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Travel Companies To Boost ESG Investments With Technology

ESG decision-makers are actively pushing for expanded investments, widespread technology integration, and securing executive support to bolster these initiatives Amadeus’s recent research sheds light on a significant uptick in environmental and social sustainability initiatives within India’s travel industry. A notable 58 per cent of companies are gearing up to amplify their Environmental, Social, and Governance […]

Global Plastic Treaty: UN Assembly’s Landmark Resolution Gains Traction, Sets Path For 2025 Activation

Sameer Joshi, a polymer technologist, provides insight into the UN’s comprehensive approach to addressing the plastic life cycle   In March 2022, during the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly, the Global Plastic Treaty took centre stage, drawing attention from 175 out of 193 countries present.  Sameer Joshi, Vice-Chairman of the Indian Plastics Institute […]

Global Waste Crisis Exposed: 100 Companies Blamed For Over 90% Of Pollution; ESG Mandate To Reshape Corporate Accountability

As Environmental concerns escalate, new ESG regulations are set to reshape the corporate responsibility landscape worldwide   In a study conducted by the Plastic Waste Maker’s Index, it has been revealed that a mere 100 companies worldwide contribute to over 90 per cent of the planet’s plastic waste. Further analysis indicates that a staggering 55 […]

EU Sees electricity Production Doubling By 2050 To Reach Net Zero

The commission is currently drafting a climate roadmap for 2040 and is set to recommend a 90 per cent pollution cut from 1990 levels, according to media reports The European Union (EU) is facing the formidable task of more than doubling its electricity generation by the mid-century to meet ambitious climate neutrality goals, according to […]

Indian Companies Secure Agreements At POWERGEN Expo In The United States

Indian companies are actively seeking business and collaboration opportunities in the power generation sector, showcasing their capabilities and entering into partnerships with global entities at the ongoing POWERGEN International Expo in the United States. The expo, taking place from January 23 to 25, is organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) with the support […]

India Expects Fuel Demand To Grow 2.7% In The Next Fiscal Year

 India’s fuel consumption is expected to rise 2.7 per cent  in the next fiscal year beginning on 1 April, initial government estimates show In the fiscal year 2024-25, fuel consumption in India is projected to experience an uptick, reaching 238.954 million tons compared to the revised estimate of 232.561 million tons for the current fiscal […]

PTC India Initiates Power Delivery From Nikachhu Hydro Plant To Assam

According to the statement, PTC India commenced power supply from Nikachhu Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan, to Assam under the long-term PPA Power trading solutions provider PTC India announced on Thursday the commencement of power supply to Assam from the Nikachhu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. The execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bhutan and a […]

ICRA Projects A Rise In Thermal Power Plants’ Capacity Utilisation To 69% In Fiscal Year 2025

The capacity utilisation of thermal power plants will increase by a percentage point to 69 per cent in 2024-25, led by the growth in electricity demand and limited thermal capacity addition, says rating agency ICRA   Spot power tariffs in the day-ahead market (DAM) of the Indian Energy Exchange have remained notably high at Rs […]

Embracing A Circular Economy For Unleashing Economic Potential

The global economy, as highlighted in the Circle Economy Foundation’s “Circularity Gap Report 2024,” is currently only 7.2 per cent circular, indicating untapped economic potential in this transformative shift In the imperative shift from fossil fuels to renewables, equal attention is being directed towards embracing circularity as a key sustainability strategy. Sustainable material management is […]