Tata Steel becomes India’s first to use biochar for greener steel production

Tata Steel has become the first Indian steelmaker to introduce biochar as a partial replacement for fossil fuels, marking a significant step in its sustainability journey. Starting with a trial in January 2023, the company has replaced around 30,000 tonnes of fossil fuel with biochar at its Jamshedpur plant. This shift is expected to cut

Global CO2 emissions rise amid fossil fuel dependence

Global CO2 emissions are projected to reach 41.2 billion tons by 2024, despite significant efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The recent COP29 conference in Baku highlighted the urgent need for stronger climate policies as leaders like UK PM Keir Starmer reaffirmed commitments to greenhouse gas reduction. Fossil fuels—coal (41%), oil (32%), and gas (21%)—remain