Money Plant: The Business of Tree Plantation
Firms are popping up to help people and companies plant saplings. Reasons for this green consciousness range from earning carbon credits to a desire to fight deforestation
Naina Gautam - March 27, 2024
Aviation on a Net-Zero Flight
The aviation industry’s rapid growth is triggering concerns over carbon emissions. Investing in sustainable aviation fuel, modern infrastructure and technology, besides giving the obvious returns of reduced emissions, will help amplify India’s pitch as a responsible partner in the global climate action story
Naina Gautam - February 01, 2024
CBAM Knots in India’s Textile Story
Months after the European Union launched the transitional phase of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the textile sector, though not yet included in the target sectors, in India finds itself highly unprepared for the impact. From challenges posed by environmental compliance demands to rivals’ growth and slow governance support, the industry faces a complex fabric of issues
Ankita Mookherjee - February 01, 2024
Growing Responsibly
With the worsening climate crisis and mounting pressure to cut down global carbon emissions, countries are being forced to rethink their growth strategies to make them environmentally sustainable. Srivatsan Iyer, global chief executive officer of renewable energy producer Hero Future Energies, talks about five ways in which India can achieve its climate action goals while meeting its economic growth needs
June 30, 2023
The Many Problems of EU’s Carbon Tax Regime
CBAM does not give any consideration, let alone full consideration, to the disproportionate and abnormal burden that it will be putting on developing country parties
Bose Varghese - June 30, 2023
In Fear of Climate Doomsday
Concerns about the deteriorating climate condition globally are triggering anxiety among people. This eco-anxiety is catching up in India, a top global carbon emitter which is also vulnerable to climate changes
Shailaja Tripathi - May 30, 2023
Carbon Market Warming Up, But Is India Ready?
Regulation, monitoring, pricing, policy certainty, alignment with international standards, etc. are just some of the challenges the government must face
Shailaja Tripathi - April 29, 2023
ESG Mantra: Measure Well To Manage Well
There are various challenges that companies report while maintaining this transparency, such as the complexity of supply chains, limited access to low-carbon energy sources and a lack of expertise in decarbonisation strategies. However, there are also a number of levers that companies can use to amplify action
Prarthana Borah - March 28, 2023
Waiting For Green Transition
While climate technologies are in place to help India achieve its 2030 decarbonisation targets, the country needs to invest in innovation and create green infrastructure to stay ahead
Rajiv Tikoo - June 29, 2022
Shades Of New Energy
As the world searches for new forms of clean energy to meet carbon emission cut targets, India does not want to miss the green hydrogen bus. Its two richest industrialists want to create independent ecosystems to produce the new fuel. What does this mean for India’s energy security and net-zero targets?
Suchetana Ray - May 28, 2022