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UNEPFI highlights the need for G20 countries to support these enterprises in assessing and reporting their environmental impacts, particularly in emerging markets, to foster a nature-positive economy and ensure a just transition.

A green hydrogen hub is defined as a geographically identified area housing a network of green hydrogen producers and end users, either for domestic consumption or export, supported by robust infrastructure for hydrogen storage, processing, and transportation.

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SECI Invites Proposals For Developing Green Hydrogen Hubs By 2025

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The adoption of ZETs could lead to job losses for workers in ICE-related trades, affecting both organised and unorganised sectors, as well as those employed in trucking clusters.

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Transition To Zero-Emission Trucks Tough For Logistics Industry: Climate Policy Initiative

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Green transport is central to the UAEs sustainability goals, with electric mobility playing a key role in the countrys transformation into smart cities.

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BluSmart Electric Taxi To Ride Across The UAE

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The Red Sea Project is set to transform the region into a model of sustainable tourism, with the completion target set for 2030.

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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project Leads World With Largest Solar-Powered Microgrid

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Karnataka, the first state in India to introduce an EV policy in 2017, is now poised to accelerate EV adoption further and establish a sustainable transportation framework for the future.

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Karnataka Leads Nation’s EV Charge With Highest Number Of Charging Stations

BY Outlook Planet Desk

To sustain its momentum, China has introduced several ambitious action plans aimed at further reducing carbon emissions and enhancing energy efficiency across various sectors.

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China Accelerates Green Energy Shift With Ambitious New Policies

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The report underscores the need for businesses to proactively engage with their brokers to secure specialist environmental insurance, which could prevent significant financial burdens in the event of environmental damage.

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Insurance Offers Inadequate Cover For Environmental Risks: New Report

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The evolution of off-grid solar energy is particularly noteworthy. The Council on Energy, Environment and Water estimates that India will need over 2,200 gigawatts of solar and wind capacity by 2050 to meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.

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Distributed Renewable Energy Presents A Unique Opportunity For Green Growth

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The National Youth and Children’s Statement, developed through a consultative process involving over 1,500 participants, was unveiled at the event.

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Young Voices Lead Charge At LCOY India, Urging Climate Action And Inclusion

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Indias rapid population growth and its potential to undermine the countrys sustainability

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Narayana Murthy Flags Population Growth As Threat To Sustainability

BY Outlook Planet Desk

BPCL currently controls approximately 25 percent of Indias fuel retailing network and 14 percent of the countrys oil refining capacity.

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BPCL To Invest Rs 1.7 Lakh Crore In Green Energy And Core Expansion

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The Green Shipping Policy, announced in May 2023, encompasses five major initiatives focussing on green shipping and the digitisation of Indian ports.

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Green Tug Transition Programme Launched To Transform Port Operations

BY Outlook Planet Desk

SEBIs consultation paper also suggests the introduction of Sustainable Securitised Debt Instruments, allowing issuers to leverage credit facilities within international or domestic sustainable finance frameworks.

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SEBI Expands Sustainable Finance Framework With New ESG Debt Instruments

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The project’s primary objectives include developing standard protocols for micro/nano-plastic analysis, conducting intra- and inter-laboratory comparisons, and generating critical data on microplastic exposure levels among Indian consumers.

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FSSAI Initiates Steps To Tackle Microplastic Contamination In Food Products

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The plan addresses the urgent need to control pollution in hotspot areas and manage firecracker usage, which significantly impacts air quality during festivals

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Delhi Aims To Reduce Pollution Through 14-Point Action Plan

BY Press Trust of India

Lithium-ion-based battery companies received the most VC funding in H1 2024. Other top-funded categories included Battery Recycling, Metal-Hydrogen Batteries, Materials and Components providers, and Sodium-based battery companies

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Global Rush For Energy Storage, Investments Double In First Half Of 2024

BY Press Trust of India

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1200 MW Solar Project To Power Maharashtra Farmers For Free

BY Press Trust of India

The recognition comes under the Airport Council International’s (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, with IGIA receiving the prestigious Level 5 certification.

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IGIA Dials In Net Zero Before Time

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Hybrid vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which use energy stored in batteries.

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Mahindra Backs Electric Mobility, Opposes Hybrid Incentives

BY Press Trust of India

NZEBs, also known as zero-energy buildings, are structures that produce as much energy as they consume, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint.

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Overcoming Building Sector Emissions With AI-Powered Solutions

BY Darshana Naranje

The extended scheme aims to provide farmers with a remunerative income for their agricultural residues, tackle environmental pollution, generate local employment opportunities, and contribute to Indias energy security and self-reliance.

