UPL Ltd, a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, has been ranked the highest performing top-tier global crop protection company in Sustainalytics’ 2022 ESG Risk Rating. This marks the third year in a row UPL has been ranked in this industry leadership
Allcargo Logistics in collaboration with renowned environmental activist Chinu Kwatra conducted a beach clean-up drive at Dadar Beach on September 3, 2022. Around 200 employees picked up one ton of plastic waste which was sent for recycling. The beach recycling campaign is
A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) on Wednesday said robust decarbonisation plans that align with climate science-based net zero targets will be critical to mobilising this rising tide of sustainable finance. The IEEFA report compared
Capital inflows in real estate jumped 42% in the first half of the year (H1 2022) over the second half (H2) 2021 and 4% compared to H1 2021, said report released by CBRE South Asia. On a quarterly basis, the capital inflows
Food security has become a major concern for governments in Asia-Pacific as the Russia-Ukraine military conflict disrupts the supply and raises the cost of agricultural products, especially cereals and vegetable oils, as well as fertilizers and other agricultural inputs, a report brought
With the global revolution in clean energy and sustainable practices, the demand for green jobs grew by 31% in May 2022. Many new sectors have started to move towards a green environment, such as hospitality, travel and automobiles. Monster.com data shows that
To reduce its carbon footprint, JSW Steel has earmarked a sum of Rs 10,000 crore to increase the use of renewable energy to replace thermal power and other green initiatives, its Chairman Sajjan Jindal said. Various steel makers use coal to generate
The Flipkart Group, India’s indigenous e-commerce platform, has committed to setting an ambitious Net Zero target, to decarbonise its own operations by 2030 and the larger value chain by 2040. This is in line with the global Science-based Targets initiative (SBTi) of
Climate change awareness has led global investment firms to prioritise sustainable investments not only for long-term financial returns, but also for positive social impacts. Fixed investment accounts for a third of assets under management (AUM) in the US and 36 percent of
Indians are finally ready to pay more for planet-friendly consumer brands. A new survey by Bain & Company said 52 percent of consumers in urban India expect to increase spending on sustainable brands in the next three years. The consultancy, which surveyed
