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UN Secy-Gen Urges Global Leaders to Accelerate Efforts for SDGs

The meeting emphasised the huge returns on investments from green projects and urged the mobilisation of funds to help distressed developing nations back on the sustainability track.

June 06, 2024

India Highlights its Contributions and Collaborations with UNDP

India's commitment to international development and collaboration with the UNDP hogged the limelight at the United Nations, as it highlighted its efforts in leveraging digital infrastructure and promoting inclusivity for sustainable development.

June 06, 2024

Green Investments Yield Big Buck Returns: Report

A recent report spotlights the compelling business case of bankrolling green projects, stating that such investments could yield 20X returns.

June 06, 2024

Driving Positive And Sustainable Change

Puneet Anand, AVP and Vertical Head – Corporate Affairs at Hyundai Motor India Limited, strives to create a sustainable and inclusive future in the automotive industry and society as a whole. Here, he is engaged in a freewheeling conversation with Outlook on the auto major’s diverse environmental and social initiatives

June 06, 2024

IIFM Bhopal Marks World Environment Day With Focus On Sustainable Practices And Conservation

The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) commemorated World Environment Day 2024 with fervor, hosting a vibrant array of activities aimed at fostering environmental awareness and sustainability

June 05, 2024

India Needs 517.34 GW Renewable Energy Capacity By 2030 To Meet Emission Targets

The government has set year-wise renewable energy purchase targets through to 2030, requiring electricity distribution companies to increase their share of electricity from renewable sources to 43.3 percent

June 05, 2024

IKEA India: It Is Good Business To Do Good

Guided by its founder Ingvar Kamprad who said, “We will move ahead only by constantly asking ourselves how what we are doing today can be done better tomorrow”, it is IKEA’s vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. The company aims to address global challenges through four key initiatives: improving housing access, enhancing lives, promoting environmental responsibility, and ensuring sustainability for future generations. In its five-year presence in India, IKEA has not only strengthened its bond with Indian households through its products but has also prioritized sustainability across its entire value chain, from sourcing to retail operations.

June 05, 2024

How To Combat Land Degradation And Build Drought Resilience

Restoration of ecosystems, adoption of sustainable agriculture practices and protection of natural habitats can secure the planet's future

June 05, 2024

Checking Climate Change Key For Land Restoration

Unprecedented heatwaves, droughts and floods are accelerating the degradation of the planet's depleting land, water and forest resources, highlighting the need to fight climate change

June 05, 2024

Green, The New Colour Of Saffron In PM Modi's Third Tenure

Despite a reduced mandate, the BJP-led NDA is set to form India's new government at the end of the nation's marathon elections, ensuring sustained momentum on all fronts, including green industrialisation and green mobility

June 05, 2024
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