03 Jun 2022 The first global conference on environment, held in Stockholm in 1972, was an initiative to place environmental issues at the forefront of the international community. It was also the start of a dialogue between industrialized and developing countries. The conference slogan ‘Only One Earth’ became the catchphrase…
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CII – National Awards for Excellence in Water Management 2022
31 May 2022 With the growing awareness around climate change and environmental issues, Industries are taking proactive initiatives and integrating steps to counter these concerns in their businesses, which is also leading to increased business competitiveness. Pursuing ‘water security’ has become the new driver for companies in their quest towards growth,…
Achieving an Orderly Energy Transition
19 May 2022 The world is changing rapidly and climate change and digitization are strongly influencing this change. Energy plays a key role amid this, and people, corporates, cities and countries are at different points in terms of their transformation. If the world is to transition to limit the impact…
Technology Shaping the Future of Indian Industry
07 May 2022 Technology plays a fundamental role in wealth creation and improving the quality of life, thereby driving real economic growth and transformation in any society. Over the past few years, the highly evolved digital era has resulted in unprecedented changes in the technology businesses and the society as…
The Emerging Aspects of the Metaverse
20 Apr 2022 The term ‘metaverse’ was coined by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science-fiction novel ‘Snow Crash’ where people use digital avatars of themselves to explore the online world, often as an escape from reality. He envisioned the metaverse as an immersive 3D virtual reality-based successor to the…
Why we need to decriminalise economic laws
08 Apr 2022 A stable, predictable and technology-enabled regulatory framework is imperative for a sustainable and attractive business environment. The key for economic and business legislations is to facilitate streamlined regulatory ecosystems and promote business. More so, laws should be enabling and encourage entrepreneurship rather than act as a deterrent.…
India’s trade pact with Australia will click: It ticks the right boxes
04 Apr 2022 The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed on 2 April, is in many aspects a path-breaking trade agreement for both countries. For India, the ECTA with Australia is the first agreement with a large developed economy of the world after more than a decade. Australia…
Decriminalization of Business Laws
29 Mar 2022 The Indian Government has undertaken a comprehensive exercise to remove a number of archaic laws that are not relevant in the current environment from the statute books. It has also recognized the critical part played by business in fostering economic growth and addressed many business and economic…
The Rise of Investment in Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance, also known as responsible finance or green finance, refers to financial activities and investments that are conducted in a manner that promotes environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, while aiming to generate long-term sustainable outcomes. It encompasses a broad range of financial products and services, including investment funds,…
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) – Need for Responsible Businesses
01 Mar 2022 We are at a key moment in the evolution of sustainability. Transparency is fast becoming the new paradigm for responsible reporting and social responsibility. At the recent global event Glasglow Climate Change Conference COP26, nations took several decisions as a part of the collective effort to limit…