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Corporate Plastic Neutrality Programs: Who’s Leading?

A symbolic image of a plant growing inside a plastic bag, representing the conflict between nature and plastic pollution, an issue central to the mission of Earth5R, a sustainability NGO in Mumbai.

The Plastic Paradox: Can Corporations Offset a Crisis of Their Own Making? Our world is drowning in plastic. Each year, humanity produces over 400 million tonnes of plastic, a figure projected to triple by 2060 if we continue business as usual. This synthetic material, once a symbol of modern convenience, has become a persistent environmental […]

AI for Climate Action: The Startups Forging a Sustainable Future

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Introduction: The Twin Crises of Complexity and Climate  The latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have delivered a stark and unambiguous message. The window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all is rapidly closing. As global temperatures continue their relentless climb, the call for radical, immediate, and […]

Why Sustainable Finance Will Dominate 2026–2030

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The Dawn of a New Financial Era: Sustainable Finance’s Unstoppable Rise The world is at a crossroads, confronted by the escalating realities of climate change, profound social inequality, and unprecedented biodiversity loss. These are not distant threats, but present-day challenges that are fundamentally reshaping our global economy. In response, a quiet but powerful revolution is […]