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. 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 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…
