IIT Delhi is now greener than ever reducing carbon footprint by 50 percent
IIT Delhi, an Institution of Eminence has achieved another milestone by becoming the first Central Government funded Technical Institute to reduce its carbon footprint by …
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Thales, Veolia partners to make Eco-SIM Card from recycled plastics
With almost 4.5 billion SIM cards produced worldwide in 2020, Thales and Veolia have joined forces to help this market show its green credentials. The …
R.K. Singh launches GRAM UJALA programme in Varanasi
R.K. Singh, the Union Minister of State (I/C) for Power & New and Renewable Energy, launched the GRAM UJALA programme on Wednesday in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. …
Net zero emissions in India’s energy system possible but highly challenging: Report
Energy is at the heart of development and India has high aspirations as it strives to create a better life for its population of almost …
Scrappage policy- A step forward but a missed opportunity: Anumita Roychowdhury, CSE
An important step forward, but falls short of becoming an instrument of green recovery. The much awaited draft policy on vehicle scrappage is finally out. …
One fifth of world’s largest companies now have net zero target: Report
According to a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and Oxford Net Zero-at least one fifth (21%) of the world’s 2,000 largest …
DS Group’s Water Conservation Initiatives Emphasize on ‘Valuing Water’
The Dharampal Satyapal (DS) Group on Monday announced that it has restored over 550 water conservation structures across the country that has led to a cumulative storage …
For developing countries Climate finance is still not on table: Javadekar
Climate finance of USD 100 billion a year and green technologies for mitigation actions promised in 2009 under the Paris agreement are still “not on …
EESL with GEF and UNEP launched a market assessment study for Super- Efficient ACs.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited, (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UN …
IFC,IHCL launches global call for innovators to bring Climate-Smart Cooling Solutions To Indian Hospitality Sector
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, today launched an open call for innovators worldwide to …