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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.

Green Certifications Drive India’s Office Market

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Risda cement plant

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lack Of Reliable Sustainability Data Is Affecting Investor Confidence: Deloitte

BY Naina Gautam

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

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.

Farming Finance Boost For Climate Resilience

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Bengaluru, the nation’s technology hub, has emerged as the leader in green-certified office leasing, accounting for 16.5 msf of the total space since January 2023.

Green-Certified Buildings Dominate Office Leasing In India, Spurred by Sustainability Norms

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Environmental groups have long criticised the corporate presence at COP for potential greenwashing and undue influence, particularly as oil-dependent Azerbaijan prepares to host.

COP29: Businesses Shun Azerbaijan Climate Summit Amid Trump Uncertainty

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Indias renewable energy capacity is heavily concentrated in southern and western states, raising concerns about sustainability and equity.

iFOREST Holds Conference On Balanced Renewable Energy Growth

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Over 2,000 participants from government, market, and civil society will gather to discuss building resilient livelihoods.

Nudge Institute To Host Fifth Livelihoods Summit, Charcha ‘24

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Among the key approvals is a Rs 21,340 crore investment by lithium-ion battery supplier Semcorpin Thoothukudi, which is expected to generate 1,114 jobs.

TN Cabinet Okays Rs 44,125 Crore Investment, To Create Over 24,700 Jobs

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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Recognising the pivotal role MSMEs play in promoting inclusive growth

India, US Ink Landmark MoU To Boost MSME Sector

BY Outlook Planet Desk

At the national level, 82 percent of respondents believe that global warming is happening.

Survey: 78 Percent Of Indians Feel The Heat Urging Prompt Policy Action

BY Outlook Planet Desk

India has pledged to meet its Nationally Determined Contribution targets by 2030.

India's Carbon Market Roadmap Unveiled By CSE

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Climate mitigation efforts have largely failed to stem the tide of grievous illnesses, ranging from heat exhaustion to heatstroke that are leaving a trail of disease and death across many regions.

Global Heat Stress Costs Billions And Claims Thousands Of Lives Annually, ILO Report

BY Naina Gautam

The Next Generation India Fellowship aims to position youth as leaders in addressing global challenges.

Envisioning India@100

BY Saurabh Kumar

The GRI and IFRS accreditations confirm that StepChange adheres to the highest international standards for sustainability reporting.

StepChange First In India To Win GRI And IFRS Accreditations

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The findings indicate that if implemented, this solar highway network could generate more than four times the annual energy output of the United States.

Solar-Powered Highways Could Supply 60 Percent Of Global Energy: Researchers

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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Accelerating the Health Benefits of Scaling Clean Household Energy in India, suggests that the exclusive use of LPG could prevent 150,000 deaths annually by reducing infant mortality rates, pulmonary diseases, and providing significant health benefits to pregnant women.

LPG Adoption Crucial For Health And Economy

BY Naina Gautam

The Conference of the Parties (COP), comprised of nations that have ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has been convening almost annually since its establishment in 1992.

Creative Solutions And Contributions From Companies Keys For 'Finance COP'

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The expansion, which will extend the Indian Railways network by 900 kilometres, will connect 14 districts across seven states: Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal.

New Rail Projects To Create 1 Crore Man-Days Of Employment, Cut Carbon Footprint By 267 Crore Kg

BY Outlook Planet Desk

Prime Minister Modi presented these advanced seed varieties, developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, at experimental plots in Delhi.

PM Modi Unveils 109 Seed Varieties To Boost Farm Productivity And Income

BY Outlook Planet Desk

India has a phased plan for plants to comply with emissions standards, which involves installing Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units that cut emissions of sulphur dioxide, which is known to cause lung diseases.

Supreme Court Denies Extension For Emission Control To Power Producers

BY Outlook Planet Desk

The solar giga-factory represents a major leap in Indias renewable energy sector and underscores Reliances commitment to driving the countrys transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Reliance Industries Set To Launch India’s First Solar Giga-Factory

BY Outlook Planet Desk

RBI has permitted non-residents to buy Sovereign Green Bonds through India’s International Financial Services

RBI Opens Door For Foreign Investment In Sovereign Green Bonds

BY Outlook Planet Desk

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According to the ‘State of Healthcare in Rural India 2024’ report by the Development Intelligence Unit and Transform Rural India, home-based care is crucial for both elderly and non-elderly patients.

‘Neighbourhood Of Care’ Can Transform Rural Health

BY Naina Gautam

The foundation stone of the plant, which is coming up on an area of 220 acres in Jalud village in the neighbouring district, was laid via video conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25 last year.

60 MW Solar Plant To Power Indore's Water Supply By Year-End

BY Press Trust of India

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GAIL, Rajasthan Govt Eye 1 GW Renewable Energy Projects

BY Press Trust of India

The first phase of the project entails a capital expenditure of Rs 190 crore, with 80 percent of the funding secured through financial institutions over a five-year tenure. The remaining 20 percent will be invested by the company

Rudra Global To Invest Rs 190 Crore In Solar Project

BY Press Trust of India

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