply chain story right, as it will be not just India that benefits, but the world stands to gain as well.
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Ellara Bengaluru: A collaborative initiative for a climate-resilient and inclusive city
Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:48 AMCitizens, civil society practitioners, and academia have come together to launch ‘Ellara Bengaluru’, a community-driven coalition that will create initiatives to build a climate-resilient and inclusive Bengaluru city.
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Collaborative efforts to tackle e-waste by E-SAFAI initiative
Posted on 03 Sep, 2023 12:25 PMIn light of ever-growing electronic waste (E-waste) in India, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and RLG Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
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