Elephants have long captivated our imaginations, appearing in countless stories, films, and documentaries. Their majestic presence and gentle nature have made them symbols of wisdom, strength, and compassion. As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, let’s celebrate the elephant god by diving into some heartwarming movies that showcase these incredible creatures. From heartwarming documentaries to inspiring dramas, these […]
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World Environment Day 2024: Restoring Our Land, Securing Our Future
Every year, on June 5th, the global community celebrates World Environment Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action for the protection of our planet. 14 years ago, on this very day, Grow-Trees began its tree planting journey, playing an active role towards environmental conservation. Our co-founder, Mr. Pradip Shah, was honoured by […]
Reflecting on the Impact of the #GTEarthDayChallenge
This Earth Day 2024, our team at Grow-Trees took part on a journey of introspection and action with our #GTEarthDayChallenge. The goal was simple: to encourage individuals to give up a non-environmentally friendly habit and embrace practices that contribute to a healthier planet. As participants shared their experiences on social media, documenting their efforts to […]
Planet vs Plastics: A Battle We Can’t Ignore | Earth Day 2024
In recent years, the battle against plastic pollution has intensified. From the depths of the oceans to the peaks of the tallest mountains, plastic waste has infiltrated nearly every corner of our planet. Its environmental impact is undeniable, with devastating consequences for ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. But amidst this crisis, there is hope – […]
Green Habits for Greener Earth: Small Steps towards a Big Goal
In our rapidly changing world, the call for environmental action has never been louder. With concerns about climate change, pollution, and diminishing natural resources, it’s clear that we need to make significant changes to protect our planet for future generations. While the scale of the challenge may seem daunting, it’s important to remember that even […]
Blockchain Technology: Balancing Environmental Concerns with Sustainable Solutions
Blockchain technology has garnered significant attention in recent years for its potential to revolutionise various industries, from finance to healthcare. Financial institutions leverage blockchain for faster and cost-effective cross-border payments, trade finance, and asset tokenization. In healthcare, blockchain facilitates secure and immutable storage of patient records, ensuring data integrity and interoperability among healthcare providers. In […]
Trees+ : Transcending Conventions, Uplifting Communities
By Catherine Andrews For the past two years, Grow-Trees with the support of DCB Bank has been empowering coastal communities in Tamil Nadu, Southern India, through their Trees+ initiative. This initiative combines mangrove reforestation efforts with seaweed cultivation to create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Primarily focused on afforestation projects across India, Grow-Trees strategically diversified its impact […]
TREES FOR OUR TOMORROW
By Pradip Shah Co-Founder & Director of Grow-Trees.com In 1991, the 80-year old credit rating concept that had made no headway outside the USA was getting traction in India, thanks to CRISIL, India’s first credit rating agency of which I was the founder managing director. Following a talk I gave at an SEC event in […]
Completing 10-years of ecological restoration
Grow-Trees is starting it’s 10th year of protection and restoration of ecological balance. Grow-Trees was started in 2010 on the World Environment Day (5th June) by Karan Shah and his father Pradip Shah, the founder of India’s first credit-rating agency, CRISIL. This was the point when climate change and concepts of sustainable development had started […]
Children for the Environment
Children are the future, and doing your bit for the environment entails educating the young ones in your life about the importance of preservation. While growing up, if children are exposed early to a pro-conservation attitude they are bound to practice and integrate such practices and principles as adults, effortlessly. They will make eco-conscious decisions […]