Investment Stewardship

To counter the ESG backlash investors must practice real engagement

by Richard Newell

Equality

Creating an Internet for All

by Oliver Greiner

Sustainability

Three priorities for sustainable family-owned businesses

by Kenny Yap

Equality

Steering a collective Covid-19 response

by Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala

Sustainability

Equipping farmers with sustainable agricultural methods

by Amit Bhasin

Steward Leadership

Robert Swan on why he might be the last to walk to both poles

Join us in this episode as we delve into Robert Swan’s firsthand experiences from the frontlines of climate change. Renowned for being the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles, Robert Swan witnessed the disappearing ice masses. These places are speaking to us, pleading for us to listen and act, he tells us.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Sustainability

Bhargav Sri Prakash on digital vaccines and the future of healthcare

Bhargav Sri Prakash, Founder & CEO, FriendsLearn, is redefining healthcare with a revolutionary “digital vaccine” project. A culmination of 12 years of scientific research and global collaboration with multiple universities, his team at Carnegie Mellon University has developed and patented a cutting-edge technology poised to transform how we think about disease prevention.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Sustainability

Chavalit Frederick Tsao on how human-centric values, philosophy and love can forge a lasting legacy

Frederick shares insights on using business as a force for good in addressing existential challenges like climate change, socioeconomic inequality, and corporate responsibility. His philosophy, termed quantum leadership, highlights the importance of consciousness, interdependence, and love in creating a sustainable, flourishing future. He reflects on his family’s long-standing commitment to doing well by doing good, proving that profit and purpose can coexist.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Steward Leadership

Bridging Thailand's wealth inequality with Thisana Thitisakdiskul

by Luke Phang

Steward Leadership

How Faber-Castell approaches stewardship with Yandramin Halim

by Luke Phang

Sustainability

How can business work with nature rather than against it?

In this episode, Tom Gosling talks to André Hoffmann, environmentalist and Vice Chair of Roche, about why companies should take threats to biodiversity more seriously and what action they can take. Hear about André’s work with the Capitals Coalition to integrate social, human and natural capital into measures of corporate performance. Learn how companies and organisations, including business schools, can think long-term to help drive firms to sustainable prosperity.

by Tom Gosling

Steward Leadership

Ho Kwon Ping on the courage to challenge inequitable systems

In this episode, Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings, delves into what it means to be an exceptional leader. Emphasising that genuine leadership stems from authenticity, critical thinking, and the courage to challenge established norms, Ho shares career and personal leadership lessons that have one thing in common - the unconventional.

by Rajeev Peshawaria

Steward Leadership

The War Against ESG

ESG is under attack. From all sides.

by Teymoor Nabili

Governance

Governance to keep net zero transitions on track

In the third episode of our Spotlight On Sustainability series, The Barton Partnership’s Ashley Gordon is joined by Simon Wong, Tutor & Advisory Board Member at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and is a thought leader on the topic of governance.

