Sustainability

Start with what is appealing to you and what you are good at, then jump on the things that come your way. I’m one of those people who joined DSM early in my career, and 20 years later, I’m still around. There’s a lot of people like that here. But even though I’ve been with the same company, if you look at my career, I’ve been all over. I’m a psychologist by education. I started in HR, then ran logistics operations, then worked in marketing and sales. Later I was entrusted to lead big programs, to be the general manager of an antibiotics facility in Egypt, to do engineering plastics in South America. [In each role] I had to prove that I could deliver. … [Read more...] about Career Advice from Fokko Wientjes, Sustainability Director of DSM

According to Google reviews and Facebook comments, people have been flocking to Burwood Brickworks because of that environmental hype. There have been a few criticisms, including that the retailers inside the center are expensive or that there are too few places actually open inside to shop, but the retail center is still a work in progress; Choi says they will help support new retailers as they open inside the mall. Still, plenty of people have praised the shopping center, specifically noting its greenery and sustainable innovations. Choi hopes all those environmental initiatives can inspire others. … [Read more...] about Check out the Australian shopping center that’s touted as the most sustainable in the world

Legislative action, combined with the alignment of major schemes of the Union Budget with goals 1, 2 and 5, is indicative of the intentionality and responsiveness of India’s policy towards Sustainable Development Goals. However, there is tremendous potential for government schemes to ramp up efforts and be more transformative. There is a need for the policy design and structure to move from responsive policies that address short and medium term practical needs for the most vulnerable, towards transformative policies that can deliver on long term strategic needs. … [Read more...] about Budget 2020 | India is counting on achieving UN SDGs 1, 2 and 5 to meet its 2030 agenda

"Stellar performance by our top picks such as Mindtree, Persistent and eClerx drove most of the outperformance of our model portfolio since launch in September 2019. This uptick in prices was driven by expansion in margins-something that the market was not pricing in," Edelweiss said. … [Read more...] about Some midcap IT firms may see earnings revival this year; HCL Tech, Persistent, Cyient look attractive

An anti-CAA protest by Muslims turned violent when a group of protesters clashed with police here, leaving four personnel injured. The incident on Friday led to sporadic protests across Tamil Nadu, including at Washermanpet in the city, where the violence erupted, but protesters subsequently called off the agitation, following talks with City Police Commissioner AK Viswanathan. … [Read more...] about 4 cops hurt as anti-CAA protest by Muslims turns violent in