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Harnessing the power of CSR for transformative climate action

A study by climate scientists has revealed that over the past 200 years, global warming can largely be attributed to human beings. A comparison of the Earth’s surface temperature before the industrial revolution in the late 1800s and what it is now shows that currently it is 1.1°C warmer. It is warmer than it has been at any point in the last 100,000 years. The warmest decade was registered in 2011–2020, and since 1850, each of the four decades has been warmer than the previous one. The warmer temperatures are just one of the many alarming issues in the saga of climate change. The effects of climate change manifest themselves in contractions of nature: water scarcity, severe droughts, floods, fires,

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Project KEEP drives Collective Action in Waste Ecosystem of Pondicherry On World Oceans Day

Project KEEP drives Collective Action in Waste Ecosystem of Pondicherry On World Oceans Day The successful completion of 75 events during the 75th anniversary year of India on the occasion of World Ocean Day was announced by Project KEEP Namma Pondy Clean and Pondicherry Municipality. Pondicherry is being envisioned as one of the cleanest coastal cities on India. A campaign to conduct 75 events for the next 12 months was launched last year on the 15th of August. The objective of this was to inspire collective action in the waste ecosystem of Pondicherry. The early completion of 75 events was held at Achariya Auditorium, Thengaithittu on June 9th. The dignitaries present on the occasion were Mr. Sakthivel, Director, LAD, Mr.

Tackling Plastic Pollution

FOR-PROFITS, NON-PROFITS AND CITIZENS DOES MATTER! The Expert “Waste management organization, Green Worms (supported by JSW, and cement firms ACC, Ultratech, Dalmia, and Chettinad), aims to create dignified jobs by deploying the strategy of the circular economy, to eradicate both plastic pollution and poverty. Their endeavor (they report collecting 39400 MT of plastic waste, and creating 520 dignified jobs for women) is partnered by some government departments/ municipalities, and few international alliances.” Humanity is gradually, but surely, getting to understand the serious implications of Climate Change upon all forms of life on Earth. Possibly not to the same degree, is also the growing awareness about the severe consequences that plastic waste has upon the planet – landfills quickly accumulating non-biodegradable

Collaborative decisive strides towards India’s global green leadership

SIA Fest jointly organized by Tata Power and News 18 concludes successfully as a celebration of India’s leadership role in green energy transition The Sustainable Is Attainable Fest (SIA FEST) recently concluded in New Delhi registered participation of leaders from diverse fields. This festival was the joint initiative of Tata Power, a leading name in India’s integrated power companies and News 18. A call for mass collective awakening and behavioral shift was reinforced in this Fest, to aid India that is reckoned as one of the fasted growing economies in the world, to emerge as a leader in green energy transition by setting new benchmarks. Stalwarts comprising Ministers, Foreign dignitaries and Industry leaders set the tone through their address. Hon’ble

ITC’s Savlon Glycerin Soappioneers recycled materialsoap packaging

Setting a global example in sustainability ITC is reckoned as the only company in the world with similar dimensions that is recycling positive for 20, 17, and 15 years respectively for water, carbon and solid waste. Its’ sustainability 2.0 or S2 vision is embedded in the inclusive and innovative business models of the company which it has been implementing on a large scale over a period of many years. ITC is taking multi-dimensional efforts to combat climate change, work towards ensuring water security for all, enable the transition to a net zero economy, create an effective circular economy for post-consumer packaging waste, restoring bio diversity through the adoption of nature based solutions, and scale up programmes that are congenial for

Sustainable Farming and Environment conservation promoted by Avashya Foundation during its’ 5th Annual Mango Festival

The CSR arm of Allcargo Group, The Avashya Foundation hosted itsannual Mango Festival as part of its Maitree initiative recently.This initiative is geared towards building sustainable livelihoods for farmers and conserving the environment. The venue for this festival was the Allcargo headquarters in Mumbai. Allcargo celebrated the enticing fragrance, exquisite flavor, and delectable taste of the king of fruits on the 18th and 19th of May 2023, for the fifth year this time. The tribal regions of Maharashtra benefit through the promotion of sustainable growth and development that the annual Mango Festival brings. The plantation of over 850,000 fruit bearing saplings has been planted under the Maitree initiative working towards replenishing the green cover of planet Earth. The local farmers

World Environment Day 5th June, 2023

How corporate social responsibility is reshaping industries

Zest Outdoor Project world’s largest generation of energy through 650 solar panels across 31 billboards in Mumbai

20 lakh units of solar energy over the next 5 years to be supplied to Mumbai railways at No Cost. Zest Outdoor Media, the world’s first green OOH asset management company that has introduced solar billboards to generate electricity, has recently bagged the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for installing the highest number of solar panels on a single advertising billboard. Zest Outdoor has announced that over the next 5 years, it is all set to deliver over 3 lakh units of solar energy with 84 solar panels to the railways. This will be a record feat of generating the world’s highest green energy (solar) from a single advertising billboard. Zest Outdoor Media has installed a total of 650 solar panels across

Is India Soaring towards cleaner skies, as a leader in the sustainable aviation fuel segment? Case in point

First commercial passenger flight in India, powered by a blend of Indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel takes wing. Air Asia India, Praj, and IOCL collaborate to create history. In a remarkable feat, India’s maiden commercial passenger flight using a blend of indigenously produced SAF (Sustainable, Aviation Fuel) soared high from Pune to Delhi on the 19th of May 2023. This marked a significant development in the decarbonization of the aviation sector. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) in partnership with Praj Industries, supplied the blend of SAF to the Air Asia flight i5-767 The Hon. Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Purl, was personally present to receive this special flight at the New Delhi airport. This

LANXESS Flavors & Fragrances steers towards Green alternatives and sustainable raw materials by 2023 end

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has announced that it will make its entire value chain climate-neutral by the year 2050. As an industry forerunner, this Flavors & Fragrance business unit is all set to offer sustainable product variants for its entire portfolio comprising preservatives, flavors, fragrances, and animal nutrition products by 2023-year end. The vital products of this business unit include its’ preservatives Kalaguard and Purox, and the flavors and fragrances under the brand umbrella, Kalama and Purolan. Head of the Flavors & Fragrances business unit, Holger Hueppeler says that with the transformation of their production, they will be reckoned as pioneers in offering sustainable products and leading the shift and development towards sustainability in the personal and home care industry.

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