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India Extends Biomass Scheme To 2028-29 To Boost Biofuel Production

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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Countries With Weak Regulations Hinder Decarbonisation Of Global Food Supply Chain

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The Vestian research report highlights that among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 59 percent hold green certifications, underscoring the country’s growing focus on sustainable construction.

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Green Certifications Drive India’s Office Market

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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Leading The Charge Towards A Greener Tomorrow With Innovation And Integrity

BY Outlook Planet Desk

CEEW’s study highlights that, as India aims for net-zero emissions, the cumulative waste from solar energy infrastructure—both existing and new installations between FY24 and FY30—could reach up to 600 kilotonnes by 2030.

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India’s Solar Boom Faces Rising Waste Challenge, Warns CEEW

BY Outlook Planet Desk

As part of the Model Solar Village scheme, the government seeks to solarise one village per district, aiming to empower village communities by enabling them to meet their energy needs independently.

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MNRE Unveils Competitive Template For Selecting Model Solar Villages

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Currently, India’s power generation capacity stands at 446 GW, with approximately 195 GW sourced from non-fossil energy.

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India Achieves Climate Targets Ahead Of Schedule

BY Outlook Planet Desk

ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy solutions, plans to invest EUR 22-25 billion between 2023 and 2025 to expand its renewable energy portfolio.

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AIIB Commits Rs 7.3 Billion To Boost India's Renewable Energy Plans

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Though sustainability is playing an increasingly important part in investment decisions, Indian investors struggle with limited access to reliable data.

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Lack Of Reliable Sustainability Data Is Affecting Investor Confidence: Deloitte

BY Naina Gautam

The National Indicator Framework, updated to reflect the latest SDGs-NIF, aims to provide a comprehensive review of the progress made towards the SDGs.

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Govt To Review SDG Indicators In Major National Assessment

BY Outlook Planet Desk

A major challenge is the financing of agriculture. Small and marginal farmers often face barriers to formal credit, relying instead on informal lenders with high interest rates, which traps them in a cycle of debt.

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Farming Finance Boost For Climate Resilience

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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G20 Urged To Empower SMEs For A Sustainable Global Transition

SECI Invites Proposals For Developing Green Hydrogen Hubs By 2025

Transition To Zero-Emission Trucks Tough For Logistics Industry: Climate Policy Initiative

BluSmart Electric Taxi To Ride Across The UAE

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project Leads World With Largest Solar-Powered Microgrid

Karnataka Leads Nation’s EV Charge With Highest Number Of Charging Stations

China Accelerates Green Energy Shift With Ambitious New Policies

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Insurance Offers Inadequate Cover For Environmental Risks: New Report

Distributed Renewable Energy Presents A Unique Opportunity For Green Growth

Young Voices Lead Charge At LCOY India, Urging Climate Action And Inclusion

Narayana Murthy Flags Population Growth As Threat To Sustainability

BPCL To Invest Rs 1.7 Lakh Crore In Green Energy And Core Expansion

Green Tug Transition Programme Launched To Transform Port Operations

SEBI Expands Sustainable Finance Framework With New ESG Debt Instruments

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FSSAI Initiates Steps To Tackle Microplastic Contamination In Food Products

Delhi Aims To Reduce Pollution Through 14-Point Action Plan

Global Rush For Energy Storage, Investments Double In First Half Of 2024

1200 MW Solar Project To Power Maharashtra Farmers For Free

IGIA Dials In Net Zero Before Time

Mahindra Backs Electric Mobility, Opposes Hybrid Incentives

Overcoming Building Sector Emissions With AI-Powered Solutions

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India Extends Biomass Scheme To 2028-29 To Boost Biofuel Production

Countries With Weak Regulations Hinder Decarbonisation Of Global Food Supply Chain

Green Certifications Drive India’s Office Market

Leading The Charge Towards A Greener Tomorrow With Innovation And Integrity

India’s Solar Boom Faces Rising Waste Challenge, Warns CEEW

MNRE Unveils Competitive Template For Selecting Model Solar Villages

India Achieves Climate Targets Ahead Of Schedule

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AIIB Commits Rs 7.3 Billion To Boost India's Renewable Energy Plans

Lack Of Reliable Sustainability Data Is Affecting Investor Confidence: Deloitte

Govt To Review SDG Indicators In Major National Assessment

Farming Finance Boost For Climate Resilience