Philips Circular Revenue Increased to 24% of Sales
Products designed for recycling, reuse, and refurbishment generate circular revenues, which currently constitute 24% of total sales for Philips
US “rejects and denounces” UN SDGs
The move by the US comes as the UN has estimated a US $4 trillion financing gap to achieve the SDGs
GMR Airports Joins World’s Largest Corporate Sustainability Initiative
GMR Airports has pledged to align its strategies and operations with the ten principles of the UNGC, which focus on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, to advance the SDGs
The Asian Development Bank, UNDP Partner To Localize Sustainable Development Goals
Through this initiative, UNDP and ADB aim to empower local actors, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and align policies with local priorities to drive systemic change.
ESG is not about Ticking Boxes
Environment, Social & Governance or ESG is not merely about ticking boxes; it’s about building a fundamental base for the transformation towards sustainable business practices
CSR vs. ESG: Not Identical Twins
There is a common misperception that achieving CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility means achieving ESG objectives.
India Must Address $4 Trillion VFG to Meet SDGs
India wants to monitor 95% of SDG indicators by 2024 to bring its sustainable development goals into line with its development goal for 2047.
Indian Sustainable Agriculture Projects on Global Centre Stage
The Gulbenkian committee recognized the contributions of APCNF and Dr Rattan Lal in promoting sustainable agriculture in India
Mindspace REIT Secures Rs 650-crore SLL bond from IFC
The coupon of the 7-year bond is linked to Mindspace REIT’s commitment to achieve certain ESG targets towards building a greener ecosystem
Presenting a right sustainability narrative imperative to achieve SDGs: IMC banking conference
Experts discussed the pivotal role that the banking, non-banking, and financial industry is playing in the government of India’s ambitious financial inclusion drive during a day-long event
UNGA Adopts AI Resolution
The UNGA has adopted a draft resolution emphasizing human rights in AI design, acknowledging AI’s potential to accelerate the SDGs
Technology can Drive SDGs in India
Technology can drive SDGs in India was the underlying theme at the recently concluded NASSCOM Foundation event
Indian MSMEs to be in Spotlight in 2024
The MSMEs which constitute more than 80 percent of the country’s value chain, must now focus on ESG and sustainable business practices
Marut Drones Launches India’s First Reforestation Drone
Marut Drones successfully used Seedcopter for its ‘Hara Bahara’ campaign, planting over one crore trees across India in 2022. The company aims to restore 900 forests by 2030.
DEI gets a New Synonym: Claudia Goldin
As Claudia Goldin takes home the Nobel this December, a million voices, mostly women, will wolf whistle for her
Gender Diversity must not be the Blink of an Eye
I am wondering when and how India will see improvements in gender diversity. It is a long bridge that needs to be crossed
Call for joint action to preserve forests
Led by FAO, 16 global organizations have developed an action plan to preserve forests. These include data, science, finance and communication
Act NOW
The recently concluded G20 meet elaborately touches upon the criticality of the energy transition, circularity, climate financing, the need to battle plastic pollution, technology adoption and gender equality.
Need to fast track Climate Action, Green Energy, SDGs: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global leaders to unite to tackle climate change, foster policies for climate action and fast track SDGs
NITI Aayog, UNDP Collaborate to Accelerate SDGs in India
NITI Aayog and UNDP have collaborated to localize SDGs and uplift underdeveloped regions with data driven insights
Fast tracking SDGs in NE India
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and UNDP have partnered to fast-track sustainable development and expedite SDGs in the region. UNDP will provide technical support, monitor and evaluate projects, enable capacity building, provide support, and deploy technologies to scale up governance. B.L. Verma, Minister of State, MDoNER, said, “We have taken remarkable
India enroute to reduce 45% emissions by 2030
Renewable energy and reforestation are are the key enablers helping India to meet her Net Zero targets
