For India’s sustainable development agenda, it is critical to understand different perspectives. This section features contributory research articles by national & international experts, industry practitioners and research scholars on the latest in the field of sustainability. The articles, case studies and recommendation papers have been reviewed by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) team

Accelerating India’s Sustainable Energy Future by Leveraging BioSolutions

Biotechnology has been proved instrumental in addressing energy needs across the globe. In India’s transition to sustainable energy mix, biotech is already playing and will continue to play a pivotal role. In addition,

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Low Carbon Economy:
Disruptions And Actions

As India strikes a delicate balance between economic growth and environmental stewardship; its efforts would serve as an inspiration for others grappling with the challenges of decoupling development

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Green Growth for MSMEs: Overcoming Barriers and Harnessing Opportunities

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India is crucial for the country's economic growth and sustainability efforts, contributing 6.1% to the manufacturing GDP and 29.2% to the Gross Value Added (GVA).

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Sustainable Development through the framework of Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous knowledge, often considered marginalized and misrepresented in orientalist discourse as primitive, is a dynamic system and culmination of knowledge developed by local communities over generations.

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Stakeholder Capitalism and ESG: Achieving Climate Finance Goals

The paradigm of corporate governance is experiencing a pivotal shift from shareholder primacy to stakeholder capitalism. This evolution is underpinned by the definition of sustainable development outlined

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DeepMSWC: Municipal Solid Waste Classification (MSWC) using a lightweight Deep Learning Model

The impact of properly classifying municipal solid waste on waste management is a critical aspectof zero waste landfill (ZWL).

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Navigating Climate and Nature-Related Risks: Strategic Opportunities for Sustainable Business

Climate change, primarily driven by human activities such as the combustion of fossil fuels, has resulted in an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events,

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Enhancing Sustainable Infrastructure: The Role of Fatigue Analysis in the Rehabilitation of Steel Railway Bridges

This Article elucidates the critical role of fatigue analysis in the maintenance and sustainability of steel railway bridges within the context of India's developing urban infrastructure.

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The Role of MSMEs in India’s Viksit Bharat Vision

In the journey towards Viksit Rashtra, industries specifically Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in driving economic growth while checking other dimensions of sustainability.

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