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SBI Enhances CSR Initiatives To Focus On sustainability, community welfare In Hyderabad

State Bank of India, to strengthen its efforts to community welfare and environmental sustainability through a series of impactful initiatives. Shri C.S. Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India, visited Hyderabad and extended support to Devnar foundation – an NGO for the visually challenged people through significant donations reaffirming the bank’s support to marginalized […]

Experts Stress Need For Tech, Sustainability To Tackle India’s Waste Crisis

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 […]

Integrating RE With Storage: Experts Call For Policy Reforms

The National Policy of energy storage, needs to encompass various aspects, like grid stabilization, the renewable energy projects, and interlink the producers of renewable energy with the storage providers Battery storage helps maintain grid stability by balancing supply and demand in real-time. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are intermittent, as they depend on […]

IMSC 2024: Sustainability Leaders Across Key Sector

Organisations that are at the forefront of integrating sustainability into their core business strategies, exemplifying a balanced approach to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and ethical governance In an age where sustainability is a business imperative, Indian companies are stepping up to lead the global charge towards environmental and social responsibility. BW India’s Most Sustainable Companies […]

Paving Path To A Greener Future With Carbon Capture

Experts shed light on the economic viability, policy implications and public perception of carbon capture in the Indian context Musharrat Shahin Carbon capture technology has become an essential part of the global decarbonisation effort, especially for difficult industries. India’s power demand is projected to grow significantly by 2070, with an increase in electricity consumption of about […]

Bisleri CEO Sounds Alarm On India’s Water Crisis, Warns Of Severe Consequences

India’s unsustainable groundwater extraction could lead to severe water shortages within 20 years Abhinav Kumar Jha India, with only 4 per cent of global groundwater, has depleted 25 per cent of its resources in 70 years, mainly due to agriculture. “You can see that if you continue to extract water at the rate you are […]

Finance Hurdles: Catalysing Investments For Sustainable Enterprises

Experts discuss green finance instruments, the impact of green bonds, SME sustainability practices, risk management in green financing and the path for a future of sustainable finance Sambhav Jha India’s sustainable enterprise landscape is poised for growth as investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs converge to unlock opportunities in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. With Sebi’s […]

Empowering Change: Formulating A Sustainable Workforce For Future

Amid rising environmental challenges across the globe especially in emerging economies, experts highlight the importance of sustainability education in India A butterfly flapping its wings can create small turbulence that can start a chain reaction, leading to a typhoon in another part of the world. Nothing is surprising about this, as research confirms this ‘Butterfly Effect’, […]

India’s Journey To Net Zero Exciting Yet Challenging: Experts

The experts call for an approach that involves innovative thinking backed by a climate financing framework to realise the goals Kishan Singh As India Scales its climate ambitions with the target of reaching net-zero status by 2070, the country has worked on creating a framework which strives to provide a comprehensive approach towards renewable energy […]

Apraava Energy Gets 300 Mw Solar Project From NTPC In Rajasthan

Apraava Energy, India’s integrated energy solutions provider, revealed that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar energy project with NTPC. The project to be set up in Rajasthan, within a scheduled completion period of 24 months, has been secured through an e-reverse auction mechanism […]