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Dr. Ullas Karanth Bats For an Inclusive Approach to Conservation
Dr Karanth lamented the diminishing space for books, a metaphor for the shrinking room for nature amidst human expansion. "Reading is the window to...
The World Needs More Citizen Scientists
Our planet is home to an estimated 8.7 million species, with 1.2 million already described, and new discoveries emerging continually. However, the balance of...
MYRADA and the Emergence of Self-Help Groups in India
The Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency, MYRADA, was established in 1968, to support the resettlement of Tibetan refugees. By 1978, they shifted focus to...
How Facility Managers Can Be Green Warriors
A recent McKinsey report estimated that real estate drives approximately 39 per cent of total global emissions. Approximately 11 per cent of these emissions...
Alstom and NSRCEL Launch Second Sustainability Incubation Program
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and NSRCEL, the startup hub at IIM Bangalore, announced the launch of the second cohort...
Kerala’s Green Worms Gets Funding from Nivea’s Beiersdorf
The Kerala based waste management firm Green Worms in India is among the four from around the world, have been shortlisted for Beiersdorf’s four...
Aditya Birla Fashion Launches Green Careers Program
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL), in partnership with 1 Million for 1 Billion (1M 1B), recently concluded its Sustainability Accelerator Program 2023....
SN is CII’s Media Partner for Global Conference on Waste to Worth
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announces SustainabilityNext as its media partner for the 8th edition of the International Conference on Waste to Worth...
Climate Action Requires Collaboration Between Businesses, NGOs and Communities
Global warming is no longer just a theory. While the earth’s climate has changed throughout history, reports show that the current warming is happening...
61% of India’s Offices are Green
Green buildings can lead to 35 per cent reduction in emissions and 20 per cent reduction in maintenance costs
At 421 mn sq ft, over...
Cooling Ceramic Can Cut Energy Use by 20%
Associate Professor Edwin Tso Chi-yan, a key researcher in the project, highlights the unique attributes of this cooling ceramic, including its advanced optical properties,...
Turning Adversity into Advocacy
Smitha founded PraanaPoorna Natural Products and PraanaPoorna Collective. Her company blends ancient wisdom with modern sustainability; challenges conventional norms and inspires a new paradigm...
Can Poetry Save the World?
Edited excerpts:
Jhilam: Can poetry save the world? W.H Auden says poetry makes nothing happen.
Ranjith: What does Auden say after that? It goes, it lies...
GLF Third Edition Returns on November 25
SustainabilityNext magazine is proud to announce the return of the Green Literature Festival for its third edition on November 25, 2023, at the Century...
Tea Industry is in Turmoil
India and China must work together to save the tea industry. Carbon credits and tea tourism are big opportunities the industry should explore.
India is...
AI to Prevent Elephant Collusion with Trains
Did you know that a total of 11 elephants, including young calves and juveniles, have been killed since 2008 on the railway tracks at...
CSOs Should Prevent Greenwashing
Several companies are appointing Chief Sustainability Officers and expect them to contribute to the business outcome, not merely ensure compliance. With ESG (environment, social,...
How to Drive a Sustainable Winning Culture
An inclusive and creative organizational culture is vital if organizations are to achieve their sustainability goals
It is a dynamic, complex, and competitive business environment...
Access Collective Wisdom of Leaders Through Open AI
In a world where information is abundant and accessible and wisdom is scarce and fire-walled, progress is slow and skewed. Apurva.ai is trying to...
WeWork Goes Green
Smart workspaces in India are becoming conscious of their impact on the environment and are beginning to act. Market leaders like WeWork India are...
Want to Eat Laddoos Made From Beer Waste?
In a world where sustainability is the buzzword of the hour, food waste doesn’t take the center stage. Imagine this - that inviting, malty...
Nominations Open for 2nd Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has called for applications for its second edition of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact...
Crackers With Seeds
Diwalis are getting greener every year. This year’s highlight is "Plantable Seed Crackers" by Mitesh and Esha Thakkar, founder couple of NetZero Living.
NetZero Living...
Lodha and Mindspace REIT Bag Top Global Sustainability Ranking
Lodha and Mindspace REIT have been ranked as top Global Sustainability Leaders in residential and office space categories respectively. They received 100/100 in the...
LTIMindtree wins Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability
LTIMindtree, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, announced that it has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award in 2023 for its sustainability...
11 Grassroots Innovators’ Solutions for Climate Crisis
Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) has onboarded 11 grassroots organizations to pivot its ‘climate resilience through innovation’ campaign. Called ‘Flip the Notion’,...
Urban Land Institute Set to Bridge Real Estate Policy Gaps in India
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) the world's oldest, largest, and most influential network of global cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts, it opened its India...
10 EV Two-Wheelers Up for Grabs
Indian consumers today have a wider choice of electric two-wheelers. While prices have dropped and the distance covered is getting longer, access to charging...
Madhu Kargund’s Lessons on Revitalizing a Coconut Community
Tengin is a shining example of how one entrepreneur's determination and respect for tradition can bring prosperity to both people and the environment.
In the...
