To car pool or not? NO, determines Bengaluru State Transport Department
Bengaluru may face yet another climate crisis if the state transport department does not find a feasible solution to its ban on carpooling
UK moves deadline to ban gas, diesel cars to 2035
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a five-year delay in a ban on new gas and diesel cars; shifted the goal from 2030 to 2035
Microsoft signs 315,000 MT DAC deal with Heirloom
Microsoft and Heirloom have signed the DAC deal to advance net-zero commitments under the First Movers Coalition
NTPC and OIL Partner for RE and Decarbonization
The two Maharatnas have partnered for RE, green hydrogen and its derivatives, and decarbonization initiatives, including using geothermal energy and carbon sequestration
Technology, alternate fuel to pace Tata Motors’ Net Zero commitment
The company recently signed an MoU with the Jharkhand government to set up a manufacturing facility.
Sajjan Jindal suggests four measures to mitigate climate risks
Outlining the four measures revolve around clean energy, climate finance, equitable distribution and circular economy, Mr Jindal called for global collaboration to meet Net Zero targets.
India enroute to reduce 45% emissions by 2030
Renewable energy and reforestation are are the key enablers helping India to meet her Net Zero targets
Jindal Stainless reducing Scope 3 emissions
Jindal Stainless, the third largest private steel producer, is working at reducing Scope 3 emissions. With this, the company is ready for European Union’s Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for EU’s carbon tax. While the company has made significant progress against its ESG metrics, it is preparing for EU’s carbon tax by reducing Scope 3
AIIMS joins the sustainable bandwagon with solar rooftop
The AIIMS Delhi, one of India’s leading healthcare has taken the step towards its sustainable journey. As one of the steps, a 9 KW rooftop solar solution was installed on the AIIMS Director’s Bungalow.
Need urgent action to embed impact of climate action into risk management
The climate scenario models in the financial services industry (FSI) significantly underestimate climate risk. A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) created in partnership with the University of Exeter has found that the threat that climate change poses to our planet and society is not always reflected in the economic models
Indian Railways` sustainable transportation initiative
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 retrofit a diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) rake with a hydrogen fuel cell and the related ground infrastructure has already been approved by IR. The
Golden era for wind energy in India?
only 41% of projects awarded by SECI during fiscals 2018-21 got commissioned till December 2022. 23% were cancelled and the balance was delayed on account of issues in land acquisition, and evacuation and supply-side constraints.
