In this episode of Planet People Profit, Sudipto Dey, Editor, Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Outlook Business, speaks with Professor Michael Greenstone, one of the world’s leading experts on environmental regulation and the economics of clean air. Together they discuss how Prof. Greenstone's research has shaped pollution policies across the US, China and India, including the groundbreaking Gujarat emissions trading experiment.
Two decades of satellite data reveal climate stress and vegetation decline in Uttarakhand
Emerging economies drive record clean energy growth as rich nations lag
Citizen-led climate weeks drive scalable solutions across Indian cities and beyond
In this episode of Planet People Profit, we host Mr. Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), in a wide-ranging conversation on the future of global solar energy.
Indo-US trade deal leaves some Jammu & Kashmir fruit growers worried, while others see a chance to improve quality and expand markets
Turning crop residue into packaging to cut pollution and reduce wood pulp use
The 2009 decision gave the government the authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. It formed the legal basis for setting emission standards for cars and light trucks, as well as rules for power plants and oil and gas facilities
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) secures Japanese financing for 6,000 MW HVDC green energy corridor
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