by Simon Wong

Sustainability

Steward Leadership, A Way Of Life

by Noelle Lim

Headlines of the day

Global Climate Challenges Intensify: Floods, Wildfires, and Green Initiatives Shape the News
Source: <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/09/01/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/global-times-china-and-sco-partners-drive-green-transition-through-clean-energy-projects-sustainable-development-cooperation/2176611' target='_blank'>Global Times: China and SCO partners drive green transition through clean energy projects, sustainable development cooperation</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>China-SCO green energy projects boost clean power, jobs, and sustainability, with Karot Hydropower key in Pakistan.Beijing, China, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the summer, scorching heat waves often send temperatures soaring beyond 45 C alon...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-pakistan-punjab-floods-indian-dams-monsoon-climate/' target='_blank'>Pakistan province faces historic flood affecting 2 million people</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Open this photo in gallery: Villagers wade through a flooded area after torrential rains and rising water level in the rivers due to water release from Indian dams, in Pindi Bhattian, Pakistan on Sunday.A. Rizvi/The Associated PressPakistan's easter...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.bgr.com/1951590/why-catastrophic-wildfires-new-norm-canada/' target='_blank'>Scientists Say Catastrophic Wildfires Are The New Norm For Canada. Here's Why</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The United Nations recently stated that humanity's attempts to fight climate change are failing. When you look at all the evidence, it's hard not to agree. While wildfires have been a problem for years, the ongoing changes to global temperatures have...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/green-credit-only-after-40-canopy-cover-achieved-over-5-years-environment-ministry-101756634190156.html' target='_blank'>Green Credit only after 40% canopy cover achieved over 5 years: Environment ministry</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>New Delhi: After achieving a minimum canopy density of 40% following at least five years of restoration activities in a degraded forest land parcel, an applicant may be eligible for the grant of Green Credit, a notification issued by the union enviro...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/09/01/news/national/napolcom-bans-single-use-plastics-to-promote-sustainability/2176569' target='_blank'>Napolcom bans single-use plastics to promote sustainability</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has prohibited the use of single-use plastics within its offices as part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability.In a memorandum signed on Aug. 28, Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/09/01/business/foreign-business/indonesian-islanders-taking-holcim-to-court/2176519' target='_blank'>Indonesian islanders taking Holcim to court</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>GENEVA — Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, threatened with disappearance by rising sea levels driven by climate change, have come to Switzerland to demand compensation from cement giant Holcim.Pari island residents Edi (left) and Asma...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/single-use-plastics-bannedin-all-napolcom-offices' target='_blank'>Napolcom Bans Single-Use Plastics in All Offices</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has banned the use of single-use plastics in its offices as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability.In a memorandum signed Aug. 28, 2025. Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Rafae...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/31/two-million-impacted-as-pakistans-punjab-faces-worst-floods-in-its-history' target='_blank'>Two million impacted as Pakistan's Punjab faces worst floods in its history</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>While South Asia's seasonal monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, climate change is making it deadly.Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official has said, as water levels of rivers...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.nation.com.pk/31-Aug-2025/nearly-2-million-displaced-in-floods-poorest-families-most-affected-musadik-malik' target='_blank'>Nearly 2 million displaced in floods, poorest families most affected: Musadik Malik</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik said on Sunday that nearly two million people have been displaced across Pakistan due to devastating floods, warning that the brunt of the crisis is falling on the country's poorest families."Our fir...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/3610242-eco-friendly-ganesh-immersion-a-move-towards-sustainability' target='_blank'>Eco-Friendly Ganesh Immersion: A Move Towards Sustainability</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>In Mumbai, over the weekend, more than 17,000 Ganesh idols were immersed across the city. The immersions took place in both the sea and in specially created artificial ponds, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed.The civic authoriti...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/3610173-urgent-call-for-sustainable-development-in-jammu-and-kashmir-amid-rising-extreme-weather' target='_blank'>Urgent Call for Sustainable Development in Jammu and Kashmir Amid Rising Extreme Weather</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president, on Sunday voiced grave concerns over the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Jammu and Kashmir, part of the vulnerable Himalayan region. These events have inflicted significant damage, aff...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/andhras-climate-resilience-sparks-national-change-cic/articleshow/123619135.cms' target='_blank'>Andhra's climate resilience sparks national change: CIC</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>12Visakhapatnam: The devastating Hudhud super cyclone that struck Visakhapatnam in October 2014 forced policymakers to adopt innovative, energy-efficient technologies, which ultimately benefited other parts of the country and even attracted global ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://nypost.com/2025/08/31/world-news/greta-thunberg-joins-fleet-to-bring-aid-to-gaza-hopes-to-break-israels-naval-blockade/' target='_blank'>Greta Thunberg joins fleet to bring aid to Gaza, hopes to break Israel's naval blockade</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>BARCELONA, Aug 31 — Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined a flotilla of boats loaded with aid for Gaza as they set sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to break Israel's naval blockade and deliver food and other humanitarian supplies to the shatt...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/climate-change-made-deadly-wildfires-in-turkey-greece-and-cyprus-more-fierce-study-finds' target='_blank'>Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>A man takes away goats during a wildfire in Vounteni, on the outskirts of Patras, western Greece on Aug 13.By MENELAOS HADJICOSTISClimate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.bangkokpost.com/sustainability/3096577/how-wha-uses-practices-to-manage-risk' target='_blank'>How WHA uses practices to manage risk</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>While more foreign investment in Thailand drives up revenue for WHA Corporation Plc each year, its increased investment and spending on eco-friendly projects and inclusive workplace approaches are crucial for the company's business sustainability."G...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/1938828/global-governance-system-faces-multiple-crises' target='_blank'>Global governance system faces multiple crises</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>OVER the past eight decades, the United Nations, as the most representative and authoritative institution of global governance, has played an irreplaceable role in maintaining internatÂional peace and promoting comÂÂÂÂÂÂÂmon development. Yet, today's...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3096481/whats-to-blame-for-inequality' target='_blank'>What's to blame for inequality?</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>What's to blame for inequality?Listen to this articleEmployees at a bar in the City of Dreams, an integrated resort that includes Sri Lanka's first high end casino, in Colombo. REUTERSOver a decade ago, Nobel laureates Daron Acemoglu and James A R...</p> </div>

