Plastic – The Toxic Time Bomb
On World Environment Day, a vital webinar underscored the urgent global challenge of ending plastic pollution, a theme increasingly prioritized by the UN as an existential threat.
NTPC, SEforALL Collaborate to Chart India’s Clean Energy Transition
The SEforALL and NTPC collaborations aligns with India’s energy security roadmap with its 2030 goal of 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity.
Tech Sector’s Carbon Footprint Soars 150% Amidst AI Boom
The global tech sector’s carbon emissions are significantly rising, fueled by the rapid expansion of AI and its underlying data infrastructure
2030 SDGs at Grave Risk Amid Widening Finance Gaps: IMF
As the 2030 deadline for the SDGs looms closer, the IMF warns that a sustainable future may be elusive without a significant shift in global financial priorities and collaborative efforts
NZBA Drops the Binding 1.5 DegreeC Net-Zero Mandate
NZBA allows banks greater flexibility in managing targets and transitioning balance sheets while maintaining net-zero by 2050 low or no overshoot 1.5°C pathways
Philips Circular Revenue Increased to 24% of Sales
Products designed for recycling, reuse, and refurbishment generate circular revenues, which currently constitute 24% of total sales for Philips
Code RED for the planet: 2025 begins with a cascade of disasters
The current climate trajectory demands immediate and concerted action to save the planet.
COP29 ends with compromise on climate financing: WMO
WMO emphasized the need for significant reductions in GHG emissions and increased funding for resilience, particularly in strengthening early warning systems
Taxing Just 7 O&G Cos Can Grow Loss & Damage Fund 20 Fold
According to analysis, taxing big oil would increase the UN climate loss & damage fund by 20 times
Gender equality in India progressing; Social Norms, Safety Concerns Persist: UN
India’s progress towards gender equality has improved through increased investments and women’s leadership, but social norms, workforce participation, and safety measures remain obstacles
COP 29 President Sets 14-Point Action Agenda
The COP 29 President has announced a 14-point action agenda to accelerate climate action and supplement the formal negotiated agenda
Presenting a right sustainability narrative imperative to achieve SDGs: IMC banking conference
Experts discussed the pivotal role that the banking, non-banking, and financial industry is playing in the government of India’s ambitious financial inclusion drive during a day-long event
