Realizing India’s vision of energy independence
03 Aug 2022 If India shows the conviction, the courage, and the foresight to do what’s necessary, there is every possibility that we will realize many of our past and present dreams for development and sustainability by 2047. New Delhi: On our 75th Independence Day last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the goal to […]
Indi@75: India’s Climate Action Journey
09 Aug 2022 As India celebrates 75th year of Independence, it looks at pursuing an inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory in the coming years. The Government has pledged to achieve net zero by 2070, with an aim to reduce India’s total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030. Over the last 15 years, India has moved […]
Climate Change Initiatives Undertaken by the North East Oil Industry
16 Dec 2021 In the history book of the oil & gas sector in India, the North-east region shall always occupy the first chapter. It started with the discovery of oil in Digboi, Assam in an era when fossil fuels and climate change were as far apart as chalk and cheese. However, a century later, […]
India@100: Fostering Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
26 Aug 2022 As Independent India turns 75 this year, it is an imperative to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth, protecting people and the planet. Collaboration between business, Government, and society can surely spur economic growth that benefits everyone without destroying the planet. Extreme weather and climate change impacts across Asia in 2020 caused […]
Powering the Indian Tech Sector with Green Data Centres
22 Sep 2022 In the last couple of years, technology adoption by Indian companies grew at an exponential rate. Focussed drive from the Government of India to realize the vision of ‘Digital India’ and factors such as higher usage of internet due to pandemic-induced lockdown, increased the use of smart devices, adoption of cloud services, […]
Sustainability ‘Built’ in
14 Oct 2022 India Energy Outlook 2021 published by International Energy Agency (IEA) ranked India as the 3rd largest primary energy consumer in the world. The report also cites the current share of India in global consumption at 6.1% which is likely to increase to about 9.8% by 2050. This highlights India’s growing power and […]
AatmaNirbhar Bharat: Making India Global Manufacturing Hub for Renewable Energy
16 Oct 2022 The renewable energy sector is globally driven by the need to mitigate climate change impact on environment. Within this larger paradigm, securing supply and enabling diversity in supply chain are top on the mind of countries that have charted out their own green energy pathways. This transition to green energy sources is a […]
Green Energy Creating Jobs in Rural India
21 Oct 2022 India’s hiring outlook is exhibiting a positive trajectory in 2022. In fact, the job market has remained unaffected by inflation in the 1st quarter of the year. While the opportunities for the white-collar workforce are vast, the hiring scenario in rural India possesses immense potential for growth. Going forward, the green energy […]
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) – Need for Responsible Businesses
01 Mar 2022 We are at a key moment in the evolution of sustainability. Transparency is fast becoming the new paradigm for responsible reporting and social responsibility. At the recent global event Glasglow Climate Change Conference COP26, nations took several decisions as a part of the collective effort to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 […]
India Making Strides in the Renewable Energy Sector
04 Nov 2022 Oil shocks during the 1970s and the resulting adverse impact on the balance of payment arising from the sudden price rise and supply uncertainty drove India’s focus on renewable energy for achieving energy self-sufficiency. The Commission for Additional Sources of Energy was created within the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in […]