US Emissions Up 2.4%, Outpacing GDP
US GHG emissions rose 2.4% in 2025—outpacing 1.9% GDP growth—driven by colder winters and power demand, says Rhodium Group report.
Are you Ready to Embrace the Carbon Handprint?
The boardrooms track every ton of carbon footprint; will they now seize the carbon handprint to lead the global green race?
NTPC-IITB Advance Indigenous Carbon Capture Tech
NTPC-IITB (IIT Bombay) has completed India’s first test well for deep geological CO2 storage at Pakri Barwadih, marking a pivotal CCUS milestone.
IETA Report: Carbon Markets Move Beyond Climate Policy
Carbon markets now essential economic infrastructure; scaling and integrating global compliance and voluntary systems is vital
Belém’s “Implementation COP” Still Searching for Enforceable Climate Action
The first week of COP30 reflected a familiar pattern—strong commitments tempered by lingering gaps in finance, ambition, and implementation.
esgnews.earth: One Year of Critical Climate Journalism and Global Reach
esgnews.earth completes its first year as a dynamic platform shaping India’s climate, ESG, and sustainability narratives.
Solar Boom Marks Record 29.5 GW; Transmission Gaps Pose Next Challenge
Solar capacity additions surged 70% to a record 29.5 GW in the first nine months of 2025 amid emerging grid and storage challenges.
UN Shipping Emissions Pricing Set to Trigger US–EU Policy Rift
The UN’s shipping regulator may adopt a global carbon levy on maritime emissions, triggering a policy clash between an EU-led bloc and the US.
Microsoft Advances Green Cloud APIs
Microsoft has introduced features in Azure API that reduces carbon emissions through real-time, carbon-aware and adaptive sustainability policies.
Carbon Compliance Goes Legal in India
It mandates 282 high-emission industrial units in cement, aluminium, chlor-alkali, and pulp & paper to cut their carbon intensity over the next two years.
Green AI: The New Mandate for Enterprise Leaders
In an era of climate urgency and digital acceleration, enterprises are rethinking how they build, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence (green AI).
China to Introduce Absolute Emissions Caps for Carbon Market from 2027
The Chinese government has announced that it will introduce absolute emissions caps for some industries by 2027.
