Category: Policy & REG

UNEP Urges Governance Shift to Fix Fragmented Mineral Standards

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 6, 2025

UNEP identifies 100+ mineral standards; fragmentation risks greenwashing, requiring 15 effective governance hallmarks

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62 Years on, Bhakra Dam Set for Historic Desilting

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 5, 2025

The Bhakra Dam has launched first desilting project in 62 years to restore capacity, secure…

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EFRAG Simplifies Reporting, Cutting Sustainability Data By 61%

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 5, 2025

Europe's EFRAG has finalized simplified reporting standards, easing corporate burden while keeping the Green Deal…

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Gadkari Dismisses E20 Vehicle Damage Concerns

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 4, 2025

Government confirms E20 ethanol fuel causes no major vehicle damage in studies, dismissing calls for…

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Cefic: EU Bioeconomy Vision Needs Concrete Market Action Now

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 4, 2025

Cefic warns EU Bioeconomy Strategy lacks market demand incentives and binding action for investment

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Trump Administration Halts DOE’s Zero-Emissions Framework

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 3, 2025

The Trump administration has withdrawn DOE support for the Biden-era National Definition of a Zero…

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EU Updates GSP for Sustainable Trade with Developing Nations

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 3, 2025

EU institutions have agreed to revise the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), enhancing sustainable trade…

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ALMM Overhaul: India Raises the Solar Bar

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 3, 2025

New ALMM rules mandate higher solar module efficiency and domestic cells, accelerating India's renewable energy…

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IFRS, ESRS Redefine Corporate Disclosure Landscape

Posted by Sonal Desai - November 27, 2025

New European regulations and surging global IFRS adoption are forcing companies to fundamentally rethink their…

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India to Audit 44 GW of Stuck Green Power Projects

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 25, 2025

MNRE orders case-by-case audit of projects lacking sale contracts; storage now the focus

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Digital Power Grid Race: India Fast-Tracks Energy Stack

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 25, 2025

The task force reviews foundational strategy and architecture for the India energy stack digital public…

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India Pushes JCM for Equitable Global Climate Action

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 21, 2025

JCM is key to technology, finance, and India’s climate goals

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