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Sustainable Initiatives- SDG 13 As going green grows in importance and popularity, companies are rushing to adopt strategies to become more sustainable. Such demand has led to new innovations and ideas that allow for a more multifaceted approach to this global issue, from investing in these new technologies to partnering with non-profits. BetaCarbon, a climate tech start-up, is representative of the increase in options for how...

Biodegradable, hydrophobic and flame-resistant The rapid rate of globalisation has been key to businesses securing lower-cost materials, reaching more customers, and increasing possibilities for overall expansion. Advances in technology and ideas have increased productivity, leading to growth and sales at unprecedented levels. However, this has not come without cost; this increased volume of packaged products accounts for around 40% of all plastic produced which is roughly 141...

The word sustainability is being heard, written, and said all around the world. Both individuals and corporates seem to want to get involved and take part. However, what does sustainability actually mean? And how do companies become sustainable? - Well, to start with, firms have to change their business models to be able to capture and deliver value in a sustainable way in the economic,...

Sustainability is a growing trend embraced by all companies, countries, and institutions. Global companies are heavily investing capital towards sustainable initiatives, seeking to minimize their waste, carbon footprint, and alleviate today’s world damage for tomorrow's generations.  However, existing patterns of production, consumption, and supply chain still remain dangerously unsustainable. The rate at which we are consuming resources, the world will deplete many natural resources in the...

Impact investing, Ethical Investing, Responsible investing etc these are various labels that are used to describe investments that consider ESG issues. ESG focuses more on sustainable investing rather than on traditional socially responsible investing which was more closely associated to morally questionable issues. ESG investments are made with an intent to create a positive and measurable social, environmental impact along with maximisation of wealth for the shareholders and...

My interest in the area of ESG dates back to the year 2008 when I completed my Phd thesis on Corporate Governance and Valuations. The findings of my study suggested that stakeholder value creation is the key driving factor for the financial performance of firms in India. Profit driven from strategies focusing on social and environmental aspects were coined as “ Shared Value” a few...

Modern technological advancements have allowed mankind to achieve great things, from the green revolution to changes in industrial processes. With the introduction of the UNSDG and global initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and Climate 100+, achieving sustainable growth in parallel with existing technologies is arguably the latest and most effective strategy adopted in today’s market. New emerging technology highlights a shift in the narrative where...

I am making an attempt here to apply my culinary arts analogy to the #Sustainability Reporting (SR) practices followed by corporates. Earlier, I used this analogy for manipulated corporate valuations by companies for raising capital. Out of all the SR frameworks around, the best SR recipe is defined by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC- Chef Gordon Ramsey) in the form of ten principles and seventeen...