Sustainability

News and Trends

50% of The Company's Total Energy Consumption is From Renewable Sources: ITC

ITC Next strategy focusing on decarbonisation and adaptation to build resilience, enhance competitiveness and spur new opportunities

News and Trends

Rays Power Experts Secures INR 200 m Via Equity Funding

The proceeds from the funding will be used to expand Rays Power Experts' footprint and undertake new domestic and international solar projects.

News and Trends

Carbon Accounting Vital In Biofuel Policies Around The World: IEA

Sound regulatory frameworks supported by transparent, science-based carbon intensity calculations will be required to attract the investments needed to scale up biofuel production.

News and Trends

Energy Sector Lauds Union Budget 2024

The announcement for support of Pumped Hydro Storage is a key step for supporting Long Duration Energy Storage technologies.

Growth Strategies

"Be The Change" Might Need A Change: A Rethink Is Needed In How We Go About Global Pleas For A More Sustainable Future

Working to "be the change we want to see the world" is irrelevant, because we (as citizens in society) aren't enacting our citizenship strongly enough to create the change we need.

How to Go Green

Going Green Can Save You Money and Attract Top Talent — 3 Essential Ways to Become More Eco-Friendly

I've always believed sustainability is all about finding solutions with a meaningful long-term impact and how we can work together towards a better tomorrow. Here are three essential ways your SMB can integrate sustainability throughout the business.

News and Trends

India-Bhutan Hold Talks On Climate Change, Sustainability

Tshering talked about successfully hosting the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscape Conference in April 2024 in Paro.

News and Trends

75% Indian Companies Set Clear Sustainability Goals: IMA

According to the report, 61.3 per cent of manufacturing companies expect to see measurable outcomes from their ESG initiatives in medium to long term, with 13.3 per cent anticipating results in the very near term (0-1 years)

News and Trends

L&T Eyes Growth In Green Energy With USD 2 Billion Investment In Hydrogen Project

L&T had last year announced that it will invest USD 12 billion over the next five years, a third of which will be accounted for by green energy.

Growth Strategies

Industries Need Systemic Transformation To Achieve Net Zero Emissions: Prabodha Acharya

The world, specifically India, is going to see a very steep increase in the energy demand, accelerated due to heating and cooling demand in the backdrop of climate change that we must recognize, JSW Group Chief Sustainability Officer said.

News and Trends

World Bank Approves USD 1.5 bn Loan To Support India's Green Hydrogen Push

In June 2023, the World Bank approved the USD 1.5-billion First Low-Carbon Energy Programmatic Development Policy Operation to accelerate India's development of low-carbon energy.

Growth Strategies

Govt, Financial Sector, And Industry Cooperation Needed For Clean Energy Investment

In clean power, where upfront costs are high and margins are lower, the share of debt financing is currently around 50 per cent. Meanwhile, debt financing in end-use sectors, including industry, buildings and transportation, is close to the 45 per cent average.

News and Trends

MSME Day Highlights Innovations and Sustainability as Key Drivers for Global Economic Growth

The sustainability sector must focus on three key pillars to propel MSMEs towards their net-zero targets: developing cost-effective green technologies tailored to MSME operations, implementing targeted capacity-building initiatives, and facilitating easier access to green financing options.

Growth Strategies

Balancing EV Growth with Fossil Fuel Dependency In India

The coal stocks at Thermal Power Plants remain robust, exceeding 45 million tonnes (MT) as on June 16, 2024, which is ~ 31.71 per cent higher compared to the same period last year when it was 34.25 MT.

Business News

Amazon Is Making a Major Change to Its Packaging: 'Easier to Work With'

Opening an Amazon box is about to look a lot different.