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NGT Asks 53 Cities To Submit Complete Report On Polluting Sources, Steps Taken To Reduce Pollution

In an order passed on 19 February , the bench also noted that, as per the reports, the major contributor to air pollution was road dust The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed 53 cities experiencing a decline in air quality to furnish comprehensive reports detailing the contribution of each pollutant source and the steps […]

Green Hydrogen Will Play A Key Role In India’s Energy Transition: CSIR-NCL Director

Green hydrogen—produced through processes with substantially low carbon emissions—will play a key role in India’s energy transition, particularly in the sectors of industry and heavy-duty commercialisation Green Hydrogen, characterized by its production through processes with significantly low carbon emissions, is poised to be a pivotal element in India’s energy transition, as emphasized by Ashish Lele, […]

Solar Installations Fall 44 Percent In 2023, Says Report

India’s large-scale solar project pipeline stood at 105.3 GW, with another 70.6 GW of projects tendered and pending auction India witnessed a significant decline of 44 percent in solar installations, amounting to 7.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, attributed primarily to challenges in land acquisition, reports research firm Mercom Capital. The firm’s latest findings reveal that […]

TN CM Inaugurates 150 MLD Desalination Plant For Chennai

Chennai would be the first city in India to produce 750 MLD water from desalination plants Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin inaugurated a new desalination plant with a capacity of 150 million litres per day (MLD) in Nemmeli, Chennai, aimed at providing drinking water to approximately nine lakh residents. This marks the third […]

Bangalore Airport Inks Pact With Cleanmax To Generate And Supply Renewable Energy

The captive power project set up in a solar-wind farm located in Jagaluru, Karnataka, owned and operated by CleanMax, will have a 36 MW solar power plant and a 9.9 MW wind power plant CleanMax, a leading renewable power solutions provider, has inked a significant 25-year long-term power purchase agreement with Bangalore International Airport Limited […]

New Study Calls Out Global Companies For Window-Dressing Climate Disclosures

The report notes that 81 per cent of the analysed companies fail to disclose relevant quantitative assumptions and estimates used in financial reporting   New research from Carbon Tracker’s third annual report reveals concerning trends in reporting climate risks among the world’s leading emitters. The study indicates that nearly 140 companies are under-reporting the impact […]

EU Carbon Tariff Alone Won’t Curb Global Emissions, Urges Broader Climate Action: ADB

The European Union’s (EU) forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is anticipated to yield only marginal reductions in global carbon emissions while modestly affecting trade flows, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, according to a recent study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). CBAM, slated to be operationalised in 2026, will entail import levies on […]

Empowering Sustainable Growth – Xynteo’s Energy Leap Program Reshaping India’s Energy Landscape

Xynteo’s Energy Leap program in India focuses on hydrogen innovations to drive sustainable energy transformation, aligning with global climate goals through collaboration and innovation   In response to India’s pivotal role in combating climate change, underlined by its assumption of the G20 presidency and COP28’s call to action in 2023, the Energy Leap program emerges […]

“Social Has Always Been The Main Pillar At Hindalco” – Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco

At The Exchange 2024, hosted by Hindalco in collaboration with Xynteo, Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco shared with BW Businessworld how the company is leading the sustainability agenda with a stark focus on the S of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance).   Question: Given that Hindalco is in the mining industry, how are you trying […]

Renault Nissan Automotive Taps 85 Percent Of Renewable Energy At TN Plant

The company at its factory premises has a solar energy plant with a capacity to produce 2.2 MW, which can be further scaled up to 14 MW over the next few years Renault Nissan Automotive India, a prominent automobile manufacturer, has achieved a significant milestone by utilising 85 per cent  renewable energy for its operations […]