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India Inc spent just Rs 8,691 crore on CSR in FY19

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 21, 2020

Indian corporates spent just Rs 8,691 crore on corporate social responsibility (CSR) during the current financial year, a survey shows. An analysis by KPMG, titled 'India CSR Reporting Survey 2019', shows CSR spending from India Inc rising year-on-year. Even though this...

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Noida to get plastic bottle-crushing machines on Friday

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 1, 2019

Three plastic bottle-crushing machines will be installed in the city on Friday as part of efforts to ensure proper disposal of plastic waste, the Noida Authority has said. One machine each will be installed at the Noida Authority office in Sector 6, Brahmaputra Market in...

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The Body Shop launches first community trade recycled plastic

By : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2019

The Body Shop has stepped up its sustainability efforts with the launch of its new Community Trade recycled plastic in collaboration with Plastics For Change. The new plastics are being launched...

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CSR and Relief Support: Forward Thinking

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2019

It has been a year of rains, floods and devastation in most parts of India – North to South and West to East. In 2018, July has witnessed floods in the state of Gujarat and flash floods in Jammu...

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Clearford Water Systems activity grows in India as ninth contract is awarded to implement Clearford One™ in Plot Pada village

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2019

Clearford Water Systems Inc. ("Clearford" or the "Company"), (TSXV:CLI), today announced that it has signed a contract with the Anarde Foundation to install the Clearford One™ system in the...

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Energy companies hog lion’s share in CSR spending: CRISIL

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2019

 Energy companies spent the highest among sectors in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in financial year 2017-18 with 51 companies spending Rs 2,253 crore or 23 per cent of the overall...

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SGS helps evaluate sustainability

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2019

SGS is functioning to help clothing manufacturers prove sustainability to consumers using the Higg Index FEM Module and the FSLM Module. SGS has a range of services to help companies develop and...

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Arvind to reduce 20,000 tonnes carbon emissions annually

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 14, 2019

Arvind is aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent with the installation of rooftop solar projects across its Ahmedabad, Santej and Bangalore facilities and by shifting to renewable biomass for boilers. The company...

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Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach $400 Million by 2024

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2019

The sustainable packing market is expected to reach $400 million by 2024, according to a new report by Zion Market Research.

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