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 […]
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 […]
Triggering behavioural change towards sustainable and planet friendly event Globally, there has been an increase in the number of events such as music festivals, corporate boardroom and other events, sports events, conferences, etc. all of which have led to a considerable increase in the amount of waste generated from them. Even though people are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation (HHSIF), the philanthropic arm of Honeywell in collaboration with Americares India Foundation, has successfully completed two projects aimed at enhancing primary healthcare centers (PHCs) and schools in rural India. With a combined investment of over 6 crores in the financial year 2023-24, HHSIF and Americares have upgraded 48 PHCs and […]
World Leaders to unite for sustainable solutions needed in this crucial decade of action for global communities at the Summit The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) is set to kick off on February 7, 2024, with the Hon’ble Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, presiding over the inauguration. Esteemed guests including the Prime Minister of […]
This tool enables policy-makers to identify vulnerable populations and plan local interventions at high-risk areas Climate Software Lab (CSL), the climate technology arm of GPS Renewables, a full-stack clean fuels company, has launched a Landslide Risk Assessment model that can map landslide risks for susceptible areas in the Indian subcontinent covering nearly 40 lakh […]
BW Businessworld and BW SustainabilityWorld’s awards recognise the contributions and work of the changemakers in the recycling industry, providing a platform for insightful panel discussions The 2nd edition of the Recycling For A Greener Tomorrow Conclave & Awards concluded on the 30th of January 2024 at India International Centre, New Delhi recognising the stalwarts […]