Climate Change Reshapes Industries, Protests, and Innovations in Global News
Source: <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/texas-suit-alleging-anti-coal-cartel-of-top-wall-street-firms-could-reshape-esg/' target='_blank'>Texas suit alleging anti-coal "cartel" of top Wall Street firms could reshape ESG</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here.Since 2022, Republican lawmakers in Congress and state attorneys...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/workers-over-billionaires-protests-on-labor-day-why-unions-and-activists-are-marching-on-september-1-101756581499307.html' target='_blank'>'Workers Over Billionaires' protests on Labor Day: Why unions and activists are marching on September 1</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Labor Day is shaping up to be more than barbecues and parades this year. According to Axios, thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets on Monday under the banner of "Workers Over Billionaires," a coordinated push led by the AFL-CIO ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/31/supplements/special-features/malaysia-as-a-world-class-tourism-destination/2176352' target='_blank'>Malaysia as a world-class tourism destination</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>THE Visit Malaysia (VM) Year scheduled for 2026, will celebrate the sustainability of the nation's tourism industry. This aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.VISIT MALAYSIA From the iconic Twin Towers to the wonders outside ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/false-autumn-uk-climate-change-impact-trees-8rn2kwwnk' target='_blank'>What Britain's 'false autumn' means for your favourite trees</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Hazy afternoon sunlight filters through the leafy canopy, leaving the air sluggish and warm. It's a hot, still day and the wood is peaceful, the rumbling of nearby traffic muffled by vegetation. I watch the progress of a speckled wood butterfly as it...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/is-the-gangotri-glacier-losing-snow-earlier-than-usual/article69994253.ece' target='_blank'>Is the Gangotri glacier losing snow earlier than usual?</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The story so far:A recent study has reconstructed the long-term discharge flow of the Gangotri Glacier System (GGS), the source of the upper Ganga basin which contributes to the waters of the Bhagirathi river in the central Himalayas. In the wake of...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.news18.com/explainers/air-travel-will-no-longer-be-smooth-as-flights-will-face-frequent-mid-air-jolts-now-heres-why-ws-kl-9538354.html' target='_blank'>Air Travel Will No Longer Be Smooth As Flights Will Face Frequent Mid-Air Jolts Now; Here's Why</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Air Travel Will No Longer Be Smooth As Flights Will Face Frequent Mid-Air Jolts Now; Here's WhyCurated By :Translation DeskLast Updated: August 30, 2025, 16:17 ISTUniversity of Reading scientists warn climate change is increasing jet stream insta...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-31/coffee-and-animal-waste-manure-recycling-reground-sustainability/105713496' target='_blank'>How your coffee grounds are being recycled with animal poo to help grow gardens across Victoria's zoos</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>As far as rubbish goes, it smells pretty good.Former barista Ninna Larsen wheels a common rubbish bin forward, opens the lid and dumps a full load of coffee grounds.Next to the pile of dark brown and black grounds is another, bigger mound, consisti...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3788586/doj-urges-federal-judge-to-strike-down-climate-change-law/' target='_blank'>DOJ urges federal judge to strike down climate change law</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to invalidate a New York law that seeks to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change.In a motion for summary judgment, filed late Friday, the U.S. D...