A technology-driven circular business model is essential to reach climate change goals

Adopting a “product-as-a-service” business model is one of the most impactful changes we can make today

How COVID-19 affected informal cross-border trade between Uganda and DRC

Uncertain supplies and speculative behaviour led to increasing and fluctuating price

As Amazon burns BlackRock emerges as world’s largest investor in deforestation

The world’s largest institutional investor with US $6.5 trillion in assets is a global leader in financing forest destruction, new report says

These eggs are low cholesterol, rich in omega 3 fatty acids

Entepreneurs experiment with hen feed to produce eggs that appeal to fitness freaks

GST collection for June 2021 below Rs 1 lakh crore

While GST collection is expected to increase from July onwards, a third wave of COVID-19 could again reduce it

Women self-help groups: Funding alone does not work; the government needs to listen in

While more women are increasingly carving a space in businesses, several challenges remain

Air pollution in India has caused losses of up to Rs 7 lakh crore annually

Losses caused by air pollution in India annually are 3% of its 2019 GDP and twice its annual public health expenditure, according to a new report

How AI, other technologies are already disrupting workplaces

BT’s transition from copper to optical fibre is simply the latest technology transition

Here is how producer organisations evolved in India

Farmer producer companies (FPCs) and cluster based business organisations (CBBOs) have been formed and are functioning in India for over 20 …

What role will tech play in sustainability for businesses

From sustainable energy sources to adopting alternative resources, it can help adopt economic, environmental practices

A third of businesses in South Asia not in operation amid COVID-19 pandemic: World Bank

Firms in South Asia witnessed an overall sales decline of 64%

One-third of global business leaders don’t believe in integrating SDGs: UN study

Lack of knowledge and global economic slowdown major reasons behind this hesitance, found the UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study on …

Are online games like PUBG mere entertainment or a menace?

After ban and arrests, developers release statement asking for constructive solution

India needs a freedom movement against non-performing officers

NPOs should be removed if the Union government’s schemes are to bear fruits 

How draft guidelines dilute economic, environmental responsibilities of businesses

Draft guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economical Responsibilities of Business water down specific recommendations on accountability of …

MOP 28: India issues order to ban the release of HFC 23

This move will potentially avoid emissions of HFC-23 equivalent to 100 million tonne of CO2 over the next 15 years,

Building norms bent for better ease of doing business rankings

The latest notification has eased green norms for builders to facilitate urban development

Climate change in Africa: 39% business affected by floods over the last year, shows survey

Drought second-most reported physical climate event, with agricultural companies worst hit  

Would cats bell themselves? The wait for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

The recently concluded UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (March 17-19) evoked a lot of enthusiasm from diverse stakeholders. Would …

Climate action helps companies build reputations and attract investors

Companies committed to tackle climate change are addressing their greenhouse gas emissions via science-based targets

New business guidelines: A moral voice, not an execution tool

The absence of concrete measures gives the government space to shrug off all responsibilities

BRSR disclosure pathway to green companies: Indian industry lobby at CoP26

BRSR is a standardised reporting format that will give a baseline to draw comparison between environmental, social and governance goals …

Heavy sway: Big corporations with power over farmer producer companies is diluting their purpose

Cluster-based business organisation were started to hand-hold small farmers’ businesses, but now control the FPCs instead

Why COVID-19 will not kill off global business travel

In medium term, life sciences companies will continue to expand and view travel as a vital channel for maintaining new business in markets

Economic growth is fuelling climate change — a new book proposes ‘degrowth communism’ as the solution

Author’s attempts to reconcile Marxism with newer ideas around alternatives to economic growth might bring critiques of capitalism to an …