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Haris Zargar

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The United Nation’s sustainable development goals aim to promote responsible consumption and production, resource and energy efficiency, and development of sustainable infrastructure within the workplace, among others. Photo: Bloomberg

How Indian companies are aligning with UN’s SDG 12

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

The study, Predicament Of Returning Mothers, conducted by Ashoka University’s Genpact Centre for Women Leadership (GCWL), which will be released today, says women who decide to continue working post-marriage are often forced to take into account preferences such as job location, timings, work industry, etc. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

What hinders the return of women to work

2 min read . 02 Sep 2021

In India, 78% of millennials feel that businesses focus on their own agenda rather than considering the wider society.

Young generation distrustful of businesses, as loyalty and confidence dip

2 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Aniket Doegar is working to create an inclusive society. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

This idea helps empower the marginalized

4 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Amol Chaphekar set up his social enterprise to address the issue of air pollution. Photo: Ravindra Joshi/Mint

A device that can clean up air in public places and help you breathe easier

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Goodera’s staff at a drive to clean the Nayandahalli flyover in Bengaluru.

Can millennials foster a ‘green’ culture at work?

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Dilip Ramesh (right) with the Thinkerbell Labs team. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

This Braille device will help the blind to teach themselves

4 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Kunal Sharma (left) and Pranav Manpuria’s drones provide farmers data to improve productivity. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

A device that aims to help the farm sector take flight

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Anirban Ghosh says sustainability should appeal to the masses. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

There is very little talk about the impact of sustainability work

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Vikas Goswami of Godrej says sustainablity is a journey. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

People need to have a clear idea of the benefits

4 min read . 02 Sep 2021

S. Padmanabhan says a CSO’s role will become obsolete in the future. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Sustainability defines how businesses can survive in the long term

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Yes Bank chief sustainability officer Namita Vikas says a CSO should function as a catalyst. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

The importance of a chief sustainability officer in business strategy

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Harpreet Kaur of GCWL says family leave will allow women to share the workload of childcare with their partners. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

A progressive maternity law is not enough

5 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Sankalp Dutta Nagar (centre) training children in karate in Noida. Photo: HCL Foundation

How karate and scholarships have become HCL’s mantra

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Kshitija Krishnaswamy volunteers for 2 hours every month. Photo: Nagesh Polali/Mint

Accenture’s millennial workforce is equipping youth with digital skills

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Roshan R. helped paint the walls of a 140-year-old school in Bengaluru as part of his volunteering effort. Photo courtesy: Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Inside Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s social and environmental initiatives

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra of IOCL believes in the power of collaboration. Photo: Manoj Verma/Mint

PSUs need to join forces to deliver big-ticket social projects

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Ashesh Ambasta says creating sustainable livelihoods is a core strategy. Photo: Amit Datta/Mint

Development initiatives must address the needs of all stakeholders

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

Sustainable development of villages is needed

3 min read . 02 Sep 2021

The eighth edition of GIIN’s Annual Impact Investor survey reveals that US$228 billion in impact assets among 229 investors in 2017, which is double the amount of US$114 billion reported in 2016 by 209 respondents in managed impact assets.

Impact investments in projects of social, environmental benefit rise two-fold to $228 bn in 2017: GIIN

2 min read . 06 Jun 2018

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