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-31/farm-innovation-battle-drought-climate-change-western-victoria/105648574' target='_blank'>Drought-stricken Victorian graziers innovate to survive climate change</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Loading...There was a time when the big wool producers in western Victoria lived in grand bluestone mansions on sprawling estates, some with Rolls-Royces parked in the driveway.It was as though they were spinning gold from the fleece of their flock...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.republicworld.com/initiatives/veroms-villas-tap-into-nri-appetite-for-eco-luxury-with-newly-launched-villas-in-goa-and-dehradun' target='_blank'>Verom's Villas Tap Into NRI Appetite for Eco-Luxury with Newly Launched Villas in Goa and Dehradun</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>National, 30th August 2025: Verom, a new luxury villa brand from AM Realty Solutions (AMRS), has announced projects in Goa and Dhanaulti, Dehradun, both designed with a focus on sustainability and long-term value. The Goa project, situated near the n...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle/choko-lab-worlds-sweetest-indulgence-can-be-grown-without-cocoa-farms/3962329/' target='_blank'>Choko-lab: World's sweetest indulgence can be grown without cocoa farms</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>First, it was lab grown leather, promising cruelty-free fashion. Then came cultivated meat, aiming to feed the world without factory farms. Even diamonds, once extracted from deep earth, can now be created in high-tech chambers. The latest to join th...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3609412-ethanol-fuel-driving-sustainability-and-economic-growth' target='_blank'>Ethanol Fuel: Driving Sustainability and Economic Growth</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Experts have found that using 20% ethanol-blended petrol reduces fuel efficiency slightly by 2-4%, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Despite concerns from vehicle owners about efficiency and insurance impacts, auto industry leaders assure ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.newsmax.com/us/doj-new-york-climate/2025/08/30/id/1224519/' target='_blank'>Trump Admin Files to Block Billions in NY Climate Change Fees</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The Department of Justice has filed for an immediate federal court ruling in New York to block the state from imposing billions in liability claims against energy producers based on the state's "Climate Change Superfund Act."The DOJ originally filed...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3609452-bridging-the-divide-addressing-human-wildlife-conflict-with-justice-and-governance' target='_blank'>Bridging the Divide: Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict with Justice and Governance</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant has cast a spotlight on the intensifying issue of human-wildlife conflict during a recent conference organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Speaking at the event, Justice Kant attributed the...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/los-angeles-beaches-disappearing-21016541.php' target='_blank'>LA's beaches are disappearing. A new project will try to save them.</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Los Angeles County's most iconic beaches are shrinking. Zuma Beach in Malibu is losing about 3.6 feet of shoreline each year, and about 30 miles south, the popular Dockweiler State Beach near LAX is losing about 4.5 feet each year. While beach erosio...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-treat-sewage-effluent-for-use-as-farm-fertiliser-recycle-water-using-newater-like-tech' target='_blank'>Malaysia turns human waste into fertiliser</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIndah Water Konsortium's organic fertiliser made from treated biosolids, displayed with other sustainable products by the company.KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's national sewerage company is workin...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://phys.org/news/2025-08-sweden-secondhand-mall-retail.html' target='_blank'>How Sweden's 'secondhand only' shopping mall is changing retail</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a fashion sustainability researc...</p> </div>

