2021 Green Initiatives

With the wave of coronavirus hitting planet earth there has been a realization that we have
all undergone. Looking at the earth’s breath we realize how much we had been taking from it
and how much we had been restricting it from growing and co-existing.

In light of the above realization, many of the organizations have taken up something called
“Green initiatives”. To break it down we can think of them as nothing but movements that
aim at reducing the environmental impact of different kinds of pollution, challenges, and
deterioration. Like developing and bringing to market new sustainable products, switching to
renewable resources, and complying fully with environmental regulations and standards. Not
just that, but making new strategies, policies, and laws that would encourage Mother Nature
to replenish itself and rejuvenate.

It’s important we recognize and give importance to such initiatives as they are not just a step
towards solving the cause for which it is originally made but help the world at large, it goes
and effects the world globally.
Here we are listing down a few small but effective Green Initiatives from companies who
rightly think taking an effort will matter:

1. Banco de Brasil
   Wondering how a bank can take up a green initiative? Banco de Brasil is a bank that is the
   most environmentally sustainable bank in the world on record.
   Its corporate sustainability initiatives include offering more green loans than any other bank.
   Now, what are Green loans? They are given to environmentally-focused projects and one-third of Banco de Brasil’s loan book consists of green loans. It’s a simple, yet powerful, way
   to put more money towards sustainability.
2. Prologis
   Speaking of the top 100 real estate investment trusts, Prologis is the only real estate
   investment trust to make 2020’s list. Their focus is on sustainable buildings and
   developments that are environmentally sound. Isn’t that wonderful? This includes reaching
   out to and encouraging suppliers to make more sustainable choices. Imagine a world where
   more and more buildings are built keeping in mind the environment and its requirements.
3. Everlane
   What can a clothing company do to take a step towards sustainability?
   Everlane is a clothing company that is focusing on the third of the three “Rs”: recycle.
   Everlane has launched a clothing line, ReNew, that uses plastics to make fashionable,
   functional, and environmentally friendly outerwear.
   This is just the first step in their commitment to completely erase plastic from their supply
   chain by 2021.
4. Apple
   A business giant like Apple has also taken an initiative to manufacture only as much is
   required. They have taken an initiative to cut down on unnecessary manufacture of

earphones and chargers as a lot of its user base has pre owned chargers and earphones
that are just as good as the new ones. Knowing this could risk their market capture as it’s not
very beneficial for the customers they dared to take this step to lessen the use of raw
materials and emit less pollution.

These are just a few among the various initiatives which small and big companies are taking
to make the environment a better place for us all!
And here we are just taking a moment to recognize their efforts and calling them out.