Sustainability Karma

1 week ago | sustainabilitykarma.com | Rajiv Tikoo

What led you to set it up Pragati Abhiyan in the first place? I have been in this field for more than three decades. And after working for 10-15 years or maybe more than that I realised is that most CSOs like ours, like NGOs, get funds from somebody and then we go and work on developmental programmes in a particular village. But then I realised that there is an inherent limitation because it is all limited by the funds you can get.

2 weeks ago | sustainabilitykarma.com | Rajiv Tikoo

What has been your experience like in entrepreneurship and skill-building space and how can we really scale in an effective way in the emerging economies? Our mission is to empower as many families globally with at least one individual in the family with the family wage. So, we do two things. One is we create family wage jobs on one side and then on the other side, we upskill people to demand these family wage jobs.

1 month ago | sustainabilitykarma.com | Rajiv Tikoo

You are currently leading an initiative called Powering Livelihoods. What is it about? Powering Livelihoods, as the term suggests, is about literally powering or energising livelihoods in peri-urban and rural areas through clean energy. We have been exploring various kinds of clean technology-based livelihood solutions. Imagine, for example, a waste biomass-powered cold storage helping a farmer producer organisation extend the shelf life of lemons and increase its income.

2 months ago | sustainabilitykarma.com | Prashant Singh

The world emitted over 35 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2023. Nearly double the amount released in 1990, notes the World Economic Forum. Over the same period, the planet lost 502,000 square miles of forest cover. These aren’t just numbers; they are grim reminders of why we need to expedite our sustainability efforts. By now, one thing is quite clear sustainability is not just a fleeting trend. It is a defining force that will shape the future.

Mar 8, 2025 | sustainabilitykarma.com | Rajiv Tikoo

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) President Joyshree Das Verma, who is our Guest Editor for the Special Edition, underscores the urgency of accelerating action toward gender equality. She notes that at the current pace, gender parity is more than a century away, making immediate action imperative.