A coalition of NYC Black Lives Matter activists and environmental justice groups march on the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X in 2016 to demand justice for the people of Flint, Michigan. Credit: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

Decades after emerging from the broader civil rights movement, setting itself apart from traditional environmentalism, flourishing in academia and wending through public discourse, the environmental justice movement has now achieved unprecedented prominence as activists work to entrench their gains within the federal government. President Joe Biden’s executive order on “TacklingContinue Reading

Urban greens: From NY rooftop-farms to Milan high rise forests

New York rooftops, Riyadh’s desert cityscape, once desolate Colombian roadsides, Milan apartments and Copenhagen farms: what do they all have in common? It could be that they are all expensive. But, another valid answer is that they are all going green, as a clear indication that green initiatives are runningContinue Reading

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As Cyprus boldly steps into the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, data centres are multiplying in order to meet the growing demand of businesses that recognise the island’s potential as a regional technology and business hub. Providing extensive connectivity at the crossroads of Europe, Middle East and Africa – enhanced at theContinue Reading

12 Plastic Pollution Facts That Show Why We Need To Do More

Why Global Citizens Should Care Plastic pollution is a serious global concern and contributes drastically to climate change. The United Nations’ Global Goal 13 calls for immediate climate action and this cannot be achieved if the rate of worldwide plastic pollution remains as is. Join the movement and take actionContinue Reading

RAKBANK revolutionises SME customer experience with digital onboarding

Image Credit: Shutterstock The pandemic devastated health and economies worldwide but it also advanced enterprises’ digital transformation plans by a couple of years. The impact on small businesses was particularly acute. RAKBANK has leveraged the Finacle platform to come to the aid of its customers by not only easing theContinue Reading

A complex, multi-layered woodland emerged which became a habitat for a variety of wildlife

A complex, multi-layered woodland emerged which became a habitat for a variety of wildlife In the archive of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, there is a typed note from the 1960s that planted the seed of an idea. Written by Kenneth Mellanby, director of the Monks Wood ExperimentalContinue Reading

Japan or Environment: What is US priority?

Japan or Environment: What is US priority? Bibhu Prasad Routray On April 13, 2021, the Japanese government announced plans to release radioactive waste water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean over a period of 30 years. Apparently, the current facility to store the contaminated waterContinue Reading

“CHARGE” (C: Climate Action & Circular Economy, H: Human Value Management, A: Advanced EH & S R: Responsible & Impactful Business and key enablers as G: Good Governance, E: ESG Disclosure & Communication)

LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral by 2050; convert to 100% renewable energy in its global business operations by 2030. Leading battery manufacturer boasts efforts to lead sustainable future and declares ESG vision “We CHARGE toward a better future.” “ESG management is a new guide in creating sustainable socialContinue Reading