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Restoring Degraded Lands: Natural Farming Shows The Way

As we approach World Environment Day, it is important to acknowledge that we are in a climate 'poly-crisis' a series of interconnected and compounding crises across sectors.

Powering A Sustainable Future

By establishing a dedicated network for renewable energy transmission, the Green Corridor Project not only addresses the challenges of integrating clean energy sources but also contributes to land revitalisation

Future-Proof Your Plate: But first Climate-Proof Our Farmlands, Farmers livelihoods & Our Shared Lifeline

Let's return to our roots, empower our farmers, and build a food system that nourishes not just our bodies, but our future.

India Fast Tracks Steps To Avert Desertification

With a slew of steps targeted at conservation and large-scale tree plantation, India is moving firmly towards bringing at least one-third of its land under forest or tree cover.

Luminous Power Technologies: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for a Brighter Future

Luminous Power Technologies is a trailblazer in the realm of energy solutions, dedicated to illuminating a brighter future for all.

Nature's Carbon Vaults, A Lifeline Amidst The Desert

Rajasthan's wetlands are not merely scenic spots, but their role as carbon sinks, biodiversity hotspots, and water reservoirs makes them invaluable assets in the fight against climate change.

Balancing Growth And Sustainability

An overview of IndianOil's journey on an environmentally conscious pathway that helps the nation achieve its SDG's and contribute towards a greener and cleaner planet.

Land And Life

Degradation and desertification can be checked and even reversed with a mix of traditional practices and modern technology tools

'OBSESSED WITH DOING WHAT IS RIGHT FOR CUSTOMERS'

If you see our Q4 results, our customer deposits have grown by about 42% year-on-year.

RIGHT TO BELONG

American billionaires are miffed with DEI, but India Inc. is not. Many Indian companies are looking at DEI to leverage the country's multifarious diversities, yet a lot remains to be done

GOING UP IN FLAMES

Forest fires in Uttarakhand and other parts of the country have not only wrecked the local economy in the short term but also have long-term repercussions. It could get worse if stakeholders do not come together to fight the menace

The Faultline Called Unemployment

With youths accounting for a staggering majority of the unemployed population in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which claims to have put India on a sound growth track, has some tough questions to answer as it seeks a third term at the Centre

'TECH, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT DRIVING GROWTH IN INDIA'S EXPORTS'

As overall exports in India witnessed a rise over the previous year, Akshay Ghulati, co-founder of Strategy and Global Expansion at Shiprocket Global, talks about five drivers of booming trade in India

IN THE RIGHT ENSEMBLE

Manish Kapoor MD and CEO of global clothing brand Pepe Jeans London, finds happiness in spending time with his family and bonding with them over leisure trips, Formula One races, cricket matches and cooking

GREEN GLOBETROTTING

Amid growing awareness about sustainable tourism, more people are hoping to reduce their carbon footprint. Besides benefitting the planet, sustainable tourism also presents the industry with the opportunity to grow responsibly

LOOPM ALTERNATIVES: ADDING A NEW AND LASTING DIMENSION TO PRESERVING FOOD

LoopFresh, an Indian innovation promises to transform the way perishables are stored on our supermarket shelves to retain their freshness.

PLANET VS PLASTIC OR PLASTIC VS SUBSTITUTES?

The theme of Earth Day 2024 was Planet vs Plastic, but plastic industry stakeholders are armed with studies to find faults with its alternatives

WELSPUN LIVING LIMITED: MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS GREENER FUTURE

Striving to advance systematically on the path of sustainable development, Welspun, a global leader in home solutions, is making a mark with its holistic Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach towards well-being of all the stakeholders

PROMOTING BIOFUELS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY

Biofuels offer a viable solution to reducing dependence on imported fossil fuel while providing cleaner energy, states Kishan Karunakaran, CEO of Buyofuel. In an interview he speaks about how agro-waste and even plastics and tyres can be utilised for producing biofuels, thus supporting a circular economy.

A Ready Reckoner for Climate Justice

In Climate Change: The Policy, Law, and Practice, Jatinder Cheema presents a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change and the corresponding policy, legal and practical responses needed to address this global crisis effectively

TETRA PAK'S AMBITION TO LEAD THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSFORMATION

Tetra Pak has set 2030 net zero emission goals for itself and 2050 net Zero emission goals for its supply chain. Juhi Gupta, Director Sustainability Tetra Pak, South Asia, in an interview shares how this is being achieved. Excerpts:

COOLING NO MORE A LUXURY, BUT A NECESSITY

With the rise in demand of air conditioners due to heat stress, sustainable air conditioning is the way forward to bring relief to people as well as manage emissions

BUY A GREEN FUTURE BY INVESTING IN NATURE

SayTrees is operational in 13 states and 3 union territories across India, with intensive work in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu

CLIMATE CHANGE SLOWS DOWN SEX DRIVE

While pleasure remains an important aspect of sexual activity, experts are worried that the impact of climate change on sexual wellness, and thus fertility, can disturb demographic patterns among communities

CRAFTING SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS

In a recent interview, Vijay Nirani, the Founder and Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, articulated his visionary outlook on the profound implications for both ecology and economy that TruAlt Bioenergy's initiatives carry. Leading the charge in the sector, TruAlt Bioenergy has spearheaded the industry with products such as 1G Bioethanol and Compressed Biogas, with plans to expand into Sustainable Aviation Fuel, 2G Ethanol, and a spectrum of other biofuels in the near term.

MAKE EVERYDAY EARTH DAY

This year's World Earth Day drew attention to the Planet vs Plastics discourse, but what we need is immediate and urgent action

CHASING THE LAKHPATI DREAM

Generations of rural Indian women have had their hopes and dreams crushed by the twin hammers of poverty and patriarchy. But now, the Lakhpati Didi scheme has come as an instrument that can help break the shackles. Outlook Money spoke to women across four states to understand how women in India's hinterlands are starting on their entrepreneurial journeys

A Balasubramanian: A Journey from Melattur to Mumbai

Work is worship and the office is like a temple, the Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and CEO believes. He says he spends around 85% of his time on work and the rest on social engagements. Classical music plays in his office at the beginning of the workday to spread positive vibration

HOODWINKED IN APP-VERSE

Online markets are teeming with dark patterns and manipulative designs on apps meant to deceive and make people buy things they never intended to. People using apps to get groceries, book flight tickets or call cabs need to be cautious

'It is Okay for Founders to Go Slow'

Founders often take shortcuts for fast growth and higher valuation, sometimes by mistake and sometimes driven by greed and pressure, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, co-founder and executive vice chairman of Info Edge, a pure play internet company, tells Mahima Sinha and Neeraj Thakur.