Dark data is unused and unorganised information stored in servers that contributes heavily to carbon emissions but knowledge management and digital decarbonisation can help reduce its impact
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Khanna said the ISA’s focus is on enabling private sector–led supply chain assessments
Post-Diwali firecracker violations push Delhi's air quality into 'very poor' category
India’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill seeks to do for power what GST did for taxation by unifying a fragmented system, curbing inefficiency and imposing fiscal discipline on a politically charged sector
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India’s leap to E20 petrol has been hailed as a green triumph; but as policymakers eye E27, the fuel’s promise masks a messy reality
India may see rising specialty fertiliser prices after China suspends exports, potentially impacting agriculture costs and input supply chains.
India can seize global leadership in circularity by turning waste into value, creating jobs, cutting costs and driving sustainable growth
China has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization, alleging India’s PLI schemes for autos and EVs breach global trade rules.
KPI Green Energy issues India’s first externally credit-enhanced green bond worth Rs 670 crore, marking a milestone in sustainable finance.
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Magazine Home Planet
Eminent writer Amitav Ghosh in an email interview to Nandini Keshari speaks about climate fiction, implications of Trump’s climate actions, development in ecologically sensitive areas and India’s net-zero-emission targets. Edited excerpts
Strategies such as avoiding waste generation, sustainable business practices and full waste management underpin circularity
Swetha Ramdas, principal, APAC sustainability, Amazon tells Sudipto Dey in an email interview that the company is delivering orders with reduced or no packaging in over 300 cities in India. Edited excerpts
Much of the plastic used in vehicles ends up in landfills, contributing to the growing problem of microplastic pollution
Harsh Mariwala, Marico chairman and Masood Mallick, managing director and CEO of Re Sustainability, share with Sudipto Dey their experience of setting up a joint recycling venture. Edited excerpts
Plastic waste affects everyone and each one of us has contributed to these mountains of waste
While policy in India is robust and in line with international commitments, the reduction in plastic-waste recycling rates is a matter of concern
