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
15% SDGs on track due to climate change and extreme weather
Despite some unavoidable climate changes, every fraction of a degree and ton of CO2 matters to limit global warming and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Water crisis at the time of floods
While the world is busy pointing fingers at climate change, I am also noticing an alarming scare! Lack of potable drinking water in the climate disaster affected areas.
India to become global champion in RE manufacturing: Report
India’s energy transition has the potential to become a global leader in RE manufacturing and innovation
Green hydrogen storage can reduce RE cost to Rs 6/unit
The cost of Green Hydrogen would be cheapest in India and that the Green Hydrogen would become a viable energy storage alternative
Indian automotive sector: in pursuit of sustainability
The auto sector accounts for 4.5% of India’s merchandise exports, it is also responsible for 1.4% of the country’s annual greenhouse-gas emissions. Implementing sustainability priorities could help India achieve net-zero emissions.
SBTi Separates Standard Setting and Validation Units
The SBTi move is aimed at improving governance, boosting integrity and increasing capacity to accelerate corporate climate action
MSCI Launches Sustainability Institute
The MSCI Sustainability Institute aims to advance the role of capital markets in creating sustainable value and tackling climate change
Act NOW
The recently concluded G20 meet elaborately touches upon the criticality of the energy transition, circularity, climate financing, the need to battle plastic pollution, technology adoption and gender equality.
