Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries — here’s how to end it
Around 7% of the gold purchased globally each year is used for industry, technology or medicine
India’s G20 Presidency: It’s an opportunity to set the agenda on crucial challenges of our time
New Delhi’s presidency could prove instrumental in steering policy towards climate action, sustainable growth, energy security and a host …
Step to accountability? Revised draft of standards for firms to self-report environmental impact approved
Decided standards will allow organisations to publicly disclose their major impacts on biodiversity and its management
Rural water and sanitation needs to prioritise sustainability
Prioritising drinking water source sustainability, mix-up of nutrient cycle and reuse of treated biosolids & wastewater …
What role will tech play in sustainability for businesses
From sustainable energy sources to adopting alternative resources, it can help adopt economic, environmental practices
India’s green push for second-generation bioethanol
Could diversify feedstock basket, help secure long-term sustainability with improved economics
New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling
But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards
How to replace chemical fertilisers with organic & bio-fertilisers
Organic and bio-fertilisers should also be made suitable for application through micro-irrigation methods
Sustainability is not as new an idea as you might think—It’s more than 300 years old
Modern sustainability evolved from forest management of the 18th century, and its ancient roots go back even further. Could it help with today&…
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 …
Half the national curricula worldwide don’t mention climate change, most teachers unsure of explaining subject: UNESCO
Thirty six per cent of the respondents did not include environmental themes in any teachers' training
How India is positioned to achieve UN’s sustainable consumption and production goal
The population of China and India together constitutes 36% of the global population but generates only 27 per cent of the global municipal waste
Why a tux, rent a wardrobe: The Gen Z play at making fashion sustainable
Those born between 1997 and 2002 are more concerned about perils of waste, environmental damage and overconsumption in fashion industry, finds …
Cape Town’s climate strategy isn’t perfect, but every African city should have one
Only 13 cities in Africa are C40 cities — cities committed to taking measurable climate action. Only five in South Africa have climate …
Food, fuel, fashion, flying: Steps towards sustainability post-COVID-19
Let’s not shy away from demanding for the world what we desire for ourselves and our future generations
How Gandhi ‘mainstreamed’ peace, sustainability and empathy
Instead of just aspiring, some goals critical to humanity can be achieved only by embedding them in our daily thoughts and actions
The Green Climate Fund must be a champion for real sustainability
Its niche has to be true sustainability — the ability to generate climate-conscious and socially beneficial results in regions …
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 …
Here are the seven challenges that will shape our 2020s
Plastic pollution, migration, nationalism and three other critical issues require immediate attention from world leaders for the next decade to …
Yes, humans are depleting Earth's resources, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell the full story
Although Earth Overshoot Day is a compelling concept, the methodology used to calculate it and the ecological footprint on which it is based is …
FIFA ups its sustainability game
The governing body of world football updates its sustainability policy for the world cup by including changing certain norms for green stadiums, …
Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food
With profit-making still at the top of the food industry agenda, we need more than consumer power alone to achieve a truly sustainable food system
“Environmental amnesia is constricting our intellect”
Though we are living in a highly degraded environment, we have failed to spot behavioural fallouts. Increasingly, children living in polluted …
Women, children victims of obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean
In more than 20 countries the rate of female obesity is 10 percentage points higher than that of men
Sustainable transportation improves quality of life
According to experts, more needs to be done, including mobilising trillions of dollars in investments, to bring about sustainable transportation
