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BLR Delhi Airports Achieve Key Sustainability Milestones

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi International Airport have reached significant sustainability milestones, solidifying their leadership in airport carbon management and environmental responsibility. BLR Airport, operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), announced that it has become the first airport in Asia to receive the highest Level 5 accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI). […]

Farmers were Never Priority of Previous Govt: Agriculture Minister

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that since independence, the Prime Minister has been hoisting the flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort, but earlier no government had invited farmers on Independence Day because farmers were never in the priority of previous governments. Chouhan was addressing […]

REC Group Releases ESG Report Highlighting Major Sustainability Achievements

REC Group, an international solar energy company, has released its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing significant sustainability improvements from 2020 to 2023. The report underscores REC’s responsible business practices and environmental stewardship. The report highlights notable reductions in resource consumption across various metrics. The intensity of process water consumption decreased by 50 […]

93% of Institutional Investors Consider Sustainability Info When Making Investment Decisions: Study

According to a new study, a significant 93 per cent of Indian institutional investors now factor in sustainability information when making investment decisions. The study, titled ‘Investor Trust in Sustainability Data,’ was released by Deloitte and The Fletcher School. The report shows that about 78 per cent of these investors allocate up to 30 per […]

Dia Mirza Urges People To Return To Sustainable Roots

Dia Mirza, an actor, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and United Nations Secretary-General Advocate for Sustainable Development has often been vocal for change and has contributed her efforts in the field of social change, conservation and the environment, urged people on thinking more about India’s future. Sharing her thoughts, Dia told ANI, “Everything we use in […]

Targets 20% Blending To Diversify Ethanol Production: Amit Shah to Sugar Mills

Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has called on sugar mills to explore alternative sources for ethanol production, focusing on achieving India’s 20 per cent ethanol blending target by 2025-26, well ahead of the original 2030 deadline.  Speaking at an event organised by the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), Shah stressed the importance of […]

India’s Youth Key To Shaping Greener Future: CEEW’s Arunabha Ghosh

The only way to predict the future is to shape it and India’s youth are the key to building a greener, more sustainable world, said Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), who believes that India’s young population holds the power to drive the nation towards a sustainable future. In […]

ISRO’s Space Tech Vital For Sustainability, Governance: Chairman

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath emphasised the crucial role of space technology in promoting sustainability and effective governance during a recent conference at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai. He highlighted the significance of ISRO’s fleet of nearly 50 satellites in providing vital data for various applications. Somanath stressed the need […]

Adani Energy Solutions raises USD 1 bn in record Qualified Institutional Placement

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 […]

Maharashtra Govt, Schneider Electric To Leverage AI, ML To Tackle Water Mismanagement

India is grappling with a severe water crisis, losing 40 per cent of its water due to leaks, which threatens its economic progress. According to a report by Niti Aayog, India is facing the worst water crisis in its history, with nearly 600 million people experiencing high to extreme water stress. Additionally, India ranks 120 […]