ZEMBA was formed by Patagonia and Tchibo along with Aspen Institute

Amazon, clothing firm Patagonia and German coffee chain Tchibo have founded the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) along with non-profit organisation the Aspen Institute, and are seeking other freight buyers to come onboard. The alliance is part of the Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) initiative and aims to enable companies to access

AgriVijay startup helps farmers cut down dependency on fossil fuels

To boost farm income and mitigate CO2 emissions, AgriVijay, India’s first marketplace of renewable energy products, brings solar energy-based agricultural solutions for farmers and rural households. AgriVijay was co-founded by Pune’s Vimal Panjwani with a vision to boost farm income by cutting down dependency on expensive fossil fuel products and mitigating climate change. The startup

Fossil fuel exports from Queensland will end by 2030

Fossil fuel exports would end in less than a decade to drastically cut the carbon emissions that Queensland sends overseas under a Greens proposal. Greens MP Michael Berkman also wants to set up an independent authority to work with coal and gas workers on a transition plan, including a job-for-job guarantee and free reskilling, under

SCO countries agree to work on emerging fuels

Nations belonging to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have agreed to work closely together on emerging fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia, and biofuels like ethanol, at a meeting of energy ministers of the grouping. The move will see China, Russia and others collaborate with India on emerging fuel technology, energy modelling, and transition goals.

Can waste plastic become a useful fuel source in the future?

Worldwide, more than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year – roughly the same weight as all of humanity. Today, around 85% ends up in landfill or is lost to the environment where it will stay for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years. Now the race is on to find the best way to

CleanTech startup to incentivize agriculture through carbon credits

Varaha, a cleantech startup, is in combat mode to reverse climate change. It reckons that globally, over 500 million smallholder farmers are affected by climate change. Currently, there is no financial incentive for smallholder farmers to adopt agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve carbon sequestration. Varaha is incentivising smallholder farmers to

Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) for combating climate change

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha informed that the Government has started Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement with a view to sensitize all stakeholders, including the public at large, about the need for mindful utilization instead of mindless

Capgemini and Eneco to accelerate transition to sustainable energy by 2030

Capgemini and Eneco, a group of companies active in the field of renewable energy and innovation, energy trade and retail, have announced a commitment to reduce Eneco’s CO2 emissions by one megaton through joint initiatives across scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2030. This is part of a broader 10-year agreement between Capgemini and Eneco

Indian Government will issue directives for netzero waste

All upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country will soon mandatorily have to ensure net zero waste and have their liquid discharge treated, as part of the government’s push for reforming and modernising the sewage disposal system. Achieving netzero waste means reducing, reusing, and recovering waste streams (sludge) to convert them to valuable

Cummins establishes Accelera for zero emission technologies

Cummins has founded a new business unit called Accelera, which will be devoted entirely to the company’s zero- and near-zero emissions technologies. Citing the need to magnify its zero- and net-zero emissions efforts, Cummins has founded Accelera, a new company focused on green power technology and transportation. Cummins is known the world over for its