Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

NEW DELHI : The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad on Monday said it has collaborated with PwC India to set up ‘PwC ESG Research and Innovation Forum’ at IIMA, which will help India achieve the net zero target by 2070. The platform will provide the action space for academia, industry, think tanks and policymakers to […]

Last week was momentous, and the one that has just begun has the premise of even greater consequentiality. There is no earthly way that the eco-activists and representatives of various civil society organisations, currently gathered at a critical spot on the Lachin-Khankandi Road, on the outskirts of Shusha, will disperse anytime soon unless the bulk […]

In June 2020, international beauty titan L’Oréal unveiled its global 2030 sustainability plan ‘L’Oréal for the Future’​ – an extensive dossier of pledges covering plastic use, carbon emissions and ingredient sourcing. Among a plethora of goals, L’Oréal said that by 2030 it would ensure all plastic packaging was recycled or bio-based; all company sites and […]

While sustainability might have appeared to be a mere buzzword for quite some time, the world is slowly changing. Nowadays, a significant percentage of consumers prefer working with green businesses, while governments all around the world are implementing new eco-friendly regulations. As a result, becoming more sustainable is a necessity for all companies, a goal […]

Sustainability and equity considerations are transforming the corporate landscape. Those who once viewed Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and disclosure as simply a compliance exercise are now recognizing that it can be a means for creating value and driving a more sustainable future. ESG can help a business grow its revenue, improve profitability, attract […]

On December 18, the Hague-based Azerbaijanis staged a protest and march against eco-terrorism and Armenia’s exploitation of natural resources in Azerbaijani territory, Azernews reports. The Netherlands-Azerbaijan organization organized the action to inform the general public in Europe aware of the increasing illegal exploitation of the natural resources of Azerbaijan by Armenians and the Russian peacekeeping […]

As it is known, recently, the Board of Directors of the Eurasian Regional Center of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF-ERC) issued a statement expressing support for the environmental demonstrations held on theShusha-Khankendi road of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. The document states regretfully that the Azerbaijani territories where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily […]

Avocado company Calavo Growers is taking action on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues with a renewed sustainability strategy and 2030 goals. The new course of action will place emphasis on four key areas: climate action, social responsibility, sustainable agriculture and sound governance. Calavo President and CEO Brian Kocher said that ESG strategies are a […]

BlackRock plans no major changes to the way it engages with companies and votes on environmental and social issues in the year ahead, despite a backlash against its stance on climate change from some U.S. Republican politicians. The world’s biggest asset manager, with oversees around $8 trillion for investors, has been challenged by some […]

The author of this op-ed poses the following question: If the big players in the intensively competitive world of consumer electronics can co-exist, then why can’t firms in the world of ESG data? The ESG movement continues, buffeted by forces such as the energy crisis, geopolitics, and economic change. So much is said and […]