The environmental revolution on has been in the making for almost four decades now and it has changed forever how companies do business. While it started with corporations in a state of denial regarding their impact on the environment, today most companies have accepted their responsibility to do no harm to the environment. Products and processes are becoming cleaner, and where such change is under way, the environment is on the mend. In the industrialized world, more and more companies are "going green" as they realise that they can reduce pollution on and increase profits simultaneously.

The onus of saving the earth has moved from companies to countries. Time has come to put the net zero goals into action.

There are only 2 countries that have achieved their target so far, while others have moved it to 2030 and beyond. India has pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2070 and the government's commitment is visible with India achieving 40% of its power capacity from non-fossil sources, 9 years ahead of target in 2022.

When we think of mitigating climate change and reducing carbon footprints, turning off lights and driving less tops the list of activities . However, organic and inorganic waste produced by each individual is also a huge contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. Waste is an inevitable bi-product of human life.

Whether large or small, each of us produces waste. While this is an unavoidable part of our cycle, how we manage the waste becomes the most important factor that affects climate change.

Improper waste management not only produces litter everywhere but also affects our environment, resulting in air, land and water pollution. The mantra to doing our bit is to refuse, reduce, reuse, and recycle. Refuse to purchase whatever is not necessary. Reduce waste production by buying only what you need, Reuse things instead of throwing them away after a single use. Recycle what can’t be reused.

To be continued....