Sustainability
Waves of Change: One of the world’s oldest industries is getting a tech makeover
Majority of the global trade- about 80% is done via shipping and that comes at an enormous environmental cost. Some of the world's largest ships have diesel engines responsible for producing 5,200 tonnes of sulphur oxide gases.
UAE could be the ideal place to test unique climate change solution
It's important that by the middle of the century, the world eradicate billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air every year. Only this will prevent climate change's worst consequences.
Shipping industry has no easy path towards decarbonisation - UNCTAD
More than 80% of the world's trade is done via shipping which contributes for about 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The industry has faced calls from stakeholders including investors and environmentalists to take some concrete action.
Diageo India unveils 2023 ESG Reporting Index highlighting progress across Society 2030 goals
The Reporting Index is developed in accordance with the ‘Comprehensive’ level of the globally acclaimed GRI Standards (2021).
Why ban CO2-emitting cars if the market's moving against them already?
In general, a car lives for nearly 15 years. So, in order to convert the entire fleet to zero emissions needs selling only electric vehicles between 2035 and 2050.
ReCircle raises pre Series-A round from Flipkart Ventures, 3i Partners, Acumen Fund
The annual plastic waste production in India currently stands at 3.4 million tonnes, out of which just 30% is being recycled at present.
Meet the climate-defying fruits and vegetables in your future
Recently, it has been seen that too much sunlight is causing burns to the apple crops. Even the pests that farmers didn't ever use to see are marching through lettuce fields.
Goldman CEO dismisses calls to end ties to fossil-fuel firms
Soloman's remarks were similar to other Wall Street leaders who have been fighting against climate activists who are asking banks to stop financing fossil-fuel companies.
Decarbonising cement: One of the biggest challenges in the infrastructure industry
The cement production is among the highest emitting industries, accounting for nearly 7% of the total global CO2 emissions.
Big food runs greenwash risks over regenerative farming push
Many global food suppliers are looking at regenerative agriculture which has the capability to reduce the social and environmental impact of traditional farming approaches.
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Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships as technology opens up
The shipping industry contributes about 3% of the global carbon dioxide emissions and the entire industry is facing immense pressure from stakeholders to adapt cleaner fuel solutions.
Farming can work so much better for the planet
Food production accounts for nearly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. The excessive use of pesticides and land-use changes have unfortunately led to a fall in biodiversity.
The rise of solar and batteries is upending our renewable future
While households, commercial buildings, and road transport are expected to reach to zero faster than what all expected, the remaining in the economy which accounts for about 70% of emissions, may move at a slower pace.
Billionaire Maersk family forms green methanol firm for shipping
There is a green methanol production capacity of 153,000 tons in operation at the moment around the world, which also includes demonstration plants that might not be be selling volumes commercially.
With AI, Himanshu Gupta is giving the climate forecast for supplychains a makeover
It's difficult to accurately forecast extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heat waves particularly for hyper-specific geographies weeks before the season. AI can help in such cases.
Apple’s climate claims deserve scrutiny
The mission goals of Apple are highly dependent on the carbon offsets, which basically are credits people and firms and receive for making investments in projects to cut down on carbon.
