Category: Policy & REG

India Accelerates Industrial Decarbonization With New Roadmaps

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 22, 2026

NITI Aayog details decarbonization strategies for aluminum, cement, and MSMEs to meet 2070 targets.

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India Unveils 2047 NEP Draft

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 22, 2026

The NEP draft defines India’s new electricity roadmap targeting universal, sustainable energy access.

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JBRC Aligns ESG Definitions for Banking Reports

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 22, 2026

The JBRC has harmonized ESG definitions to streamline statistical, supervisory, and resolution reporting.

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ESMA Tightens Reins on ESG Marketing Greenwashing

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 17, 2026

European regulator ESMA demands transparency as industry shorthand for ESG integration and exclusions risks misleading…

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US House Passes Bill Restricting Retirement ESG

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 16, 2026

New US legislation mandates that retirement fiduciaries prioritize pecuniary factors over social or environmental goals.

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Delhi’s Zero-Cost Carbon Market Play

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 14, 2026

Delhi State Cabinet has approved a zero-cost carbon credit framework to convert verified GHG reductions…

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How Budget 2026 Can De-risk India’s Green Energy Value Chain?

Posted by Sonal Desai - January 13, 2026

Budget 2026 must pivot from installing capacity to owning the technology and grid infrastructure.

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ASSOCHAM Urges Green Incentives For Steel Sector

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 9, 2026

ASSOCHAM has sought hydrogen-based steelmaking incentives and green finance to drive India’s low-carbon transition.

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India’s ESG Progress in a Retreating Global Landscape

Posted by Renjini Liza Varghese - January 7, 2026

In 2025, global ESG momentum faltered with policy retractions, while India aggressively tightened regulations through…

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China Enacts New Unified Corporate Climate Standards

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 6, 2026

China has launched IFRS-aligned climate reporting standards to enhance green transparency and combat corporate greenwashing.

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CBAM 2026: Green Trade or Trade Barrier?

Posted by Sonal Desai - January 5, 2026

As of January 1, 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially shed…

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Dominion Energy Sues Trump Administration

Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 1, 2026

Dominion Energy sues federal regulators to block a construction halt after investing $9 billion.

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