Climate Action and Legal Battles Collide as Global Efforts to Tackle Environmental Challenges Gain Momentum
Source: <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/08/29/hawaii-tourism-tax-challenge/' target='_blank'>Cruise industry sues to challenge Hawaii's tourism tax designed to deal with climate change issues</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHERHONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers.In the n...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/29/nation/floridas-once-pristine-springs-threatened-by-pollution-development-climate-change/' target='_blank'>Florida's once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Some places, such as fast-growing Zephyrhills in west-central Florida, have paused some construction as it struggles to stay within limits on the drinking water it can withdraw from a vast underground aquifer. Zephyrhills is home to Crystal Springs, ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3608663-indias-ambitious-bid-to-host-2030-commonwealth-games-in-ahmedabad' target='_blank'>India's Ambitious Bid to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>In a significant step, India has officially submitted its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, as declared by Gujarat's sports minister, Harsh Sanghavi, while addressing supporters in London.Highlighting the centenary edition o...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2025-08-29/lawsuit-challenges-hawaiis-tourist-tax-on-cruise-industry-aimed-at-climate-change-consequences' target='_blank'>Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii's Tourist Tax on Cruise Industry Aimed at Climate Change Consequences</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with climate change consequences seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers.In the nation's first such levy to hel...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/3608675-mumbais-iconic-ganesh-idol-immersions-a-blend-of-tradition-and-sustainability' target='_blank'>Mumbai's Iconic Ganesh Idol Immersions: A Blend of Tradition and Sustainability</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Amidst the vibrant celebrations of the Ganesh festival, Mumbai witnessed the immersion of more than 60,000 Ganesh idols, with nearly half made from Plaster of Paris, and the remainder crafted from eco-friendly clay.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpora...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/30/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/catriona-grays-enviro-chic-bag-designs-win-big-for-megaworld/2176132' target='_blank'>Catriona Gray's enviro-chic bag designs win big for Megaworld</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Miss Universe 2018 and sustainability advocate Catriona Gray has added another feather to her cap after her eco-friendly bag designs for Megaworld Lifestyle Malls earned international recognition at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.Miss Universe ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3608233-sas-g20-presidency-launches-global-inequality-initiative-with-world-experts' target='_blank'>SA's G20 Presidency Launches Global Inequality Initiative with World Experts</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>South Africa, under its Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency, has embarked on a landmark initiative to confront one of the most pressing challenges of our time: the widening gulf of global inequality. For the first time in G20 history, an Extraordinary C...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.clickondetroit.com/business/2025/08/29/lawsuit-challenges-hawaiis-tourist-tax-on-cruise-industry-aimed-at-climate-change-consequences/' target='_blank'>Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's tourist tax on cruise industry aimed at climate change consequences</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>HONOLULU - A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with climate change consequences seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers.In the nation's first such levy to help cop...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.huffpost.com/entry/raw-oysters-flesh-eating-bacteria-outbreak_n_68b1df57e4b0da2a07e42aea' target='_blank'>A Deadly, Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is On The Rise, And You Can Get It From Raw Oysters</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>LOADING ERROR LOADINGAt least two people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria they contracted from eating raw oysters harvested in Louisiana, underscoring what health authorities say is a notable rise in infections.An official announced the two f...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29082025/texas-coal-antitrust-lawsuit-against-asset-managers/' target='_blank'>Texas Suit Alleging Anti-Coal 'Cartel' of Top Wall Street Firms Could Reshape ESG-and Wall Street Itself</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Since 2022, Republican lawmakers in Congress and state attorneys general have sent letters to major banks, pension funds, asset managers, accounting firms, companies, nonprofits and business alliances, putting them on notice for potential antitrust v...