In the last decade or so, society has been transformed by the quietest revolution of all – the progression to a digital world. From Big Data systems and supercomputers, the Internet of Things to Earth observation data, we have never before had access to such a wealth of information at our fingertips. At the same …
The Greenland ice sheet: Alireza Teimoury/Alamy If Arctic sea ice vanishes in summers by the middle of the century as expected, the world could see a vicious circle that drives enough global warming to almost wipe out the impact of China going carbon neutral. Ice losses in frozen regions are known to trigger “climate feedback” …
Arctic sea ice loss could trigger huge levels of extra global warming Read More »
More than half of these deaths were associated with outdoor PM 2.5 and others were linked to use of solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, and animal dung for cooking. NEW DELHI: A comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more …
Air Pollution is the highest health risk for newborns in India: Study Read More »
The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has already notified the two amendments in the CSR rules on Monday that would allow companies to spend their CSR funds in R&D activities related to new vaccine, drugs and medical devices in three financial years starting from 2020-21. The government has allowed companies to spend their corporate social …
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Three unrelated developments have the potential to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives necessary monitorable for the average investor: Companies under pressure to act responsibly: Social movements garner public support and sympathy – compelling companies to demonstrate their support. Socially responsible actions of companies are coming at a cost that investors need to be aware …
CSR activities moving from an option to an opportunity Read More »
