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Lessons to be learnt on the march to net zero

A World Resources Institute paper presents five case studies that are worthy of replication




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Power-guzzling data centres and the need to cut their carbon footprint

The storehouses of digital information have to also go green if India is to achieve net zero




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Clean facts about carbon sequestration

Sequestration reduces global warming and helps mitigate climate change.




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The Indian hand in conserving the Great Barrier Reef

A software company is helping in the census of the world’s largest marine ecosystem




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Clean facts about July, world’s hottest month

Global mean temperature for July was around 16C (61F)




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Do we need a course correction to meet climate goals?

Experts are agreed that more emphasis needs to be given to phasing out fossil fuel and stepping up on renewable energy




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Looking beyond two and three-wheeler electric vehicles

How a focussed intervention in e-four wheelers and e-buses is seeking to make a difference by transition to a cleaner, sustainable future




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Clean facts on global warming and photosynthesis

Global warming and climate change has led to rise in mean temperatures which has suppressed photosynthesis and the ability of the global ecosystem to assimilate carbon




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Recycling wastewater to make a difference

A deep tech start-up uses an electricity-driven, low energy consumption approach to tackle industrial effluents and domestic sewage




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It should be a well-planned and pragmatic goodbye to coal

At the G20 meet, India can urge member nations to move to renewable energy with commitment




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Saving wet waste from decay and the landfill

A Bengaluru-based start-up’s advanced aerobic organic waste composter can speedily handle large volumes




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Clean facts on India’s electric vehicles challenge

By 2030, the government hopes to ensure that 30% of private cars, 70% CVs and 80% two- and three-wheelers are EVs




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On forest fires & global warming

Extreme and more frequent heat waves dry out the landscape causing a small spark to trigger a huge fire. Such conflagration leads to higher emissions from burning forests further exacerbating climate change. It is a vicious cycle.




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The G20 Summit and the big push towards achieving net zero

Climate finance gets much-needed focus at the Delhi meet under India’s Presidency




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Buy, use, return, and claim a small refund

A scheme that ensures that e-products are recycled hopes for a resurrection




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Convergence and job replacement is the key to energy transition

The switch to renewable energy requires technology upgradation, funding and a collective push from public and private stakeholders




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Shifting waste workers from the informal sector to the formal

A material recovery and segregation facility in Delhi shows that this is possible




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Clean facts about climate overshoot

Experts fear that extended periods of overshoot will have serious dangerous outcomes on several ecosystems




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When green becomes the colour of gifting

This festive season is ripe with innovative eco-friendly corporate gifting solutions




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Scripting an ongoing story in sustainability

The paper industry is fast transitioning to energy efficient and green practices




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Clean facts about GLOF

The frequency and risks from glacial melts have increased because of global warming and climate change




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With energy transition, turbulence and disruption are imminent

Proactive shifts are to be expected as we push towards net zero goals




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E-waste: To make the formal the new normal

A social enterprise in Delhi attempts to bring informal dismantlers and recyclers under the mainstream umbrella




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Clean facts about COP28

A global stocktake will draw up an inventory on the collective progress made towards limiting the global temperature increase.




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On carbon capture and storage

A new report from Oxford University has concluded that dependence on CCS to reach net zero targets would be “hugely economically damaging” and hence not cost effective




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Towards net zero via the reduction of methane emissions

Remediation of landfills and scientific waste management could make a considerable difference in India




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It’s time to do some serious financial walking

Though the developed world finally loosened its purse strings at COP28, the developing nations need a lot more funding to achieve their climate mitigation goals




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Creating a flywheel of collaboration to cut emissions

Indian companies, especially the hard-to-abate sectors, take a few steps forward at Dubai




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Storing renewable energy holds the key

India joins an international energy storage consortium to transition to green energy




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Clean facts about green hydrogen versus blue hydrogen

Suitability of blue or green hydrogen as a future fuel is premised on how much water is consumed for their production




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Clean facts on e-DNA and mapping wildlife

The Zoological Survey of India will use eDNA for mapping, monitoring wildlife; help in biodiversity assessments & eradication of aquatic invasive species




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Bankers now favour clean energy over fossil fuel

Trends show the drift towards renewables has found new acceleration




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Tackling ocean-bound plastic through a supply chain ecosystem

A tech start-up hopes to ensure that plastic waste from all coastal districts in the country is diverted to recyclers




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It is time to bask under the power of the sun

Will the recent policy incentives for rooftop solar trigger an increase in its adoption by consumers?




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Accelerating green businesses to kick-start their scaling up

A programme to mentor sustainable enterprises hopes to provide the push




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Stopping water from going down the drain

AI and IoT are being leveraged to save what is a precious natural resource




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Keeping cool without losing your cool

The ‘cooling-as-a-service’ model ensures you can leave energy-efficient air conditioning to your service provider




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Cleanfacts about the plus and minus of biofuels

Biofuel is a renewable clean source of energy in contrast to fossil fuels




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EVs are still to get on to the fast lane

The transition to electric vehicles still needs government subsidies, support and better charging infrastructure to take off




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A vital push for value-added e-waste recycling

BARC is sharing its technology for the recovery of copper oxide nanotechnology particles from end-of-life PCB boards




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Clean facts about harnessing oceans to fight climate change

Oceans can be tapped as a source of food and proteins in the future




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Insurance is the new buzzword in the renewable power sector

Insurers are eyeing the solar, wind and green power projects as the new growing market to tap




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Finance adaptation to address climate change and bridge the fiscal gap

A recent report underlines the need for coordinated planning in private-public investments at the national and State levels




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Clean facts about Arboriculture

Arboriculture also means assessing existing trees and vegetation to ensure protection to the valued in this category.




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Climate action needs a lot more acceleration

As various indicators spike up and weather conditions change, there is a need for concerted effort to mitigate global warming




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How green is your eco-friendly product or service?

Using data, documents and an AI platform to rate sustainability parameters




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On the status of e-waste

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) have released their Global E-Waste Monitor 2024.




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Taking environment-friendly homes to small towns and beyond

The green building movement is broadening its canvas to rope in the rural housing sector




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A novel way of cleaning indoor and outdoor air

A ‘filterless’ purifier range promises to keep the surrounding space pollution-free




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Clean facts about Antarctic warming

Changes due to global warming in the Antarctic region have become visible in recent years