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Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: AnalysisEarth's climate is warming rapidly due to human actions. Global temperatures reached 1.37 degrees Celsius last year. Scientists warn the 1....
Earth observation can add USD 263 billion in annual economic value globally: ReportEarth observation data offers a massive economic opportunity, potentially worth over USD 700 billion annually. However, a significant porti...
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
Pharmaceutical exporters to benefit from Maersk’s first dedicated reefer rail service from Hyderabad to MumbaiA weekly cold-chain rail corridor from the pharmaceutical hub of Hyderabad to the Nhava Sheva Port will deliver predictable logistics while...
Sunkonnect plans to cut 15% carbon dioxide emissions in educational institutes over 4 yearsSunkonnect's ambitious plan targets 34 million tonnes of CO2 reduction. The firm will install solar rooftops on over 5,000 schools. Energy ...
International shipping charts course for net zeroIn a historic move, international shipping has committed to legally binding targets, aiming for zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. The I...
Alarmed by global warming? Blame your food choicesBeef and dairy contributed 32 per cent and 46 per cent of the increase in global animal-based emissions.
Tailpipe emissions account for the biggest proportion of automakers' carbon footprintAs per Volkswagen AG’s sustainability report 2021, the leading global automaker’s scope 3 emissions were more than 98% of its total emissio...
View: At COP 26, India should demand that rich countries remove CO2 from the atmospherehe Paris Agreement’s goal is to restrict temperature rises to below 2° C, preferably below 1.5° C. This seems virtually impossible to achie...
Collective pledges not enough to reach climate goal: UN
European Union, greenhouse gas, WTO, carbon border adjustment mechanism, bam-bamCBAM is what will kindle most debate. Imports, initially in the cement, aluminium, iron and steel, fertiliser and electricity sectors, will...
India set to exceed voluntary emissions-cut targetIn its third biennial update report (BUR-III), submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recently, India declared...
Dr Reddy's joins hands with SBTi, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030As of 2019-20 fiscal, Dr Reddy's said it reduced its Scope 1 emissions by 8.6 per cent and Scope 2 emissions by 20.7 per cent over the base...
- India on track to meet its Paris pledges despite growing emission
RIL, 9 global oil majors commit to cut green house gasesIn their declaration the 10 CEOs said: "Our shared ambition is for a 2°C future. It is a challenge for the whole of society. We are committ...
Bharat Stage implementations will improve ambient air quality: Prakash JavadekarIn a reply to another question, Javadekar said that India is ranked fourth in total Greenhouse Gas emissions after China, the US and the EU.
Emission impossible: Weather's turning on climate changeAre we too late? Or is there time to arrest the rollercoaster ride to doomsday predictions? Either way, has the science of climate change e...
- 'ICT can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 16%'
Increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) such as video-conferencing and smart building management could cut global g...
- Govt clears Nalco's four CDM projects
The union environment and forest ministry has cleared four environment oriented projects proposed by National Aluminium Company (Nalco) und...
- China to set up Asia’s first carbon-credit exchange
China, set to overtake the United States as the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter, will soon set up Asia’s first carbon-credit exchang...