The $500 billion beauty industry’s ‘green’ ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they’re falling short

CNN  —  The escalating climate crisis is shifting many people’s purchasing patterns and this extends to the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry which is grappling with a range of sustainability challenges across product manufacturing, packaging and disposal. Strategy and consulting firm Simon Kucher’s Global Sustainability Study 2021 found 60% of consumers around the world…

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‘Green Gold’: Why NITI Aayog is betting on stepping up bamboo cultivation & exports

NITI Aayog is working on a comprehensive policy to maximize the benefits of bamboo, often referred to as ‘green gold‘, due to its potential in sectors such as biofuel. The aim is to encourage and support the entire bamboo value chain, from cultivation to production and development, as this tree-like grass gains popularity in infrastructure…

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