The cement sector in India is emerging as one of the most efficient globally in reducing emissions and adopting sustainable practices, but significant challenges remain, Saurabh Palsania, Joint President at Shree Cement, said.
With India's steel sector responsible for nearly 350 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, industry leaders on Friday said the transition to low-carbon steel hinges on government creating demand through procurement mandates, besides providing financial support and policy certainty.
Bangkok [Thailand], August 20: DKSH Business Unit Healthcare has achieved a significant milestone by successfully measuring Scope 3 carbon emissions within its supply chain in Thailand. This initiative was accomplished through a collaboration with UOB FinLab's GreenTech Accelerator and Smart
Rajesh Dharmani, Town and Country Planning and Technical Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday stated that the impact of global carbon emissions were being disproportionately borne by Himalayan states, which had been facing repeated mountain disasters, further bringing to atten
Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Air India on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a step toward reducing carbon emissions in India's aviation sector
The first-of-its-kind Initiative in India, this pilot project has been commissioned on Line No. 19 of the BLW workshop. It uses an indigenously designed installation procedure to mount solar panels between tracks without disrupting train operations. The system also allows for easy removal of
Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 14: In a major recognition of its commitment to promote environmental sustainability, India's VKC's brand Debongo has been named the winner of the ACE 2025 award in the Start-up category. The award has been given for its flagship product, GoPlanetD by Debong
Brazil's President Lula signed a law easing environmental permits but vetoed key parts to protect strict licensing rules. The move balances development and environmental protection, keeping Brazil's deforestation and emission reduction goals on track, amid pressure from activists and politic
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record in 2024 due to climate change-driven heat stress, with coral cover dropping sharply, especially in the south, Al Jazeera reported. Experts warn urgent emissions cuts are needed to protect the reef's future.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 5: Carbelim, a climate-tech startup incubated at IIT Madras, is developing algae-powered systems that convert carbon emissions into oxygen and sustainable plant-based products - like biomass, Vegan Omega-3,. The company has raised its pre-seed round of f
Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection announced a new plan worth approximately 300 million Shekels (USD 87 million) to promote projects for the conversion and efficiency of fuel consumption and efficiency in electricity consumption in the industrial sector and reduce greenhouse gas
New Delhi [India], August 4: As India stands on the brink of an unprecedented construction boom - set to double the nation's current built-up area by 2050 - green building materials (GBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to conventional, high emissions materials such as cement and s