Quick Clean launches ReWeave 360 to transform linen waste into circular economy solutions
Sustainability focused initiative aims to reduce textile waste in India’s hospitality and healthcare sectors, with Hotel Sarovar Portico first to adopt.
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Raj Mariwala, Director, Mariwala Health Initiative
Raj Mariwala advocates for handing over land management and restoration to indigenous, Adivasi, tribal, and local communities, highlighting the importance of their involvement on the occasion of World Environment Day 2024.
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma launches nationwide youth initiative to drive environmental and climate action
The Voices of Bharat: Youth for Sustainability initiative aims at building the capacity of students in storytelling to act as catalysts and create awareness in masses and inspire environmental and climate action.
RBI cuts interest rate, home loans to get cheaper
The decision brings borrowing costs to their lowest since November 2022, amid falling inflation and declining oil prices.
RBI has flagged climate finance as a critical risk, urging banks to evaluate potential climate scenarios and their impacts: Rajiv Anand, DMD, Axis Bank
The central bank’s draft disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks ensures that banks not only concentrate on these risks but also enables that stakeholders to assess banks’ vulnerability to climate risks.
Recognising stroke symptoms early is key to recovery: Dr N K Venkatramana of Brains Super Speciality Hospital
Early recognition of stroke symptoms—such as facial droop, speech difficulty, imbalance, or limb weakness—is critical and families must act fast and seek emergency care without delay, says Dr N K Venkatramana, Founder-Chairman, Brains Super Speciality Hospital, in an interview with...
Reimagining CSR: From Compliance Activity to Purpose-Driven Approach: Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF
CSR has evolved from sporadic charity to a structured, purpose-driven approach focused on measurable outcomes and long-term social impact. In an interview with Sustainability Karma, Shaifalika Panda, Trustee & Founder CEO, Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) talks about making strategic...
Renewable energy lending up by 60% last year
A decline in project finance for coal power projects, the data gathered showed over US$3 billion in corporate finance lending to coal power projects.
Report examines polylactic acid as alternative to conventional plastics
A study conducted by an academic institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, found that Polylactic Acid (PLA) degrades in Indian soil conditions without leaving harmful microplastics. The study tracked degradation over 180 days and reported near complete...
revalyu Resources successfully commissions second plant of world’s largest chemical PET-plastic recycling site
The recycled PET is produced using 75% less water and 91% less energy than conventional PET made from oil.
