# Tags

India Aiming To Achieve One-Third Of The Global Milk Production By 2030: Official

Indian steel and cement companies are facing a looming challenge as the European Union implements its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), popularly known as the “carbon tax.” This mechanism, designed to create a level playing field for European firms, imposes taxes on imports based on their embedded carbon emissions. The concern among Indian exporters […]

Indian Steel And Cement Sit On ‘Carbon Tax Time Bomb’

The current concern centres around the default values set by the EU for carbon emissions in various products, including steel and cement Indian steel and cement companies are facing a looming challenge as the European Union implements its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), popularly known as the “carbon tax.” This mechanism, designed to create […]

India’s Economic Growth And Weak Monsoon Drive Surge In Carbon Emissions

Global energy-related carbon emissions grew by 1.1 percent in 2023, increasing 410 million tonnes to reach a new record high of 37.4 gigatons in 2023: IEA India’s energy-related carbon emissions witnessed a significant uptick in 2023, driven by robust GDP growth and adverse weather conditions, according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency […]

World Resource Extraction Could Surge 60% By 2060, UN Warns

Global resource extraction is projected to surge by a staggering 60 per cent by the year 2060, posing a significant threat to climate goals and economic stability, according to a report released by the United Nations on Friday. The report, titled the 2024 Global Resource Outlook and compiled by the UN Environment Programme’s International Resource […]

1M1B And ABFRL Introduces Sustainability Accelerator Programme 2024 For Climate Action

1M1B (One Million for One Billion), in collaboration with Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail  (ABFRL), has introduced the Sustainability Accelerator 2024, marking the programme’s second edition Formally inaugurated at the Sustainability Policy Roundtable: Empowering Youth for Net Zero in New Delhi, the initiative aims to cultivate India’s largest green workforce by engaging with the youth. […]

We Aim To Bring Transparency By Rating Individual Products Over Entire Companies: Aditi Balbir, Co-founder, EcoRatings

In an interview with BW SustainabilityWorld, Aditi Balbir, Co-founder of EcoRating  discusses  EcoRating’s approach to disrupt traditional assessment frameworks by leveraging  AI/ML and Big Data techniques  With a background in ecotourism through ventures like V Resorts, Aditi shares her journey towards prioritising sustainability in business operations. In an interview with BW SustainabilityWorld, Aditi Balbir, Co-Founder of EcoRatings, […]

Kundan Green Energy Embarks On New Hydropower Project In Sikkim

Kundan Green Energy, one of the  leading player in the renewable energy sector, has secured a significant mandate to develop a greenfield hydropower plant in Rellichu, Sikkim. Awarded by the Government of Sikkim, this project underscores Kundan Green Energy’s commitment to executing hydropower projects with top-notch standards and timely delivery. Scheduled for completion by 2026, […]