India Led Dialogue on Sustainable Urbanization: Union Minister Puri
India has anchored the dialogue and paved the way for sustainable urbanization and climate change under its G20 Presidency
OCED countries must adopt SCGs to meet SDGs: ORF
SDGs are not enough for global sustainability. OECD countries need to adopt Sustainable Consumption Goals (SCGs)
KRIBHCO investing Rs 1,100 crore to set up 3 grain-based ethanol plants
KRIBHCO-the fertilizer cooperative is setting up three plants in Gujarat, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 250-kilo litre per day
Indian farmers most concerned about climate change: Survey
Globally, more than 70% farmers have seen large impacts of climate change on their farm, a new research has revealed
Sustainable Energy for All: Ghana launches $550 B Investment Plan
The sustainable energy for all plan includes $550 billion investment to achieve net zero emissions and create 400,000 jobs by 2060
Indian cement companies will use 40% green energy by 2025
ICRA says that large players in the cement sector in India have set a target to cut emissions by 15–17% over the next 8–10 years
Nasdaq intros new tools for sustainability and impact investing
Nasdaq has introduced two new offerings from its Capital Access Platforms division to streamline sustainability and impact investing
India’s Women Reservation Bill: paying way for DEI?
As a sustainability warrior, I see the historic women’s reservation bill passed by the Indian Parliament on September 20, 2023 as a pave blocker for DEI.
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
Spirituality with a changing mindset
Being in Mumbai for more than 2 decades and a journalist who has covered the immersions of Ganpati Bappa from 1.5 days to the last day, I can confidently say the present-day change is now apparent.
25% US Executives Confident of Meeting Sustainability Regulatory Requirements
A survey by KPMG in the US shows that companies expect ESG strategies to positively impact business and financial outcomes. However, only 25% are confident in meeting sustainability regulatory requirements.
Call for joint action to preserve forests
Led by FAO, 16 global organizations have developed an action plan to preserve forests. These include data, science, finance and communication