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/india-submits-proposal-to-host-2030-commonwealth-games-101756490268464.html' target='_blank'>India submits proposal to host 2030 Commonwealth Games</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>New Delhi: India, on Friday, submitted a formal proposal to Commonwealth Sport (CS) in London to host the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG). According to the proposal, the Games will be staged in October for a duration of 12 days. The Indi...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/stark-gap-between-climate-change-taught-in-india-and-lived-experience-report/article69990790.ece' target='_blank'>Stark gap between climate change taught in India and lived experience: report</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>There is a stark gap between students' lived experiences of climate catastrophes and the climate change taught in schools, especially in vulnerable regions of India, according to a recent report.The report titled 'Towards Quality Climate Change Educ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sustainability-constraints-halve-land-available-for-tree-planting/articleshow/123590212.cms' target='_blank'>Sustainability constraints halve land available for tree planting</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>BATHINDA: A new assessment of tree planting viability to meet climate targets, published in Science, finds that vast planted and restored forests - about the landmass of India - have the potential to store 40 gigatonnes of carbon (equivalent to 150 G...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.newsmax.com/politics/texas-esg-dei/2025/08/29/id/1224470/' target='_blank'>Judge Blocks Enforcement of Texas Law Restricting DEI and ESG Biz Advice</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>A federal judge on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a first-of-its-kind state law restricting Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, from advising shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.U.S. District...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/30/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/tela-tales-goes-nationwide/2176136' target='_blank'>'Tela Tales' goes nationwide</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Following the thread of its Luzon and Visayas legs, SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation's Tela Tales continues to weave sustainability in its properties one region at a time.Repamana designer Dars Juson, featuring his creations for SM Hotels & Con...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3608782-hawaiis-tourist-tax-faces-legal-challenge-amidst-climate-action-plan' target='_blank'>Hawaii's Tourist Tax Faces Legal Challenge Amidst Climate Action Plan</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>A lawsuit has been filed challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii's new tourist tax, which seeks to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers to fund climate change mitigation efforts. The legal motion aims to prevent enforcement of the law on cruis...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3608715-pune-municipal-corporation-leads-maharashtras-e-governance-reform' target='_blank'>Pune Municipal Corporation Leads Maharashtra's E-Governance Reform</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been recognized as the leading civic body in Maharashtra's 150-day e-governance reform initiative, according to an interim review held in Mumbai. Chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the review highlig...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/30/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/fed-fitness-leads-the-charge-toward-green-fitness-5-in-1-eco-dumbbell-set-and-adjustable-weight-bench-support-industry-sustainability/2176150' target='_blank'>FED Fitness Leads the Charge Toward Green Fitness: 5-in-1 Eco Dumbbell Set and Adjustable Weight Bench Support Industry Sustainability</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>HONG KONG, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As environmental awareness becomes a defining value for today's consumers, the fitness industry is being called to evolve. In response, FED Fitness is leading the way-redefining what it means to train at h...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/how-udaipur-marriott-is-redefining-weddings-and-mice-in-the-city-of-lakes-1900376' target='_blank'>Udaipur Marriott GM Vaibhav Sagar On Balancing Scale, Culture, And Sustainability</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>From a commerce graduate and banker to a hotelier leading one of Udaipur's largest luxury properties, Vaibhav Sagar's journey is anything but conventional. As General Manager of Udaipur Marriott Hotel, he blends financial acumen with operational expe...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/judge-blocks-enforcement-texas-law-restricting-dei-esg-advice-2025-08-29/' target='_blank'>Judge blocks enforcement of Texas law restricting DEI and ESG advice</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The flag of the U.S. state Texas is seen in this illustration taken, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tabAug 29 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked Texas from enforcing a fir...</p> </div>

