Abhinav Kumar Jha A report by the Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) revealed that India generates over 62 million tonne (MT) of waste in a year. Only 43 MT of total waste generated gets collected, with 12 MT being treated before disposal and the remaining 31 MT simply discarded in waste yards. Most of the […]
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, has declared that India is poised to lead a global revolution in the bioeconomy. Speaking at the launch of the BioE3 policy, he highlighted that the future economy will be driven by bio-based industries, with India at the forefront, leveraging its untapped resources and biomanufacturing […]
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and CMD-Mr N Ramaswamy, GIC Re. Under the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), CSR initiative to fund ‘Mission Mahagram’, the MOU was signed between the Village Social Transformation Foundation(VSTF) and the General Insurance […]
Supported by a USD 5 Million grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, the APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 by Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) has selected four India-based organizations, INREM Foundation, CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Institute for Financial Management and Research (WELL Labs), and Gujarat Mahila Housing Sewa Trust (MHT), among 14 others […]
India’s renewable energy sector has achieved a significant milestone, with its total capacity reaching 195 gigawatts (GW) as of 30 June 2024. According to a report by JMK Research, solar energy remains the dominant source, contributing 44 per cent of the total renewable capacity. Wind and large hydro each account for 24 per cent of […]
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has achieved a milestone by raising Rs 8,373 crore (USD 1 billion) through its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), marking the largest QIP ever conducted in India’s power sector. According to a press release, the QIP, which is AESL’s first equity raise since its demerger and listing from Adani Enterprises Limited […]
To address the challenges posed by the energy trilemma and deliberate on the possible role global leaders can play in fast-tracking the process in a resource-constrained world Key Investment Requirements Identified The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration underscored the urgent need for significant investments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Specifically, it highlighted the […]
Despite the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s directive to phase out all coal production by 2050 to avert dangerous global warming, India is navigating a fossil-fueled transition, with coal powering 70 per cent of its electricity-generating capacity India’s debate over coal has been clouded by violent incidents, which highlight the difficult balancing act the nation […]
In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld, Lisa Wee, Global Head of Sustainability, AVEVA, shared some insights from COP28 concluded in December last year and how AVEVA is leading the charge in the sustainability space through its technological solutions. Question: You were a part of the Conference of Parties (COP28) held in Dubai. What […]
Asia’s third-largest economy, facing an over 40 per cent shortfall in collecting revenues from stake sales in state-run companies, is prioritising spending to try to limit its fiscal deficit to 5.9 per cent of GDP for this fiscal year to the end of March India plans to cut equity investment by half, targeting USD 1.8 […]
