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New CSR guidelines for Indian ports

Sonal Desai - June 28, 2023

The Government of India (GoI) has announced new corporate social responsibility (CSR) guidelines in an effort to serve the needs of the regional communities residing close to the ports. The…

Indian Railways` sustainable transportation initiative

Sonal Desai - June 28, 2023

The Indian Railway which has been at the forefront in adopting green technology is planning to operate 35 hydrogen fuel cell trains on the Northern Railway. A pilot project to…

ISSB issues global sustainability disclosure standards

Sonal Desai - June 26, 2023

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, to drive sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide. IFRS S1 provides a set of disclosure requirements…

Microsoft adds ESG Reporting, Scope 3 emissions to Sustainability Platform

Sonal Desai - June 16, 2023

Microsoft is adding new features to its sustainability platform-Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. Key capabilities include helping companies meet emerging ESG reporting requirements and regulations, calculating Scope 3 emissions, and collecting…

FICCI to establish Centre for Sustainability Leadership

Sonal Desai - June 15, 2023

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry or FICCI is establishing the Centre for Sustainability Leadership. Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has already signed on as its founding member.…

The uptake of sustainable aviation fuel aka SAF is on the rise in India.

Indian aviation opens wings to sustainability with SAF

Sonal Desai - May 4, 2023

The uptake of sustainable aviation fuel aka SAF is on the rise in India.

Indian Steel Industry and Sustainability

Sonal Desai - May 2, 2023

The Indian steel industry has been making significant progress toward sustainability

Telangana to be the new manufacturing hub for EVs

Sonal Desai - April 25, 2023

Telangana to be the new manufacturing hub for EVs

Deloitte launches Scope 3 emissions calculator

Sonal Desai - April 25, 2023

Global professional services firm Deloitte has launched the Scope 3 emissions calculator. The new calculator connects an organizations’ ESG reporting and GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) functions. The new tools…

Sustainability now and @2030: The India report card

Sonal Desai - April 24, 2023

A new Sustainability at Work survey carried out by Adobe throws interesting insights into the sustainability trends in Indian workplaces. The report also drew a `now global conclusion’ that the…

PwC to launch nature and biodiversity-focused practice

Sonal Desai - April 24, 2023

Global market advisory firm PwC has a series of initiatives aimed at boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities. The New Equation: The new initiative follows PwC’s launch in 2021…

AM Green Energy, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, has placed 166 MW wind turbine order with Siemens Gamesa in India.

AM Green Energy places 166 MW wind turbine order in India

Sonal Desai - April 21, 2023

AM Green Energy, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, has placed 166 MW wind turbine order with Siemens Gamesa in India.

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