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Closing the green gap: 17% of businesses have calculated carbon output

Indian businesses today recognise the potential of sustainability to unlock business value, a recent study says

Closing the green gap: 17% of businesses have calculated carbon output
Updated On : 13 Nov 2022 | 6:30 PM IST

Nestle to invest $1 billion towards sustainable coffee farming plan

The new plan builds on a previous coffee-sustainability effort that started 12 years ago involving around 100,000 farmers; the goal is to double that in the coming years

Nestle to invest $1 billion towards sustainable coffee farming plan
Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 3:55 PM IST

How smart factories are turning green

Two factories in India are leading the use of emerging technologies for sustainability as part of the WEF Lighthouse network

How smart factories are turning green
Updated On : 18 Apr 2022 | 10:08 AM IST

From rags to riches: Indian designer finds sustainable way to high fashion

The roughly $2.4 trillion global fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of the world's carbon emissions

From rags to riches: Indian designer finds sustainable way to high fashion
Updated On : 04 Nov 2021 | 4:35 PM IST

US election 2020: Climate goals may suffer even if Donald Trump loses

Independent of the US presidency, however, states and companies have committed to climate goals and investment in sustainable technologies

US election 2020: Climate goals may suffer even if Donald Trump loses
Updated On : 06 Nov 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

The fund managers, the sleuths and the mystery of the missing ESG

Accompanied by a cameraman, Beslik spent 10 days meeting villagers and taking samples from streams close to the plants supplying companies that his then-firm had invested in

The fund managers, the sleuths and the mystery of the missing ESG
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 1:31 PM IST

From shareholders to stakeholders

In part I of a series, the authors discuss evolution of the environmental consciousness of companies

From shareholders to stakeholders
Updated On : 10 Dec 2019 | 10:10 PM IST

India ranks third among Asian countries for environmental sustainability

Companies in Hong Kong recorded the best overall performance in Asia with an average score of 70.06, followed by South Korea (64.57) and India (63.12)

India ranks third among Asian countries for environmental sustainability
Updated On : 30 Oct 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

Sustainable fashion: From a fish-skin bag to clothes made from hemp

'Sustainabiity' is a cool buzzword and an important design philosophy. Here are some products that walk the talk

Sustainable fashion: From a fish-skin bag to clothes made from hemp
Updated On : 09 Aug 2019 | 10:57 PM IST

M&M, Tata Motors among most sustainable firms

The CII survey classified 10 companies as Sustainable Plus Platinum for the highest levels of adherence to the said practices

M&M, Tata Motors among most sustainable firms
Updated On : 15 Mar 2016 | 12:05 AM IST