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The global plastics treaty is at risk of becoming a waste management agreement that ignores the root cause: rising plastic production. Without binding caps, pollution will continue to grow despite improved recycling efforts. What Was Promised and What Is Happening In March 2022, the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi agreed to negotiate a legally binding…
India’s CSR spending still prioritizes post-disaster relief over pre-disaster resilience, even though proactive investments save more lives and livelihoods. To address rising climate risks, corporate strategy must shift toward long-term, risk-based resilience planning rather than reactive aid. Introduction Geeta Devi lives in Darbhanga, Bihar. In the monsoon of 2025, the Baghmati river rose for the…
Britannia’s promise of 50% women on factory floors has fallen far short, with overall workforce representation at just 12.6%. The gap highlights a broader issue in India’s ESG reporting—bold targets without real accountability. Back in 2022, Britannia Industries made a big promise: half of its factory workforce would be women by 2024. Senior leaders made…
India’s CSR sector recognizes that beneficiary numbers don’t reflect real impact, yet reporting systems still prioritize headcounts over actual outcomes. This creates a growing gap between rising CSR spending and genuine accountability on the ground. India CSR ran an interview with R. Pavithra Kumar, CEO of JSW Foundation, back in April. It hit a lot…
Greenwashing in India is rising as companies make misleading sustainability claims, despite stricter ESG regulations. Weak enforcement and fragmented oversight continue to undermine accountability and consumer trust. Introduction In the summer of 2023, a close friend of mine bought a well-known brand’s “eco-friendly” range of personal care products. She paid a premium. She chose them…
A global study shows a direct one-to-one link between plastic production and pollution, highlighting that higher corporate output leads to greater environmental damage. It argues for stronger accountability through policies like Extended Producer Responsibility rather than relying on voluntary corporate commitments. Humanity produces more than 400 million tonnes of plastic each year. The majority ends…
Global supply chains continue to rely on child labour, with millions of children working in hazardous conditions—especially in agriculture and resource extraction. While new laws are pushing corporate accountability, real change requires deeper reforms beyond compliance, including community support and ethical sourcing practices. According to the International Labor Organization, 160 million children between the ages…
Photo Credit: Janmojaya Barik Clear Cut Child Protection DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 22, 2025 04:15 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik The European Union has traditionally been a world leader in climate action, human rights, and sustainable development. In this vein, the EU has just implemented the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), commonly called the EU…
