Environmentalism in India is often viewed through the lens of rural struggles or the actions of marginalized groups. However, the role of the urban middle class, a group that exerts immense influence on environmental and social dynamics, deserves closer scrutiny. As urbanization accelerates and environmental challenges deepen, the middle class occupies a pivotal position in…
In India, environmental issues often receive little attention in electoral politics. In recent Haryana state elections, critical problems such as stubble burning, groundwater salinity, sand mining, degradation of the Aravalli hills, and urban flooding were sidelined. As elections approach in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, where pressing issues around water, forests, land, and droughts exist, political parties…
1. Conclusion All of this demonstrates that sustainability already plays an important role in shaping the future of the financial industry. Indeed, assets under management with an ESG mandate are growing exponentially and most financial market participants accept that this sustainability transition is something they can no longer ignore. It is encouraging to see that…
1. Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan Unilever, a leading multinational consumer goods company, has successfully integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their business practices. Their Sustainable Living Plan (SLP), launched in 2010, set ambitious goals to improve public health by reducing salt, sugar, and saturated fat content in their products, protect the environment through…
1. Introduction The ESG landscape includes an array of disruptions, activities, and commitments around the environment, social capital, business and innovation, leadership and governance, and human capital. Recent developments by standard-setters and regulators are changing the disclosure landscape regarding ESG. In 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Technical Expert Group appointed the SEC…
1. Introduction Good corporate governance is essential not only for businesses, but also for society. In fact, good corporate governance raises the confidence of various stakeholders in the companies. The renewed emphasis of Indian Companies Act, 2013 on corporate social responsibility (CSR) enhances transparency and increases responsibility of business to their stakeholders. In turn, companies…
Environmental, Social and (Corporate) Governance better known as ESG is an intangible key assessing factor for socially capable and mindful financial investors. It’s a framework that is mainly used to access the business practices and performance on various sustainability and ethical issues of the organization. The meaning associated with this concept is that the responsibility…
Water, synonymous with life, has always played a crucial role in human civilization. Let’s begin with the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the earliest cradles of human development. In those ancient times, before constructing any building, the drainage system was meticulously planned and built first. It was determined beforehand how and where the water from…
In 2024, Climate Watch released a database highlighting the emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) across various sectors of the economy of all world countries (agriculture, construction, energy, etc.) from 1990 to 2020. Based on it, various worldwide trends and patterns can be identified. Studying this dataset becomes significant when continent-wise emissions are visualised and the…
Through the beginning of time and structure of thought, the perceived world that has unfolded before human vision has been a collection and cluster of atoms, molecules and compounds. While branching into philosophy streams and theories since time immemorial, these breakdowns of matter have brought itself into a core aspect of existence itself – via…
