Veganism or plant-based lifestyle; many have embraced as a ‘cool-new trend’, some due to ethical and sustainability reasons and a lot many due to health purposes. With time, the popularity and the confusion around the concept have grown immensely. There is a constant tug-of-war between people who lead a plant-based life and those who don’t….
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Top ESG News-January
Some companies had a heady start to the new year 2020 as is summarised below. Have a look… There were many product recalls in the month of January, right after the festive season, many items suspected to be given as Christmas gifts. Items including children’s clothes and certain hot water bottles were recalled by Matalan, a face…
Top ESG News-December
Christmas season means a lot of festive cheer and joy but not so much for some of them mentioned in this article. In this month’s article, we will talk about how a little girl in England discovered a “help plea” inside a Christmas card purchased from a British supermarket giant, Christmas food recalls and a…
20 eco-resolutions for 2020
As the year comes to a close, we will all be making resolutions for the New Year to be better versions of ourselves and to make positive changes in our lives. Taking care of the planet is complimentary to taking care of ourselves. Let’s look at 20 ways one can pledge to be better, for…
Top ESG News-November
Brace yourselves, because there’s a lot for this month. This month, multiple news about the aviation industry did the rounds. Other news were regarding a major IT tech firm accused of union-busting, low standard honey production, high injury Incidence rates at online retailer warehouses, a data breach leaving customers exposed and a lot more. Read…
Top ESG News-October
In this month’s article, we see how Johnson and Johnson’s asbestos nightmare is not over yet, a waste recycler fined for violating waste export norms . Read on to know more. A portion of the Keystone 1 pipeline (owned by TC Energy company) was shut after it leaked around 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota….
12 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARIES YOU NEED TO WATCH
As a kid, I always used to tune into Discovery Channel or Animal Planet or National Geographic to witness the places and life forms on our mighty planet. That’s how I got interested in the field of Nature and Environment. And thence, started the quest to protect and preserve our planet. Like me, all humans…
Top ESG News-September
This month’s article highlights employee issues like gender discrimination, insufficient pay, and bad leave policies and long working hours. Read on to know more. Three employees with activists from “Forum Against Corruption” filed a PIL against Accenture and Cognizant Technologies Ltd. in the state of Telangana in India. The charges against the two tech giants are said to be…
Top ESG News-August
In this month’s article, we will talk about banking blunders, landmark settlement cases of Drug giants and how all of the big fours have failed to deliver quality and landed in thick soup. In a landmark ruling, a US state judge slapped Johnson & Johnson with a landmark opioid settlement with regard to Oklahoma’s opioid crisis. The…
Top ESG News: July
ESG news not only helps inform analysts and investors about potential red flags before making investment decisions but also provides evidence of companies’ claimed policies and programs. This month’s article talks about lawsuits and settlements of the three big software and tech giants, Google, Facebook and Microsoft, a quick health and safety emergency response by…
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