VEETHIKA-An International Interdisciplinary Research Journal

Scoring Sustainability Reports for Assessing Environmental and Social Dimension of Leading Energy Sector Companies

2024-02-04T17:25:31+00:00

The looming threat of climate change is increasingly placing the sustainability of businesses under scrutiny. The power sector in India offers a compelling context to explore the scope of ESG disclosures. The country heavily relies on coal, oil, and gas for extensive electrification, making it the world's fourth-largest emitter of pollution, releasing 2.65 billion metric tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere annually. In this paper an attempt has been made to review and analyse the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reports of Energy sector companies in India. A distinction has also been made in public and private sector companies. Sustainability Reporting Maturity Model released by ICAI has been used to score the companies for the social and environmental indicators reported by them in the BRSR. It was found that although private sector companies are reporting the environmental indicators better, the public sector is leading in reporting social indicators. However, when it comes to overall performance, public sector companies outperform private sector companies.

Women empowerment and employment since 1947: A bibliometric analysis

2024-02-04T17:25:31+00:00

Women are the backbone of the society, so women empowerment is essential for the development of the nation. Understanding the value of women empowerment for the betterment of society is necessary. This study aims to synthesize existing literature on women empowerment and employment, offering valuable insights and sharpening our understanding of this critical aspect. Scientific literature retrieved from the Scopus database includes the terms “Women empowerment” and “Employment” over the period from 1947 to 2023 were taken for the research. The Biblioshiny tool of the R programming language was taken for a more in-depth examination of the articles. Through a comprehensive database search, we obtained 551 articles relevant to our selected keywords, with 444 of them utilized for this analysis. Top source journal is the Plos One. AFFIFI Mis most profile author. We have also identified the most influential documents, most popular keywords, and their co-occurrence network. The findings suggest that the United Kingdom leads in this field. This study goes beyond by employing a rigorous bibliometric analysis, making it the first of its kind to delve into women empowerment and employment

Sustainable Harmony: A Thorough Exploration of Minimalism and Consumerism through Literature

2024-03-11T14:25:25+00:00

This study explores the extant literature surrounding minimalism's sustainability, aiming to propose novel dimensions applicable to sustainability in the context of taking wedding clothes on rent. The article specifically examines the viability of minimalism in the context of renting wedding attire in India, uncovering a dearth of research in this area. With the concentration of 5-year span (2018–2023) and drawing from the Scopus database, the findings emphasize minimalism's multifaceted impact on consumer behaviour, well-being, and sustainability. The existing literature is not available in the context of renting wedding clothes within the Indian socio-cultural milieu. The study identifies various factors, including socio-economic intricacies, daily effects, and alignment with manufacturing, alongside the innovative "Minimalonomics" model, offering insights into conscious consumption and well-being transformation. While factors like utility, user-friendliness, perspective, and societal pressures affect the adoption of wedding attire rental platforms, consumers prioritizing sustainability exhibit positive correlations with slow fashion, perceived value, purchase intent, willingness to pay a premium, and recommending slow-fashion products. Conversely, considerations like hygiene, perception, societal norms, perceived efficacy, environmental awareness, and personal relevance may sway consumers away from clothing rental services.

An Investigation on the Use of Electronic Resources by Faculty and Research Scholars of National Law Universities of North India

2024-03-26T16:06:13+00:00

The purpose of this study is to examine how research scholars and faculty at National Law Universities of North India use and are aware of electronic resources for legal information. The parameters used to determine the level of awareness of e-resources include the easiest way to access legal e-resources, obstacles and difficulties encountered when doing so, the most popular online legal database, and recommendations for e-resource promotion. A well-structured questionnaire intended for faculty members and research scholars at a select National Law Universities of North India was used to gather the necessary data for the study. According to the study, the most popular online databases are Manupatra and SCC Online, while the most popular e-resources are law reform reports and case law databases. Upgrading of ICT facilities, the acquisition of new databases and e-resources, and the planning of end-user training programs are all ways to improve end-user awareness and utilization of e-resources. The study further highlighted the need for NLUs to maintain a set of guidelines and policies regarding encouraging users to use electronic resources in order to improve usage.

From Geo-political to Geo-economics: The significance of IMEC for India

2024-04-03T04:56:08+00:00

On the side-lines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Leaders of India, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE and US announced an MOU on 9^th September 2023 committing to work together to develop a new India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The IMEC will comprise of two separate corridors, the east corridor connecting India to the Gulf and northern corridor connecting Gulf to Europe. The corridor will provide reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship to rail transit network to supplement existing maritime routes. It intends to increase efficiency, reduce costs, secure regional supply chains, increase trade accessibility, enhance economic cooperation, generate jobs and lower greenhouse gas emission, resulting in a transformative integration of Asia, Europe and the Middle East (West Asia). This project reflects emerging geopolitical trends as it offers an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). BRI is often perceived as a tool for exerting influence and creating debt traps in developing nations. The Indian government’s efforts to strengthen political and strategic ties with the UAE and Saudi Arabia can now be further solidified by creating enduring connectivity between India and the Arabian Peninsula. This initiative dispels the notion that India and the United States may collaborate in the Indo-Pacific but not in the Middle East. The project showcases how India and the U.S., along with Israel and the UAE, can partner in developing joint economic projects through forums like the I2U2. The mega connectivity project has the potential to reduce political tensions in the Arabian Peninsula and serve as “Infrastructure for Peace” by promoting intra-regional connectivity, according to the U.S. The corridor signifies Europe’s active involvement in infrastructure development in the region. The European Union’s support for this initiative positions it as a major stakeholder in integrating India with both the Arabian Peninsula and Europe. The success of IMEC could lead to further strategic collaborations.