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Doing Good – But Who Decides What is “Good”?
CSR and philanthropy do good—but who defines what “good” means? This piece explores how power shapes…
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What Gets Managed Gets Reported
Why sustainability reports often miss what stakeholders care about. This article explores the gap between corporate…
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The Truth We Hoped Wasn’t Empirical: Sustainability Bends Under Earnings Pressure
When earnings pressure rises, sustainability bends. This research shows how companies selectively disclose environmental data under…
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Good Intentions, Fragile Support: Why Climate Action Needs Better Policy Design
Climate action fails not for lack of intent, but because poorly designed policies trigger resistance. Lasting…
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The Planet is Heating, So Is Literature: A Cli-Fi Conversation
Cli-Fi bridges climate science and human emotion, offering powerful narratives that can drive imagination, awareness, and…
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What Does “G” Say About “E” of ESG?
Good governance drives sustainability. Without strong boards and audit committees, ESG performance—especially the “E”—fails to take…
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The Great Indian Political CSR
India’s CSR law began with promise—but 12 years on, political interference risks hollowing it out. Can…
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How susceptible are you to being Greenwashed?
Green labels, eco claims, and nature-filled packaging — but what lies beneath isn’t always clean. Here’s…
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The Hidden Cost of SDG Progress: Who’s Paying the Price?
Top SDG nations may shift environmental & social costs abroad via spillovers, raising questions on true…
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Do We Really Care for Climate Change-Related Targets?
When companies miss earnings, headlines follow. CEOs answer. Stocks react. But when they miss their climate…
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Higher the ESG Score, Higher the Risk of Green Washing
The sustainability teams are extremely busy with their sustainability disclosures and working overtime to ensure that…
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Beyond Shareholder Primacy – An Academician’s Take on Sustainability
In Beyond Shareholder Primacy, Prof. Stuart L. Hart explores capitalism’s evolution, urging a shift to sustainable,…
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Net Positive – It does net a positive frame of mind
Net Positive, the book authored by Paul Polman and Andrew Winston has been touted as A…
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OUTLAST: A must-read for ESG in India
Outlast, the book authored by Mukund Rajan & Col. Rajeev Kumar is touted as the first…
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Emergence of a New Order
Coronavirus epidemic will impact our world in ways more than one. The global pandemic has the…