Reflections on Our 10th Anniversary: Some Days, I Wonder What We’re Really Achieving ?
By Dr. Shashi Kad Founder & CEO, SAGE Sustainability I didn’t enter the sustainability field expecting easy wins. When I started SAGE Sustainability, I made myself a quiet promise: give it ten years without expecting anything in return. No recognition, no quick success—just meaningful work rooted in purpose. But I ...
Magic of Collaboration: Creating Colours that lasted twenty years
This time Holi is on the same day as International Women’s Day; what better way to put two themes together than by sharing a story of perseverance, excitement, and hope. It is a story that started two decades ago in the dusty village of Daulatabad and continues unabated, demonstrating that ...
What is the BOCW Act and why is it important?
In India, about 350 million workers are in the unorganized sector. Half of these are in the building and other construction work considered the most vulnerable segment of the unorganized labor sector. Around 60% are either illiterate or educated up to class V, which is the primary reason behind these ...
What is an EcoVadis assessment?
What is an EcoVadis assessment? Source: https://ecovadis.com/ Monitoring the sustainability practices of hundreds of suppliers in different geographies and sectors can be overwhelming. This is made more accessible with EcoVadis, an evidence-based online platform. EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. It assesses companies and their ...
Why is an ESG report important? How does it help?
Companies, governments and global institutions are setting ESG targets to achieve equity, parity and environmental justice. Now that COP 27 is in progress, a brief look at COP 26reminds us of the number of businesses (5,200) pledged to achieve net-zero carbon targets by 2050. Around 450 investors, banks, and insurers ...
