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Recharge can help move excess salts that accumulate in the root zone to deeper soil layers, or into the groundwater system. Tree roots increase water saturation into groundwater reducing water runoff..

Private lender DCB Bank will tomorrow inaugurate and symbolically mark the beginning of the 25 rainwater recharge wells (RRW) sustainability project in Bengaluru.

  This RRW would act as a powerful groundwater management tool that not only protects and restore aquatic environments, prevents urban flash folding, increases groundwater but also provides employment to well-diggers, the company said in a statement.

  With the continuous issue of ground water shortage in Bengaluru, the Bank is contributing to preserve water by utilising existing natural resources.

  Recharge can help move excess salts that accumulate in the root zone to deeper soil layers, or into the groundwater system. Tree roots increase water saturation into groundwater reducing water runoff.

  Besides this, DCB Bank in collaboration with iNaturewatch Foundation will launch a mobile app “eForestrails” in Mumbai that will help visitors for nature tours in Karnala Bird Sanctuary.

  In Odisha, DCB Bank’s sustainable development initiative in Banki Block, a backward area in Cuttack district is transforming the lives of its inhabitants.

  Local women are trained in the bee-keeping activity to create an inclusive development for the region. They have been successful in promoting cross-pollination and honey collection thereby building a steady source of supplementary income.

Apart from working towards a sustainable resilient supply chain, Nestle India has also been plastic neutral across all its brands, strengthening its commitment towards 100 per cent recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025.

Recognising the need for sustainable operations across the value chain, FMCG major Nestle India on Wednesday said it is training dairy, spice and coffee farmers to develop sustainable farms and source high quality raw material.

  Nestle India, in a statement, said the company has partnered and engaged with 7000 dairy farmers across the dairy value stream for reducing enteric fermentation and energy, improving feed management and manure management.

  “The focus is on training farmers in good agricultural practices, helping them produce safe, high-quality raw materials, and develop resilient and sustainable farms,” it said.

  In addition to dairy farmers, Nestlé India has also been working closely with spice and coffee farmers, enabling them to source sustainably.

  The association with coffee farmers under the NESCAFÉ plan has resulted in an impactful contribution in reducing water usage at farms by 23 per cent while increasing yield by up to 18 per cent, the company claimed.

  Similarly, the MAGGI Spice plan has ensured that the spices sourced are free from harmful pesticides, additives, and climate change effects, it added.

  Commenting on these initiatives, Nestlé India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan said: “Responsible sourcing of materials is essential to ensuring a sustainable future. There are continuous efforts to improve operational efficiencies, minimizing consumption of natural resources and reducing water, energy and CO2 emissions while maximizing production volumes.’’

  Apart from working towards a sustainable resilient supply chain, Nestle India has also been plastic neutral across all its brands, strengthening its commitment towards 100 per cent recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025.

  There has also been an increasing focus on sustainable logistics for addressing key climate challenges including the use of railways for transportation of goods to reduce carbon footprint and initiation of inland waterways among others.

  Nestle India said it has reduced the usage of energy by around 43 per cent, water usage by around 52 per cent, generation of wastewater by around 67 per cent and specific direct Green House Gas emissions by 57 per cent for every tonne of production over the last 15 years.

Intel’s priority is to actively reduce its emissions, in line with international standards and climate science. It will use credible carbon offsets to achieve its goal only if other options are exhausted.To realize this ambitious goal, Intel has set interim milestones for 2030.

Chip-maker Intel on Wednesday announced it will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its global operations by 2040 and develop more sustainable technology solutions.

“Intel is committing to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, otherwise known as its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, by 2040,” the company said in a statement.

Intel’s priority is to actively reduce its emissions, in line with international standards and climate science. It will use credible carbon offsets to achieve its goal only if other options are exhausted, it said.

To realize this ambitious goal, Intel has set interim milestones for 2030 which includes: achieving 100 percent renewable electricity use across its global operations, investing USD 300 million in energy conservation at its facilities to achieve 4 billion cumulative kilowatt hours of energy savings.

Build new factories and facilities to meet US Green Building Council LEED program standards, including recently announced investments in the US, Europe and Asia.

The company said it will launch a cross-industry research and development initiative to identify greener chemicals with lower global warming potential and to develop new abatement equipment.

Besides this, Intel committed to lower the carbon footprint of its products and platforms with specific goals, and collaborate to create solutions that lower the greenhouse gas footprint of the entire technology ecosystem.

These targets strengthen Intel’s commitment to sustainable business practices, like its RISE strategy.

Intel’s cumulative greenhouse gas emissions over the past decade were nearly 75 per cent lower than they would have been in the absence of investments and action.

Stating that the impact of climate change is an urgent global threat, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said protecting the planet demands immediate action and fresh thinking about how the world operates.

“As one of the world’s leading semiconductor design and manufacturing companies, Intel is in a unique position to make a difference not only in our own operations, but in a way that makes it easier for customers, partners and our whole value chain to take meaningful action too,” he said.