ClimaTales Archive
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The Pope who believed in climate change.
In 2015, Pope Francis made history by officially calling for united global action on climate change, months before the Paris Agreement…
The corporate that pioneered India’s Sustainability Reporting 20+ yrs ago!
A long time ago, when sustainability and social responsibility were only textbook terms, there was one corporation that made sure…
The first bank to make a climate commitment
ING has just become the first global systemically important bank to have its financed emissions reduction targets validated by the…
Ancient India laid conservation and wildlife protection laws 2260…
In the 3rd century B.C., Emperor Ashoka, after witnessing the horrors of war, turned to Buddhism and introduced edicts that safeguarded…
The first Indian bank to align with climate financing!
In 2024, Union Bank of India became the first major Indian bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)…
The Roman City that invented recycling!
Pompeii, the city immortalized by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD, has unveiled a pioneering secret beneath its ashes. Archaeologists have discovered that the extensive mounds of rubbish…
The flower that once added colour to Holi!
Before synthetic colours took over, Holi was painted with nature’s own palette! The vibrant hues of Palash (Tesu) flowers were once at the heart of the festival…
The Chinese city that waged a war against air pollution!
Back in 2013, Beijing was among the world’s most polluted cities, with sky-high PM2.5 levels. Today, residents breathe cleaner air…
India’s first company to adopt its first sustainability report – BRSR!!
Tata Consultancy Services led the way in ESG reporting by becoming the first company to publish India’s first Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report…
The ancient seed preservation method saving displaced tribal families!
The Muria tribe from Chattisgarh are known to practice Deda- a traditional seed preservation technique handed down by their ancestors…
The man behind the popular Van Mahotsav!
Post-independence, India faced severe deforestation due to rapid urbanisation. K.M. Munshi, former Union Minister of Food…
The first Indian airline to start ESG reporting!
With aviation being a major contributor to global emissions, it was crucial for airlines to focus on cutting their carbon footprint…
How an oil spill made Rabindranath Tagore reflect on man’s impact on nature.
Long before the global conversation on sustainability began, Rabindranath Tagore voiced the importance of balancing progress…
India’s first company to set an SBTi target!
Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel marked a landmark event in 2018, in the history of climate action in India, by being the…
The world’s first carbon trading desk!
Renowned British multinational bank, Barclays, set up the world’s first carbon trading desk in 2005. However, the move proved…
Introducing an all-new series #Climatales to highlight the
A visionary leader, former US President Jimmy Carter pointed to the importance of solar energy in his 1980 budget…