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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 […]

Landmark UN report: The world’s Migratory Species Of Animals Are In decline And The Global Extinction Risk Is Increasing

The first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species Report was introduced on 15 February  by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a UN biodiversity treaty, at the opening of a major UN wildlife conservation conference (CMS COP14) The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) unveiled […]

Annual Investment Of $2 Trillion Needed To Triple Global Renewable Energy Capacity By 2030: Report

The world would need to add another 8.1 TW between 2022 and 2030 A new report indicates that achieving a key pledge made at the 28 meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will require a substantial financial commitment. According to the report, an average […]

“It Is Important That There Is A commerciality Around Sustainability Initiatives” – Vipul Kumar

Kumar emphasised the imperative for businesses to recognise the commercial aspect of sustainability initiatives. He stated, “It’s extremely important that businesses see a commercial business case in doing what they need to do”   In a recent interview with BW BusinessWorld ,  Vipul Kumar senior partner of Xynteo, an esteemed expert in sustainable development and […]