ICRA to Foray in ESG Rating
Credit rating agency ICRA has applied for an ESG Rating Provider (ERP) license under its wholly-owned subsidiary, ICRA ESG Ratings Ltd
Indian automotive sector: in pursuit of sustainability
The auto sector accounts for 4.5% of India’s merchandise exports, it is also responsible for 1.4% of the country’s annual greenhouse-gas emissions. Implementing sustainability priorities could help India achieve net-zero emissions.
MSCI Launches Sustainability Institute
The MSCI Sustainability Institute aims to advance the role of capital markets in creating sustainable value and tackling climate change
Decoding the ESG matrix: Understanding the factors that shape it
Globally, the political landscape, protests, the potential to manipulate the numbers, and the practise of “greenwashing” are a few issues dominating the sustainability landscape.
CAs must learn about Carbon, CSR, ESG practices: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the chartered accountants in the country to learn about carbon, CSR, and ESG practices; and implement the same in their business practice. She stressed the need for the CAs to familiarize themselves with national and international accounting standards, regulatory frameworks, and compliance mandates for carbon accounting, CSR and ESG.
FICCI to establish Centre for Sustainability Leadership
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry or FICCI is establishing the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has already signed on as its founding member. The centre will focus on: 1. Institutionalizing sustainability leadership, decarbonization, Green entrepreneurship and Nature-based solutions 2. Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and large
PwC to launch nature and biodiversity-focused practice
Global market advisory firm PwC has a series of initiatives aimed at boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities. The New Equation: The new initiative follows PwC’s launch in 2021 of its global strategy—The New Equation. This includes: • Plans to invest $12 billion over five years, • ESG as one of the key focus
Entry barriers!
Entry barriers! I am sure the sentence resonates with my friends in sales and marketing organizations. Does it not? Folks, each one of us—across business categories, across designations including the C-Suite has faced entry barriers. These do not come just from nay-sayers who oppose any new idea or innovation, but a new breed of defensive
How technology is helping enterprises to embrace sustainability?
Experts are emphasising the significance of sustainable business practices and the importance of sustainability in our daily lives. I want to emphasize the importance of technology.
Five challenges hindering ESG adoption in India
India can become an attractive destination for ESG investments and contribute to a more sustainable future
Sustainability is key for manufacturing: Jindal Stainless
Sustainability has taken the centre stage in the manufacturing sector.
