Half a century ago plastic entered our lives in medical miracle substance it is now ubiquitous so Is plastic waste; Carry bags, toys, straws, wrappers and now COVID-19 protective gear.Humanity has produced about 9 billion tons in its lifetime and most of it has ended up clogging our drainage or in landfills or is polluting the natural environment. Every year about 13 million tonne plastic ends up in oceans ,most of it is single use plastic that is labeled as disposable because it's not recyclable.Thin single use plastic is so light that it is hard to catch and it is carried around with ocean currents, it is projected that by 2050 the weight of plastic will exceed the weight of all the fishies in the sea. With ocean currents and change in temperature the plastic gets broken down into tiny pieces which the marine animals then confuse for microplankton, birds feed on them and some of it eventually ends up in human food.
The Indian steel industry, one of the world’s largest and also one of the biggest drivers of India’s growth, is faced with an achillean paradox. Being one of the fastest growing sectors in the country, it is also one of the most carbon intensive sectors. Amidst the global push to cut down emissions, it faces a unique challenge and opportunity to significantly cut the emissions in coming years. India is the largest carbon emitter after the United States and China and has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2070, and to increase the share of renewable energy to 50% by 2030.In 2015, the steel industry accounted for 6% of the global greenhouse emissions, if it were a country it would have been the 5th largest polluter in the world after the USA, China, the European Union and India. Even with such a large footprint, it's largely been exempted because of its importance in driving India's growth and economy.
Sustainable financing is a term used for financing that takes into consideration the environmental impacts of the business that it is financing, also it is a tool used to promote sustainable businesses that have a positive impact on climate change and which reduce greenhouse emissions and carbon footprint. Sustainable financing may mandate the use of green methods of doing businesses or link the Interest payments to the achievement of sustainability outcomes.
The advancement of mankind and upliftment in the standard of living due to industrialization, urbanization and globalization came at the cost of the natural environment, aggravating nature’s turf which seems to be pernicious. The bygone years have witnessed the corporate world going encyclopedic, resulting in a transitional drift from a customary orthodox financial construct to a modern capacity based economy which is ready to explore and incorporate the green economic dimensions in their business strategies and policies for gaining competitive advantage. Seeing the urgency of incorporating “green” in business strategies and the cautious use of assets, the sustainability issue is a top concern for corporate leaders.
Vehicular pollution is one of the biggest contributors to air pollution in urban areas of India. Car sales are projected to almost triple in quantity by the year 2025 and of the 15 most polluted cities in the world,13 are in northern India; the contribution of vehicle pollution to the toxicity of air cannot be undermined. Although steps have been taken by auto manufacturers to curb pollution such as changing the exhaust systems of internal combustion engines, switching to electric vehicles, bio fuels and to hydrogen powered vehicles in coming years. The technology however isn't ready, it isn't economically viable for mass production and it will not be affordable for the average consumers in India.
Study proves that declining animal species causes double damage to natural ability of plants to adapt to the changing environment
Have you ever wondered whether a single slice of bread with the appetizing scrambled eggs you have in the breakfast is adding to the greenhouse gas emissions or the variety of food items sitting in your refrigerator is somehow contributing towards increasing the levels of global warming?
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In the early 2000s, the gender empowerment consultations and workshops I attended had one constant in all of them - Men used to sit on the chairs and women on the floor. Such was the irony! The vision was gender equality/equity, and visible physical manifestation was the antithesis of the idea being promoted.
Natural factors have been responsible for migration more than socio-political causes since the past few years, but the adaptation seems to be getting less attention than the mitigation strategies.
Biofuels are the need of the hour and will help pave the way for a low carbon future
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.