India needs $900 bn for just energy transition

India needs an estimated $900 billion for a just energy transition vis-a-vis coal mines and thermal power plants over the next 30 years, a report of independent non-profit environmental research and innovation organisation International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) has said. India has set goals of net zero emissions by 2070 and energy

WBCSD’s new avoided emissions guidance for decarbonisation

The newly released Guidance on Avoided Emissions by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and 19 of its member companies in collaboration with Carbone4 and its Net Zero Initiative (NZI) can help business drive innovations and scale solutions that contribute to global NetZero. This guidance will help ensure credible accounting of avoided emissions,

Bring forward NetZero targets, says UN Secretary-General

Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary General, said leaders of the G20’s rich nations must aim for net zero “as close as possible” to 2040 while emerging nations should set 2050 targets. Countries in the G20 have been urged to significantly bring forward their net zero targets by the head of the United Nations. Speaking at

LBNL says India can attain energy independence by 2047

India can achieve energy independence by 2047, when it celebrates 100 years of independence, according to a study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study titled “Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” also notes India’s energy infrastructure needs an investment of $3 trillion in the coming decades. It determined that achieving energy

Shell meets netzero climate targets

Shell has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2022, which shows it has again met its climate targets as part of its energy transition strategy. By the end of 2022, the net carbon intensity of the energy products sold by Shell had also fallen by 3.8%, compared with 2016. Our analysis, using data from the

India to introduce BS-VI engine standards

The Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Standards were introduced by the government of India to regulate the emission of air pollutants from motor vehicles. BS-VI norms are two stages ahead of the BS-IV norms in regulating emissions similar to the criteria in Europe called Euro 4 and Euro 6. Compliance with BS-VI norms would require superior

Medtronic joins SBTi to become carbon neutral

Medtronic is joining 4,600+ organizations worldwide that are leading the challenge to become carbon neutral by setting ambitious emissions reduction targets grounded in climate science through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Cummins displays fuel-agnostic engine platform

Cummins showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability. The next-generation engine is designed to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty off-highway applications. Cummins’ all-new platform takes internal combustion to a new level, capable of meeting future ultra-low emission standards, such as EPA Tier

Indian Railways to become netzero by 2030

Indian Railways is working on a mission mode to become the largest Green Railway in the world and is moving towards becoming a netzero carbon emitter by 2030, this was disclosed by Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha. According to the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways

MSC agrees to partner with GCMD for maritime decarbonisation

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announce their signing of a five-year Impact Partnership agreement. MSC becomes the fifth impact partner of Singapore-based GCMD and will provide a cash contribution towards the centre’s pooled resources for pilots and trials. MSC will also provide in kind contributions to projects