SEC steps back from defending 2024 climate regulation
Publicly traded companies in the US will no longer need to disclose their climate emissions or risks.
Carbon registry Verra suspends 4 China auditors, including TUV Nord’s China arm
Verra, the global carbon credits registry, has suspended four China-related entities from auditing agriculture and forestry offsetting schemes on its registry.
Govt Asked to Include Heatwaves in List of Disasters
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has suggested that the Centre should include “new and emerging” disasters, such as heatwaves, in its disaster management plans
Budget 2025: A crucial opportunity on adaptation missed
It still bears reiterating that the presentation (budget 2025) misses a crucial opportunity on climate adaptation for India’s large vulnerable communities.
Climate Adaptation: Time to pull up our collective national socks!
India needs international capital of $10-20 billion annually which needs to go into climate adaptation efforts to sustain socio-economic transformation.
India’s Climate Policies Can Reduce 4 Billion Tons of CO2 emissions
India’s current climate policies on the power, transportation, and residential sectors can reduce about 4 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions between 2020 and 2030
The Importance of ESG Framework and Integration into Business
Two GoI officials recently underscored the importance to integrate ESG into business practices and the significance of an ESG framework.
President, PM put Climate at the Centre stage
Both the prime minister and the President stressed the need to mitigate climate change; each emphasized the emergency to act
Biodiversity, Human Capital May Fall Under ISSB Gambit
ISSB plans to establish specific disclosures for sustainability-related financial disclosures, establishing a global baseline
NABARD Unveils Climate Strategy 2030
NABARD unveiled its Climate Strategy 2030 document on Earth Day, aiming to address India’s growing need for green financing
FSI CSOs Taking Responsibility for Net-Zero Tasks
Over 70% of firms have a CSO, requiring agility in change, and over 50% hire for net-zero strategy delivery.
Planetary Fever: Too Hot to Handle?
2023 wasn’t just toasty for India; it was the hottest year for the entire planet. Extreme weather events fueled a feverish Earth.
