A coalition of purpose-driven organisations is pioneering collaborative growth for a sustainable future

With a steady economic growth rate that has eclipsed China’s for the last two years, India will also host heads of state from around the world at the G20 summit in September. With its enhanced profile, the nation also faces a greater responsibility to lead in addressing urgent global challenges and advancing the sustainable development goals. Vikaasa is pioneering the good growth India needs to meet its ambitions.

Strengthening Green Building Ratings In India

Embodied carbon forms almost 30% of the carbon footprint of the built environment. Most of this embodied carbon comes from the manufacturing of commonly used building materials like cement, concrete and steel. The share of embodied carbon, in India and globally, is expected to increase to more than 50% by 2050 as the share of operational carbon, i.e., emissions resulting …

Collaborating For The Greater Good With Vikaasa

Man Giving Speech to the Room

This article originally appeared in ET Panache on May 30, 2023 Today, more than ever before, global businesses are realizing the scale and complexity of social and environmental challenges and the threat it poses to their growth. For transformational impact that moves the needle, various stakeholders, from scientists to activists, businesses to artists, policymakers, and consumers, must look beyond their individual priorities and …

Pledges and commitments are no longer sufficient when it comes to net zero

Each year, World Environment Day is a moment to reflect, challenge ourselves, and recommit to taking planet-positive action. But merely ‘pledging’ is no longer sufficient. As we approach 2030, leaders and organisations must take tangible actions and provide transparent strategies to effectively reduce their environmental impact and work towards a sustainable planet.

Experiencing Purpose-Led Regeneration: A Tale Of Three Cities

In recent years there’s been a shift in the way some people think and talk about sustainability and the role of business in society. The ambition has moved beyond merely reducing harm, or achieving a healthier balance, to the notion of business regenerating the health of the wider communities and ecosystems their activities affect during their commercial activities. But what …

ET Now Hosts Build Ahead Leader Panel On Net Zero Construction

Group Congregating on a Building Site

On 28 August, the leaders of Build Ahead’s six partners came together to discuss the need for a cross-sectoral approach and collaborative action to decarbonise the construction value chain. The recently launched Build Ahead coalition is a multi-stakeholder intiative dedicated to collectively tackling the challenge of achieving a net-zero built environment in India. In this wide-ranging discussion on ‘Decarbonising India’s Construction’, aired …

A Bioeconomy policy library for decision makers

The bioeconomy is vital for ensuring Europe can reach its bold commitment to cut emissions by at least 50% by 2030 and delivering Member States’ national climate and energy plans, whilst also protecting our environment and biodiversity. To do this, we need supporting policies. Below are a series of reports produced by Bioadvantage Europe to help unlock the potential of our bioeconomy. …

What cane toads can teach businesses about growth

The dreaded cane toad has few friends in my home country, Australia, writes Xynteo MD Chester Cunningham. In 1935, 3000 of them were released in the country’s sugarcane plantations in an effort to eat the beetles that were devouring the valued crop.