Savini Sonavaria’s Masterclass on Community Development
In a world grappling with the pressing need for environmental conservation and sustainable development, one woman stands out as a beacon of hope for...
Innovative Strategies for Designing Healing Environments
Innovative strategies in designing healing environments offer a promising path towards holistic well-being. By seamlessly integrating elements that soothe the senses and promote comfort,...
Subramanya Kusnur – The New Waterman of India
Subramanya Kusnur could be called India’s New Waterman for his pioneering work in water sustainability and innovations for offering access to affordable and clean...
12 Impact Firms Make it to Sankalp Awards
The 15th Sankalp Awards for impact investing and social entrepreneurship has shortlisted 12 firms from 225 applications. The award will be announced next week....
SN BOOK REVIEWS
How Environment Shapes Our Health
There is clearly poor understanding of how the health of humans is closely connected to the well-being of everything else around them; that human...
Exprovement – Exponential Improvement through Converging Parallels
The case study method of teaching in most business schools is blamed for a lack of creativity, innovation, and a risk-averse mindset among most...
SN BOOK SHELF
In Pursuit of Zero-Waste Living, Practically
Almost everyone today is aware that their consumption habits have a negative impact on the environment and are trying to do their bit in...
GREEN ENTREPRENEUR STORIES / CASE STUDIES / GREEN PRODUCTS / INNOVATION
Women-run Electric Autos in Dantewada
In the supposedly backward district of India, one of the most modern trends is taking place. Members of a women self-help group run 86...
Dantewada is India’s Organic Rice Capital
It was indeed courageous of the Chhattisgarh government to hold the ‘Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit in Dantewada on 14 November 2017. Security was in full...
LEADER INTERVIEWS / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Green Cement Pioneer is Out to Capture Carbon in Tons
Late management guru CK Prahalad famously said “Executives are constrained not by resources but by their imagination.”
Mahendra Singhi has proved CK right. In...
The Beginning of India’s Second White Revolution
A few fresh, natural and organic farm-to-home milk supply firms are seriously stepping up their game across India using apps, technologies like internet-of-things (IOT),...
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Sustainable Champions: How International Companies are Changing the Face of Business...
In the face of strong competitive pressure and a dynamic market, multinational companies in China are forced to innovate with extraordinary pace and inventiveness....
NEWS
A Stranger Truth: Lessons in Love, Leadership and Courage from India’s...
Bill Gates calls this book “A powerful story of hope that deserves to be widely read.”
This book is an account of...
Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative
Amazon recently launched its Sustainability Data Initiative to provide access to large datasets in the cloud to help researchers and innovators address a wide...
Green Leader's ChatRoom
Say What’s Truly On Your Mind
John Elkington calls himself the Ambassador of the Future. Author, entrepreneur, publisher, advisor, John inaugurated Greenlitfest, India’s first green literature festival, on 8 December...
Is Green Hydrogen a Hype or a Hope?
India believes that green hydrogen could solve much of its fuel problems in the near future. Green hydrogen is no longer a dream or...
KKR Launches Council to Drive ESG Strategy
Global alternative asset and private equity investor KKR recently announced the launch of its Sustainability Expert Advisory Council (SEAC), a six-member independent council aimed...
Bridging Funding Gaps Key to India Keeping Its COP26 Promises
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made ambitious commitments at his speech at COP26 Summit, at Glasgow in November 2021, and spoke of India’s successful track...
M&M Enters the World Index of DJSI
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) has entered the World Index list of Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2021. Out of the five Indian companies...
MOST POPULAR SN STORIES
Landfills Soon to Become Feedstock for Industries
The Government of India estimates that over 18 crore metric tons of waste is lying in over 15,000 acres of land across the country....
How Facility Managers Can Be Green Warriors
A recent McKinsey report estimated that real estate drives approximately 39 per cent of total global emissions. Approximately 11 per cent of these emissions...
Kerala’s Green Worms Gets Funding from Nivea’s Beiersdorf
The Kerala based waste management firm Green Worms in India is among the four from around the world, have been shortlisted for Beiersdorf’s four...
61% of India’s Offices are Green
Green buildings can lead to 35 per cent reduction in emissions and 20 per cent reduction in maintenance costs
At 421 mn sq ft, over...
GLF Third Edition Returns on November 25
SustainabilityNext magazine is proud to announce the return of the Green Literature Festival for its third edition on November 25, 2023, at the Century...
MAKE IT MODERN
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Tata Chemicals Rescues 803 Whale Sharks
Tata Chemicals has been running various initiatives such as Whale Shark conservation, Protect the Pollinators, conservation of Coral Reefs and Mangroves are focused on...
AP’s Farmer Program Wins Global Award
Andhra Pradesh's Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) program, initiated in 2014, was declared as one of the top 10 projects out of a total...
Environmental Impact of e-cars
Are electric cars environmentally friendly? A look inside the battery of an e-car will give us an idea.
The battery is the heart of an electric...
LATEST REVIEWS
Who Rules the Earth?
By Paul F. Steinberg, Oxford University Press, December 2014
Worldwide, half a million people die from air pollution each year-more than perish in all...