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Source: <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/keonjhar-unveils-awareness-video-guidebook-on-man-elephant-co-existence/articleshow/123550086.cms' target='_blank'>Keonjhar unveils awareness video, guidebook on man-elephant co-existence</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>12Keonjhar: An awareness video titled "Namaskar Gajanan" produced by Keonjhar forest division was unveiled by forest, environment and climate change minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia here on Wednesday.A few days ago, chief minister Mohan Charan Maj...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/frame-terms-of-reference-for-ozone-panel/articleshow/123550796.cms' target='_blank'>'Frame terms of reference for ozone panel'</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has directed the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF&CC) to frame terms of reference for a proposed expert committee to study the alarming rise in ground-level ozone concentration in Delhi.The m...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.latimes.com/00000198-edce-d52a-a9fb-ffefd8e00000-123' target='_blank'>It's not just Phoenix, climate change is bringing haboobs to California</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>It's not just Phoenix, climate change is bringing haboobs to CaliforniaShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintFor anyone wondering whether intense dust storms, like the hab...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/27/transport-emissions-gap-rich-poor-uk-forecast-to-widen' target='_blank'>UK's richest set to produce 13 times more transport emissions than poorest by 2035</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Inequality in transport emissions between the richest and the poorest in the UK is set to widen dramatically over the next decade, an analysis has found.The most affluent and mobile already produce 10 times more carbon through their domestic travel ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/27/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/yulu-celebrates-10-years-as-a-certified-b-corporation-championing-impact-driven-communications/2174633' target='_blank'>Yulu Celebrates 10 Years as a Certified B Corporation, Championing Impact-Driven Communications</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Vancouver, BC, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yulu Impact Communications , a leader in purpose-driven public relations and impact strategy , is proud to be celebrating its tenth year as a Certified B Corporation â„¢ communications agency . For a dec...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://phys.org/news/2025-08-himalayan-climate-worsens-poor-deadly.html' target='_blank'>Himalayan flash floods: Climate change worsens them, but poor planning makes them deadly</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOn August 5, a cloudburst near the...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3605131-high-stakes-in-norways-tight-election-race-energy-economy-and-sovereign-wealth-fund-under-the-spotlight' target='_blank'>High Stakes in Norway's Tight Election Race: Energy, Economy, and Sovereign Wealth Fund Under the Spotlight</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Norway faces a tightly contested general election as voters head to the polls on September 7-8. The incumbent Labour Party leads a center-left bloc, while the populist Progress Party and Conservatives dominate the center-right. Key issues at stake in...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3094416/tiny-vanuatu-steps-up-to-protect-the-climate' target='_blank'>Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climate</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Tiny Vanuatu steps up to protect the climateListen to this articleVanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu, centre, attends a protest ahead of the International Court of Justice session, in The Hague on July 23. (Photo: AFP)Although the I...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-08-28/coles-and-woolworths-release-beef-sustainability-2025-goal/105703130' target='_blank'>Coles and Woolworths split on beef sustainability standards</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Supermarkets, green groups and Australia's cattle industry are at loggerheads over the sustainability of Australian beef and the land clearing associated with it.The debate has emerged after Australia's two major supermarkets released their annual s...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/27/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/naas-technology-inc-releases-2024-esg-report-highlighting-strong-green-transition-initiatives/2174548' target='_blank'>NaaS Technology Inc. Releases 2024 ESG Report, Highlighting Strong Green Transition Initiatives</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>BEIJING, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: NAAS) ("NaaS" or the "Company"), the first U.S.-listed EV charging service company in China, today announced the release of its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Repor...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://phys.org/news/2025-08-political-parties-economic-inequality-large.html' target='_blank'>Political parties mostly ignore existing economic inequality, large-scale analysis finds</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGrowing dissatisfaction among the ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/bumpy-skies-how-climate-change-increases-air-turbulence' target='_blank'>Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Seatbelts on: Climate change is making turbulence more common during flights, research showsBy Issam AHMEDThe seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses.For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience -- and...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.newsx.com/india/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-project-have-a-look-at-the-first-visuals-of-the-stations-designed-for-the-project-54120/' target='_blank'>Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Have A Look At The First Visuals Of The Stations Designed For The Project</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>A development has been reported in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. State-of-the-art stations have been designed for ensuring the speed, comfort, and sustainability of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. These stations will feature m...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/27/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/casella-recognizes-2025-sustainability-leaders/2174672' target='_blank'>Casella Recognizes 2025 Sustainability Leaders</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>Primo Brands, Dartmouth College, The Arc Otsego, and The University of Vermont Medical Center honored for excellence in sustainabilityRUTLAND, Vt., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) ("Casella"), a regional ...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/scientists-give-harsh-grades-to-trump-administration-work-aimed-at-undoing-a-key-climate-finding' target='_blank'>Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>By SETH BORENSTEIN and MICHAEL PHILLISTwo key documents from the Trump administration aimed at revoking the long-standing finding that climate change is dangerous were filled with errors, bias and distortions, according to dozens of scientists surve...</p> </div> <div> <h4 class='font-semibold text-gray-800'><a href='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3605258-cabinet-extends-pm-svanidhi-till-2030-with-7332-cr-outlay-115-cr-beneficiaries' target='_blank'>Cabinet Extends PM SVANidhi Till 2030 With â‚¹7,332 Cr Outlay, 1.15 Cr Beneficiaries</a></h4> <p class='text-gray-600 mt-1 mb-4'>The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme. 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