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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…
The article highlights how older women remain overlooked in gender equality efforts, especially in ESG and CSR frameworks, despite facing compounded lifelong inequalities. It calls for inclusive policies and corporate action to address their economic security, care needs, and social protection. CSW70’s Ministerial Round Table specifically addressed older women as an emerging focus area. Women…
The anti-ESG backlash is weakening accountability systems and cutting funding for gender-focused programmes globally. As ESG rollbacks and aid reductions grow, women are disproportionately bearing the impact, slowing progress on equality. Trump-era ESG rollbacks and global aid cuts are hitting gender programmes hardest. The UN has the numbers. The corporate sector is looking the other…
CSR reporting is shifting from narrative-driven claims to data-backed, verified impact audits, where companies must prove real-world outcomes. With stricter ESG regulations and third-party verification, accountability and measurable impact are becoming mandatory, replacing traditional “feel-good” CSR reports. Corporate social responsibility reporting is undergoing its most significant shift in decades. For years, companies filed long, narrative-heavy…
More than just a cash infusion, DHL Group’s intention to invest around EUR 1 billion (USD 1.16 billion) in India by 2030 is a strategic statement about the convergence of global logistics, sustainability priorities, and technological capabilities. This investment places India as a vital hub for sustainability and innovation in DHL’s global ecosystem at a…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 30, 2025 02:55 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal For a long time now, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been a bellwether of global economic confidence, demonstrating how much businesses are willing to expand, innovate, and take risks across borders. Unfortunately, as detailed in the United…
