Environmental, Social Justice & Governance Initiatives
Says ESG Report “Bangalore’s Toxic Legacy Intensifies” serves as foundation for furthering reforms undertaken Written by Leo F. Saldanha, Swetha
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Release of ESG Report on: “State of Landfill, Waste Processing Sites & Dumping Grounds, and Working Conditions of Pourakarmikas in
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An ESG “How to do it?” Workshop initiative 16 December 2017 ; Time: 4 pm to 6.30 pm (followed by
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Report of Workshop organised by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in collaboration with Environment Support Group Written by ESG 31 May
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22 May 2015 Downloads: MoEF Web Notice announcing nation-wide Waste Consultations by CII and FICCI Release MOEF CII Blore Consultation
Read moreIndian Air Force says landfill threatens India’s Defense Preparedness 20 March 2015 Downloads: Press Release- English Press Release- Kannada Indian
Read more5 May 2014 ; Venue: Bangalore Greetings! In the past two years, many progressive changes have taken place in the
Read moreSubmission made before the Karnataka High Court 13 November 2013 Downloads: ESG Release: MoEF Withdraws controversial Draft MSW Rules 2013
Read moreKarnataka High Court directs MoEF, directed to submit Draft MSW Rules 2013 to Karnataka High Court for “scrutiny” before finalisation
Read moreMoEF to appear before High Court on 24th October to explain why it chose to amend Rules 11 October 2013
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International Day of Action for Rivers 14 March 2013 Venue: FRLHT Seminar Hall, Pathanjali block, Mavallipura, Bangalore Downloads:Report of workshop
Read moreDirects decentralised management of waste to facilitate composting and recyling 24 November 2012 Downloads: ESG Release on Karnataka High Court
Read moreOppose landfilling ‘waste’ 31 October 2012Downloads:Make Bangalore a Waste-less CityCM’s instructions to BBMP on SWM for Bangalore Sign up to
Read moreJoint Committee set up to monitor compliance and compensation issues 29 August 2012 Downloads: Mavallipura Landfill Closed for Good: Bangalore
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Segregation of ‘waste’ at source is the only way forward 17 July 2012 Downloads: ESG_DSS_Statement_Mavallipura_Post-closure_170712 ESG_DSS_Statement_Mavallipura_Post-closure_Kannada_170712 Water_Analysis_Mavallipura_ESG_DMG_150712 CSO Joint Statement
Read moreRamky and BBMP to clean up landfill in 3 months or face criminal prosecution 12 July 2012 Downloads: KSPCB Closure
Read more1,000 tonnes of waste dumped daily here 30 June 2012 Downloads: ESG Release: Mavallipura people shut down Ramky Landfill Facility
Read moreA brief of a report prepared by Environment Support Group, Bangalore 4 August 2010 The illegal municipal solid waste management
Read moreVillagers refuse to cremate young victim’s body 23 July 2010 Downloads: Press Release Mavallipura 23 July 2010 Akshay Kumar, a
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Landfill threatens safety of Yelahanka Air Force Base – Villagers demand decontamination of the highly polluted zone and compensation 16
Read moreA Press Briefing Written by Sruthi Subbanna 14 October 2009 Downloads: Why Phase Out Mavallipura Report Proper management of solid
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Mavallipura Landfill in Yelahanka, Bangalore under seige by villagers 7 October 2009 Bangalore Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing
Read moreESG has consistently been involved in issues and concerns relating to municipal solid waste management in Bangalore metropolitan area since
Read moreBackground A significant population of Bangalore today follows western consumption patterns. It is not very difficult to find neighbourhoods and
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