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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, […]

Jindal Stainless Commences First-Ever Use Of Green Hydrogen For Stainless Steel Sector In India In Partnership With Hygenco

Union Minister Scindia Virtually Inaugurates Plant Commissioning   Jindal Stainless (JSL) has initiated the groundbreaking use of green hydrogen at its stainless steel plant in Hisar, Haryana, aligning with its commitment to sustainability and India’s Net Zero carbon emissions goals. The inauguration, led virtually by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya […]

Roadmap For Reduction Of Plastic Waste In India: A Comprehensive Approach

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges globally, with India being no exception. Annually, India generates approximately 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste, exacerbating ecological degradation and posing risks to human health. Recognising the urgency of addressing this issue, the Government of India has committed to mitigating plastic waste challenges […]

Mission LiFE: Advancing Environmental Sustainability And Fair Transition In The Coal Sector

The Indian Ministry of Coal adopts Mission LiFE principles to drive eco-friendly initiatives in the coal sector, emphasising community engagement and individual action for environmental sustainability and a fair transition The Government of India is to ensuring a sustainable coal sector that balances environmental concerns with the welfare of coal-reliant communities, recognising the sector’s crucial […]

Indian Grant For Renewable Energy To Three Islets In North Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, the Government of India, and U Solar Clean Energy Systems, a Bengaluru-based company, signed the agreement, This project by India addresses the energy needs of the people of the three islands India and Sri Lanka have inked an agreement for the development of a hybrid renewable energy system across […]

Warming Methane Set To Fuel Circular Economy

The world is focusing sharply on methane, not only because of its high global warming impact but also because of its potential use in circular economy Carbon dioxide has long been the focus of efforts to combat climate change, but attention is now turning to methane due to its high potency as a greenhouse gas. […]

CSL Carries Out Steel Cutting For World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Feeder Container Vessel

In zero-emission mode, each vessel is expected to achieve around 25,000 tonne of CO2 reduction per year: CSL Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has initiated the steel cutting for the world’s pioneering hydrogen fuel cell-powered feeder container vessel, dubbed the ‘Sea Shuttle’, commissioned by a Norwegian logistics firm. This landmark project falls under Norway’s green funding […]