Projects aimed at cutting carbon emissions classified likely junk

Nine renewable energy projects in India aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions have been classified as “likely junk” in an analysis by Corporate Accountability, a non-profit organisation, and The Guardian. The report, published in The Guardian, looks at the data provided by AlliedOffsets, a repository of carbon offset projects — which claim to reduce, or

Steel tubular construction can reduce carbon emissions

In an attempt to make construction an eco-friendlier business, many players in the industry are coming up with various innovations to curtail the effects led by traditional construction approaches. Awareness about sustainability and policies designed to ensure environmental consciousness has led many companies to put these factors at the forefront of their operations. This includes

ONGC plans $24.2 bn investment to meet net zero emissions

ONGC is the largest oil and gas producer in India and is now swiftly scaling up its renewable capacity and aims to invest in multiple low-carbon projects. ONGC has 189 megawatts of electricity. The company is building a 5 GW solar energy project in Rajasthan and has laid down plans to set up offshore wind

FedEx introduces FSI tool for carbon measurement

FedEx  launched a new tool to help customers understand about the carbon emissions of their shipment. Through this new tool- FedEx Sustainability Insights (FSI), can measure carbon footprint of their shipments within the FedEx network. They can use the data to help make informed decisions on their future shipping strategy to reduce their impact on

PCB starts carbon clean-up drive for govt vehicles to fight pollution in Kolkata

In an effort to reduce black smoke emission, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has launched a trial run for decarbonisation of old vehicles. The initiative began on Wednesday with the decarbonisation of two police vehicles. Following the decarbonisation process, the vehicles will undergo emission tests under real driving conditions using remote sensing emission

Amazon says its carbon emissions fell for first time in 2022

The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2022, down 0.4% from the previous year, Amazon said in its annual sustainability report, published on Tuesday. The company achieved the improvement by using more solar and wind to power its operations and benefited from a decrease in emissions from construction and

Tesla gearing up to manufacture half million EVs yearly in India

Tesla also aims to use India as an export hub to ship cars to Indo-Pacific countries, the report added, noting that the starting price for the EV will be $24,400, more than double India’s cheapest EV, the MG Comet, and $6,000 more than the Tata Nexon EV, the top-selling EV in India. A decision by

India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023 – How is the industry reacting to it

The government has taken a step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability by launching the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023. This scheme assigns a value, known as a carbon credit, to every ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) reduced or avoided, providing a structured framework for the country’s carbon market. Under the new

NASA visualization shows carbon emissions engulfing Earth

The visualisation is stunning since CO2, one of the biggest contributors to global warming and climate change is invisible to the naked eye.

Heidelberg Materials join hands with Volvo to reduce carbon emissions

The aim is to jointly investigate and develop how the loading and hauling needs of Heidelberg Materials can be solved with the help of electrified vehicles and related services.