Pests destroy Rs 2 lakh crores worth of crop yield/year in India
According to a CropLife India-Yes Bank report, pests are estimated to cause an annual loss of INR 2 lakh crores worth of crop yield.
Delhi Announces Action Point Plan, Upgrades Green War Room
The Delhi government announced a 15-point action plan and upgraded the green war room to combat air pollution
Boosting Circular Economy in the Construction Industry
Cemex UAE and Star Cement Partner have partnered to boost the circular economy in the construction industry; aiming to recycle concrete waste
Nestle Malaysia, MCB Partner for Sustainable Cocoa Farming
In a bid to boost agriculture, Nestle Malaysia and the Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) have partnered to promote sustainable cocoa farming
Collaboration is strengthening our outreach: Bonani Roychoudhury
Bonani Roychoudhury, MD, Nabsamruddhi, believes that collaboration is vital to reach WASH lending to the last mile
DCM Shriram Raises Rs 200 crore Sustainability Linked Loan
DCM Shriram has raised a sustainability linked loan (SLL) of Rs 200 crore from HSBC India to fund its capex plan in Gujarat
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
DFRL combats plastic pollution with biodegradable water bottles
DFRL, a part of DRDO, has unveiled eco-friendly biodegradable water bottles to combat plastic pollution and promote sustainability
To car pool or not? NO, determines Bengaluru State Transport Department
Bengaluru may face yet another climate crisis if the state transport department does not find a feasible solution to its ban on carpooling
L&T Finance, Ather Energy Partner for EV LTVs
L&T Finance has partnered with Ather Energy to offer up to 100% of loan-to-value (LTV) on electric vehicles (EVs)
Nigeria can boost the economy by $8.1 B by addressing gender disparities
By addressing gender disparities in agriculture, Nigeria can boost the country’s economy by $8.1 billion annually according to a WB report
India’s message on climate change at Oscars 2024
This is probably the only film on a commercial scale that depicts the cruel face of the climate change disaster that shook Kerala. A state that sees rains at least 9 months of the year naturally has a lot of checks and balances in place to address floods
