Let us be honest for a moment. Most companies today have climate goals. Net zero by 2040. Carbon neutral by 2030. Reduce Scope 3 emissions by fifty percent. These targets look impressive in annual reports and sustainability decks. But somewhere…
Climate commitments are often announced in conference halls and policy documents. Net zero targets are published. ESG roadmaps are approved. Carbon neutrality pledges are shared with stakeholders. Yet the real test of these commitments does not lie in presentations or…
In recent years, the carbon market has moved from the margins of sustainability conversations to the centre of corporate climate strategy. What was once a technical mechanism understood by specialists is now scrutinised by boards, investors, auditors, and the public.…
“Net Zero” is the new buzzword. Governments talk about it, companies pledge it, and youth demand it. But how do we actually get there? The honest answer: reduction + offsetting. And in this journey, carbon offset in India is a…
Let’s be honest. We’ve all seen those corporate tree plantation photos. A few people in suits, a couple of saplings, some awkward smiles, and a banner that says “Green Initiative.” Then what happens? The event ends, the saplings wither, and…
The world, it seems, is forever stuck in a tug-of-war between progress and preservation. One side promises the comforts of technology and industrial growth, the other pleads for a balanced existence where our footprints on the planet are light enough…
It was an ordinary day in a not-so-ordinary village, where the fields stretched beyond the horizon, and the air, unburdened by the smoke of industry, smelled of tamarind and neem. This is the kind of place where time moves to…
In the fragile quiet of a Madhya Pradesh dawn, where fields once lay fallow and despairing, there now stands an army of trees. Teak, bamboo, guava, neem. Saplings planted not just into the earth but into the stubborn hearts of…
Let me start with a confession. When I first heard of a plan to plant 20 million trees in West Bengal by 2028, my first thought was: “Bah, who has the stamina for such lofty promises?” Then I took a…
When I was a young man, there was a tree in our village—a grand, ancient peepal under which the world seemed to gather. Weddings were blessed under its shade, arguments settled, and lovers whispered promises. The tree asked for nothing,…