SustainabilityNext (Week 2) Newsletter

Subramanya Kusnur – The New Waterman of India

Subramanya Kusnur could be called India’s New Waterman for his pioneering work in water sustainability and innovations for offering access to affordable and clean drinking water. The banker-turned-social entrepreneur, Kusnur has a grand plan for making India water positive by 2030. Read More>>

12 Impact Firms Make it to Sankalp Awards

The 15th Sankalp Awards for impact investing and social entrepreneurship has shortlisted 12 firms from 225 applications. The award will be announced next week. The organizers have created a unique voting platform for choosing the winner. The deadline for voting is on Monday, October 14th, 2023. Read More>>

Wildflowers for the Ganesh Festival

The dilemma between the conservation of tradition and natural resources needs to be addressed by creating awareness about the effects of harvesting plants in large quantities, regulating commercialization and framing ecological ethics to ultimately protect the human-nature interconnection. Read More>>

Hemendra Kothari Wins The Nature Conservancy’s Oak Leaf Award

Hemendra Kothari, Chairman of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) India Advisory Board, has won the prestigious Oak Leaf Award during a ceremony in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in the US capital of Washington D.C. on 3 October 2023. The award is for his lifelong contribution to the field of conservation in India. Read?More>>

Student Conference on Conservation Science Opens On October 9

The fourteenth edition of the Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) is opening in Bengaluru on 9th October 2023. The four-day conference presents a vibrant platform for aspiring conservationists. Hosted at the JN Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, the conference includes technical plenaries, student talks, and workshops. Read More>>

The Chairman is Your ESG Cheerleader

How to communicate ESG Vision to stakeholders in the best possible way is a big challenge most companies grapple with. Here are a few practical suggestions from someone who has spent most of her career managing the reputation and PR of several small and large companies. Read More>>

SN Upcoming Events

The Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS): 9-12 Oct

https://www.sccs-bng.org/

The India eMobility Show: 11-13 Oct

https://indiaemobilityshow.com/

https://indiaemobilityshow.com/exhibition/companies

KS Thimmaiah Memorial Lecture at Alliance: 29 Oct

https://www.dhirubhai.net/company/kst-trust/

Energise conference, hosted by Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE):?31st October – 4th November 2023?

https://www.energiseindia.in/

Griha Summit 2023: 23-24 November

https://www.grihaindia.org/grihasummit/

EIMA Agrimach India 2023: 30th Nov-3rd Dec https://allevents.in/bangalore/eima-agrimach-india-2023/80004429684444

Echoes of Earth, 2023- 2-3 Dec

https://echoesofearth.com/

4th ESG & Sustainability Strategy India Summit 2023- 18-19 Dec https://esgsustainabilitysummit.com/

Vibrant Green Energy Expo 2023- 21-23 Dec

https://vgeexpo.com/

SN Weekly News Update

IIT Madras launches new School of Sustainability; check new programmes

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/iit-madras-launches-new-school-of-sustainability-8972545/

EY and Microsoft expand social impact collaboration and advance sustainability education worldwide with Green Skills Passport

https://www.ey.com/en_gl/news/2023/10/ey-and-microsoft-expand-social-impact-collaboration-and-advance-sustainability-education-worldwide-with-green-skills-passport

Schneider Electric India’s Rajat Abbi on being digital first in its marketing strategy besides driving sustainability goals

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-schneider-electric-indias-rajat-abbi-on-being-digital-first-in-its-marketing-strategy-besides-driving-sustainability-goals-3266678/

Engineers told to apply emerging technological tools to ensure sustainable use of water resources

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/engineers-told-to-apply-emerging-technological-tools-to-ensure-sustainable-use-of-water-resources/article67396289.ece

Kiphire: Call to strengthen sustainability of wildlife

https://morungexpress.com/kiphire-call-to-strengthen-sustainability-of-wildlife

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Benedict Paramanand

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