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Only 3% Of Delhi’s Hours Offer Both Clean Air & Thermal Comfort: Study

CEPT–Respirer report flags urgent need for indoor design rethink in polluted metros Just 259 hours in a year – or around 3 per cent of Delhi’s total annual hours – offer a combination of both clean air and thermally comfortable outdoor conditions, according to a new study by CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Respirer Living Sciences. […]

Yara India Releases Third Sustainability Report, Highlights ESG Progress

Report outlines environmental goals, farmer engagement, gender inclusion, and community development Yara India, the Indian subsidiary of Yara International, released the third edition of its annual Sustainability Report 2024 titled ‘Greener Pathways – Fostering a Nature-Positive Food Future’. The report was formally unveiled at the Royal Norwegian Embassy and reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to […]

Can Paper Be Eco-friendly? Here’s How Paper Manufacturers Are Rethinking Waste & Water Use

In response to increasing environmental concerns, the government mandated that every paper mill should have and operate an efficient effluent treatment plant (ETP) to treat wastewater before discharge Byline: Amit Mittal Founder and MD Chandpur Paper Paper is often considered an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, but its manufacturing process tells a different story, one that […]

India Pushes For Food-grade Recycled Plastics As PPRDC Unveils Polypropylene Study

India took a decisive step toward enabling food-grade recycled plastics, as the 6th Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC) Summit convened today in the national capital. The highlight of the event was the launch of a pivotal scientific study paving the way for the safe use of recycled polypropylene (rPP) in food packaging – […]

Race To Seal Global Plastic Treaty Enters Final Stretch In Geneva

After two years of negotiations, UN diplomats eye August deadline to clinch legally binding deal tackling plastic pollution across lifecycle As world leaders gather in France for the Third UN Ocean Conference, a quieter but consequential diplomatic push is gaining ground behind the scenes – to finalise a historic global treaty regulating plastics from production […]

India Highlights EPR Progress At National Expo On Eco-alternatives & Plastic Waste Management

Policymakers, industry, and recyclers converge to share innovations in plastic packaging sustainability India’s evolving approach to extended producer responsibility (EPR) and sustainable packaging was at the centre of discussions during the National Expo on eco-alternatives to single-use plastics and plastic waste management, organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at Bharat Mandapam […]

Calderys Greenfield Plant In Odisha Integrates Sustainability Into Industrial Design

Zero-discharge, solar energy, and air quality controls define future-ready Capes facility   Calderys, a global player in high-temperature industrial solutions, is incorporating multiple sustainability measures at its new greenfield manufacturing project in Odisha. The facility, known as Capes (Calderys Plant in East & South), is being developed as a major production site for refractories and […]

WattPower & Aditya Green Host Watt Tech Nexus On Reducing Solar Costs

Sessions highlighted how factors such as layout configuration, component selection, and system sizing influence both efficiency and cost-effectiveness   WattPower, in collaboration with Aditya Green Energy Pvt, organised the Watt Tech Nexus technical session in Latur, Maharashtra, focusing on optimising the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) through advanced solar system design. The event brought together […]

BEVs Emit Up To 38% Less CO₂ Than ICE Cars In India: IIT Roorkee–ICCT Study

New meta-analysis urges faster EV adoption, real-world emission tracking, and grid decarbonisation for accurate climate impact assessments Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in India produce up to 38 per cent lower carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per kilometre than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the passenger car segment, according to a new study conducted jointly […]