Govt to introduce hydrogen-based process for steel production

Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Nagendra Nath Sinha said that the government is working on introducing a green hydrogen-based process in the steel industry where the iron will be directly reduced with 100 per cent hydrogen, resulting in a sharp reduction in carbon emissions. Addressing the challenge of rising carbon emissions amid growing demand, Sinha pointed

ONE and Ancotrans reduce CO2 emissions with first FH e-Trucks

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that together with their long-term partner Ancotrans, they will deploy state-of-the-art Volvo FH e-trucks, to serve the transportation needs of ONE’s customers, marking a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. Since becoming ISO 14001 certified for inland operations in 2021, global shipping line, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been offering

Aluminium sector requires $29 bn investment for netzero emissions

According to a recent independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), the Indian aluminium industry would necessitate an additional capital expenditure (CAPEX) of nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore (approximately Rs 29 billion) to attain netzero carbon emissions. Additionally, renewable energy (RE) power sources could mitigate 49% of the total emissions generated

Kongsberg Maritime hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions

Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive range of integrated technologies to optimise energy use and reduce emissions for three new 3600 TEU LNG-powered container ships being built at Philly Shipyard for Matson Navigation Company. They are the largest Jones Act containerships ever built, at 260 metres long, and represent a new era in container shipping.

BHP to receive first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026

BHP Group is planning to receive its first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of the company’s plans to cut shipping emissions. The global mining giant has shortlisted eight companies for the building, operation and fuel supply for at least one such vessel, Rashpal Singh Bhatti, vice president of maritime and supply chain excellence at

51% of top 100 cos disclosing emissions despite no mandate: PwC

Supplementing the efforts of the Indian government to achieve a net-zero emission target by 2070, as many as 51 per cent of the top-100 companies have started making disclosures on a voluntary basis about carbon emissions, says a PwC India survey. The survey further said that about 31 per cent of the respondent companies have

Singapore aims 1 mln tons of low-carbon methanol bunker supply

Singapore has the potential to supply over 1 million metric tons of low-carbon methanol annually by 2030 to meet rising demand for alternative bunker fuel, a Singapore minister said. Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) late last year started seeking proposals from companies to supply methanol as a marine bunker fuel at Singapore from 2025.

Maersk’s Eco Delivery results in achieving less GHG

In 2023, Maersk’s ECO Delivery Ocean product resulted in more than 660,000 TEU transported on green fuels and a reduction of over 683,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases. According to Maersk, this success is indicative of the increasing commitment from shippers to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from their logistics. Notable companies pioneering this effort include Nestlé,

Buildings sector to overshoot entire carbon budget

Emissions from India’s buildings sector between 2020 and 2070 are projected to reach 90.85 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in the business-as-usual scenario, exceeding the carbon budget allocated for the entire country, according to a report released on Monday. The countries are striving to achieve net-zero emissions to limit the rise in global average temperatures

IMO fuel standard tied to emissions checkpoints

As the spring 2025 deadline for turning IMO’s revised GHG strategy into regulation approaches, progress was made last week at meeting 16 of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG GHG 16). The main step forward at the meeting was an agreement that the GHG Fuel Standard –a regulation limiting