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The sustainability edge: Smriti Irani, Bhupendra Yadav to grace The Economic Times SDGs Summit 2022 that aims to change ideas to solutions
As we near the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (aka COP 27), scheduled for November 2…
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Friendships between the rich and poor can contribute towards the sustainability goal of no poverty: Study
Global poverty is one of the most crippling social crises that the world continues to face today. T…
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OPINION: Fostering sustainable leadership in businesses to ensure better corporate governance
A 2021 study from the World Economic Forum calculates that India’s decarbonisation journey will cre…
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It will cost India $701 billion to provide electricity access to 7% of its population
In India, 7% of the population do not have access to electricity yet. The country has to invest $70…
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Indian minister is happy that they reduced mother and child mortality but CAG reports say something else
These claims come two months after Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) raised doubts that…
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Urgent need to address $4 trillion financing gap to accelerate progress on SDGs, notes FM
Observing that the global South is affected by global uncertainties, she said one in four developin…
PTI
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold virtual G20 Leaders' Summit today
On September 10 at the closing ceremony of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced t…
ANI
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A German state refuses to buy Treasurys because the US doesn't meet its ESG standards
The German state of Baden-Württemberg passed a sustainable-investing law earlier this year that aff…
Jason Ma
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Women-led development, planet survival and development-focused data on spotlight in India's new seven-year action plan
Considering India ranked in the bottom five regarding women's economic participation and opportunit…
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EV financing firm Mufin raises $7 million in green bond from Symbiotics Investments
Mufin, a green vehicle financing firm, has raised USD 7 million in green bond from Symbiotics Inves…
PTI
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Almost 4 lakh diarrhoeal disease deaths can be averted if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target: WHO study
Almost 4 lakh diarrhoeal disease deaths can be averted if 'Jal Jeevan Mission' meets its target of …
PTI
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Adani Airports secures $250 million ECB funding for airport development
The facility has an option to raise additional $200 million. The financing structure enables …
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Adani Green gets GRI South Asia charter member status
Organizations that sign up to the GRI Charter agree to uphold three principles: Compliance:…
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90% of India, most of Delhi in danger from heatwaves; new climate study reveals stark reality of Indian climate scenario
Severe heat wave impacts threaten almost all of Delhi, a region no stranger to excruciating 40°C+ m…
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36 out of 50 India's top companies fail to report their achievements under all 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Declaring the target to become zero carbon emitting company is considered to be a vital step toward…
PTI
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From gender inequality to growing hunger, Goalkeepers Report shows how the pandemic and wars derailed our progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ever since we entered the COVID-19 pandemic era, one crisis after another has hampered our progress…
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How a Malawi-based advocate is working to bring quality drinking water and sanitation services to the African nation
Kettie Alinafe Harawa is working to expand access to clean water and hygiene in her home country th…
Erica Sweeney
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90% of India, entire Delhi in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Cambridge study
It suggested that heatwaves have impeded India's progress towards achieving the United Nations' …