Global market advisory firm PwC has a series of initiatives aimed at boosting its global nature and biodiversity capabilities. The New Equation: The new initiative follows PwC’s launch in 2021 of its global strategy—The New Equation. This includes: • Plans to invest $12 billion over five years, • ESG as one of the key focus
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the renewable energy arm of the diversified Adani portfolio companies, has been certified Water Positive by DNV, an independent global assurance agency. AGEL’s Water Balance Index for operating plants with more than 200 MW capacity (Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh), is 1.12 (Positive). The company has surpassed
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has rolled out standards and tests for EV charging infrastructure, and requirements for battery swapping systems. As of January 23, 2023, India had 5,254 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, to cater to 20.65 lakh EVs. The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) in its 3rd edition of the 2022
Energy and automation solutions provider Schneider Electric has launched a new software suite to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to accelerate climate change. Zeigo Activate, the new software suite is aimed at enabling SMEs to track and reduce their climate impact. The tools can help SMEs to measure their emissions baseline, set reduction goals,
Entry barriers! I am sure the sentence resonates with my friends in sales and marketing organizations. Does it not? Folks, each one of us—across business categories, across designations including the C-Suite has faced entry barriers. These do not come just from nay-sayers who oppose any new idea or innovation, but a new breed of defensive
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has constituted a committee of seven members to address the rise in air pollution and the declining AQI in Mumbai. The financial capital of India is feeling the impact of climate change with increased heatwaves, dust storms, unseasonal rains, declining AQI, and air pollution in the last few months. According
As the world works to reverse/restrict the harmful impact of deforestation, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) has signed a new collaboration partnership. The Green Climate Fund (GCF), one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the CPF in a bid to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and
Three dust storms in a span of 30 days Unseasonal rains Destruction of seasonal crops Dust particles in the air Rising cases of viral fever Blatant tree felling Unplanned urban infrastructure Unprecedented heat in February Readers, you can add to the list. The impact of climate change has just raised its ugly fang in the
Experts are emphasising the significance of sustainable business practices and the importance of sustainability in our daily lives. I want to emphasize the importance of technology.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants India (ICAI) along with 12 other entities have come together to form a Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum
