Earth Day was founded as a day of education about environmental issues. But now, we need to move urgently from education to action as Climate Change threatens our very existence.
‘Earth Day’ is celebrated every year on 22nd April, 2022. Theme of the year: Invest in your planet, this is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, and our livelihoods. On this occasion here are some quote the industry experts below.
Shantanu Sonaikar, Co-Founder & Director – Strategy and Investments, Pi Green Innovations:
“As the theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet, “we must all work together to undo the harm and maintain a clean environment due to the escalating environmental concerns. To address the problem of Particulate Matter (PM) emissions in the air at the source, such as vehicles, diesel generators, and other industrial emissions, we need to invest in newer cutting-edge technologies. In comparison to traditional filter-based and water-based solutions that have been utilized for decades, new technologies must be long-lasting and low-maintenance. Although our planet deserves love every day, Earth Day reminds us to make a difference and create positive impact”
Kirti Kabra, Director at RR Global and someone who is passionately leading CSR initiatives under ‘Mission RRoshini’:
With climate change having a drastic effect on our economies, companies across the globe have increased their focus on their Environment Social Governance (ESG) standards. There’s no doubt that the earth needs to be looked after- now more than ever. As the world continues on the path of urbanization, a sustained effort towards environmental protection is essential. While we focus on the efforts, it is equally important to create awareness about sustainability. The 2022 theme for Earth Day is #InvestInOurPlanet and as a socially responsible company with a vision to be an environmentally friendly corporate citizen, RR Global remains committed to further enhance our efforts towards environment protection. We ensure regular tree plantation, water recycle management and responsible waste management across all our factories. We have also been actively working towards zero water wastage and energy conservation techniques and have employed the use of solar power as a source of energy at all our factories. We also ensure that our products are free of any hazardous substances which makes them safe for the environment as well as our consumers. As a company, we believe in sustainable efforts towards the entire ecosystem which entails focusing on the safety for our consumers as well as our employees. Today, as we all celebrate the Earth Day together, we at RR Global hope to see a safer and cleaner tomorrow for all our future generations.
Crispino Lobo, Managing Trustee and Co-Founder, WOTR:
Earth Day was founded as a day of education about environmental issues. But now, we need to move urgently from education to action as Climate Change threatens our very existence. Already the marginalised and poor communities of rural India are living the reality of a changing climate – yield losses, livestock mortality, water scarcity and an increased frequency of extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and cyclones among others. We have to start adapting to this reality and nature offers us the best way to enable this. Recognising the value of our ecosystems and the vital services they offer is imperative. Restoring and nurturing these ecosystems is a promising pathway to build resilience and reduce vulnerabilities of communities and the environment.
Also Read: What is CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility?
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