SEC steps back from defending 2024 climate regulation
Publicly traded companies in the US will no longer need to disclose their climate emissions or risks.
Kenya: A Success Story in the Transition to Renewable Energy
In this second part of the series, Peter Waihenya talks about how Kenya is setting a benchmark in renewable energy capacity addition for the African continent.
Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies to Invest $714m for Carbon Storage Expansion
Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies said that they will invest $713.66 million into expanding their flagship carbon storage project in western Norway.
SC sets benchmark fine of Rs 1 lakh a tree for tree-cutting
The Supreme Court has fined a man Rs 4.54 crore for cutting down 454 trees in the protected Taj Trapezium zone in Uttar Pradesh.
Defence and Aerospace may see up to $119 B from ESG Funds
ESG funds in Europe could drive as much as $119 billion in flows into the defence and aerospace sectors, according to a note by Morgan Stanley analysts
Govt Asked to Include Heatwaves in List of Disasters
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has suggested that the Centre should include “new and emerging” disasters, such as heatwaves, in its disaster management plans
The Green Energy Revolution: Africa’s Path to Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development
This is the first part of a two-part series where Peter Waihenya of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority of Kenya speaks about the criticality of climate resilience.
Adani Transmission to Power Gujarat’s Green Hydrogen Manufacturing
Adani Energy has won a power transmission project in Gujarat, to supply green electrons for manufacturing green hydrogen and green ammonia at Mundra in Gujarat.
The Yamuna is almost dead but gets a cruise in Delhi
Gupta and Saxena had announced on March 12 that Delhiites will soon be able to enjoy cruises on the Yamuna river as the Delhi government and the Centre signed an MoU to develop water tourism on a 4-km stretch
Does sustainability actually pay?
The study found that 37 per cent of respondents indicate sustainability is deeply integrated into the core of their organizations.
The Role of Green Buildings in Achieving India’s Net-Zero Targets
With a registered Green Building footprint of 13.14 billion sq. ft, and with over 15,290 projects adopting IGBC’s 32 rating systems, the Green Building movement in India has been advancing at a rapid pace.
Here’s how the EU Plans to Decarbonize its Automotive Industry
The EU has drafted an action plan besides the Decarbonize Corporate Fleets Communication to promote green fleet practices
US “rejects and denounces” UN SDGs
The move by the US comes as the UN has estimated a US $4 trillion financing gap to achieve the SDGs
Climate Impact Partners, Microsoft, Collaborate for Carbon Removal Project in India
Microsoft plans to acquire 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal credits over 30 years, accounting for 50% of the project’s output
Kerala’s CSR and Sustainability Leap
12 organizations across the start-up, mid-size and large enterprises bagged CSR and sustainability awards for outstanding initiatives and the social impact
Power Struggle: Overcoming Nigeria’s Evacuation, Distribution Hurdles
Overcoming challenges in energy evacuation and distribution in Nigeria will pave the path to ensuring reliable power in the country.
Nigeria’s Power Sector Gets Green Boost with Electricity Act 2023
The Electricity Act 2023 was signed into Law in June 2023; it repealed and replaced the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005
China’s Mineral Limits Cast Shadow Over Global Renewable Energy Supply Chains
Exiger’s research finds that the defence, renewable energy, electronics, and manufacturing sectors are particularly vulnerable to supply delays, material shortages, price increases, and supply bottlenecks.
SmartTech Asia: WriteCanvas Sets the Stage for Digital Security
The two-day conference curated by WriteCanvas for Messe Muenchen India’s SmartTech Asia saw the presence from more than 40 thought leaders, and think tanks from various industry segments.
Target Faces Investor Lawsuit
In the bustling world of retail, Target Corporation, a household name, found itself at the center of a legal storm.
Death of the 2-degree climate goal and the plastic straw
The planet is on course to shoot past 2-degrees of global warming over the next two decades. Last year climate scientist James Hansen warned that the 1.5 goal was “deader than a doornail.”
Plastic Odyssey Launches New Phase to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution
Through Plastic Odyssey Fund, the organization aims to scale up efforts to restore biodiversity in areas overwhelmed by plastic waste.
WriteCanvas Scripts Engaging Narratives in FY2024-25
WriteCanvas is proud to announce that our persistent efforts to break the glass ceiling, and crack market opportunities, are taking shape.
Corruption Grip, the Dirty Secret of Climate Change
According to the report, corruption is making the climate crisis worse at a time when global temperatures are breaking records and extreme weather events are occurring
Coca-Cola Faisalabad Goes Green with JA Solar’s DeepBlue 4.0 Pro
Coca-Cola’s bottling facility in Faisalabad has switched on a new 2.5 MW solar power project with high-performance DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules from JA Solar.
India’s solar energy shines at 100 GW
The solar energy sector has grown by 3450% since 2014, rising from a mere 2.82 GW to the current 100.33 GW as of January 31, 2025.
Farming Gets Smart in India
As per the reply in Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, details a multi-pronged approach encompassing research, technology development, financial assistance, and insurance schemes for climate-resilient farming.
Budget 2025: A crucial opportunity on adaptation missed
It still bears reiterating that the presentation (budget 2025) misses a crucial opportunity on climate adaptation for India’s large vulnerable communities.
Budget 2025: Nuclear energy back in focus
From my perspective within the ESG, sustainability, and climate space, the Budget 2025 fell short of my expectations
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.
L’Oréal Taps IBM AI for Sustainable Cosmetics
IBM and L’Oréal have partnered to use Gen AI technology to improve cosmetic formulation data, promote sustainable raw materials, and reduce energy and material waste.
Discovering the new and sustainable Kenya
This was my second visit in the recent past to Nairobi, Kenya, after a six-year hiatus. The city has undergone a remarkable transformation.
Green signal for two hydro-electric projects of 426 MW in Arunachal Pradesh
The Cabinet has approved two hydro-electric power projects worth Rs. 3689 crore investments in Arunachal Pradesh.
