'Building and retaining capacity is the toughest challenge'
Balakrishna Pisupati is in the hot seat as chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), where he has to deal with regulatory and …
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
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
What role will tech play in sustainability for businesses
From sustainable energy sources to adopting alternative resources, it can help adopt economic, environmental practices
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 …
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 …
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 …
EU to contain greenwashing by 2026; finalises draft banning misleading advertisements
The rule will impose stricter guidelines on environmental and climate-neutral claims, mandating verifiable proof
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
New business guidelines: A moral voice, not an execution tool
The absence of concrete measures gives the government space to shrug off all responsibilities
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
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
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Private sector commits to invest in green growth, mitigation & adaptation
They also committed to a just and equitable transition that ensures their supply chains, value chains
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 …
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
Carbon offsetting gives social benefits worth US $664 per tonne: study
Businesses that are voluntarily offsetting their emissions are having a bigger impact on society than perceived, says study by Imperial College London
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 …