Environment

ESG compliance should not become a barrier to market access for MSMEs

Compliance costs that are marginal for large firms can be existential for small ones

Why India’s climate induced stranded assets need policy attention

The key is to retrofit, reuse and repurpose existing assets to align with new climate friendly resources

Old problems continue to dog India’s new energy revolution

India’s already delayed clean‐energy rollout has hit a roadblock. While capacity is getting added on paper, it is not being used fully

Carbon Guardians eyes Rs 100-crore revenue on back of growing climate-conscious workspace demand

To date, the company has delivered carbon tracking, performance analytics, and smart workspace interventions for over 200,000 square feet of commercial real estate in India’s top three metros.

How AIIB can help India ramp up its green capex

New Delhi should leverage the Beijing-headquartered AIIB’s plan to raise the share of private projects in its overall lending portfolio in India

8.7-magnitude quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations

A tsunami with a height of 3-4 metres (10-13 feet) was recorded in parts of Kamchatka, Sergei Lebedev, regional minister for emergency situations said

Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards

The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.

Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?

The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal

India should lead climate change fight after US U-turn

The US - historically the world’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter and currently still among the top three - will soon exit the global climate framework

India’s record renewables rollout moves it closer to 2030 goal

The country added 22 gigawatts of capacity during the six months through June, 56% more than a year earlier

US exit from Paris Agreement begins to bite

The US alone accounts for over 50 percent of the pledged funding to the Green Climate Fund, which is the world’s largest climate fund. Other stakeholders now face a pivotal moment. They have to find a way to offset the exit of the most influential country in the funding mechanism

Explained: Centre's U-turn on installing anti-pollution systems in thermal power plants

Justifying its reversal of the mandate, the environment ministry said current exposure levels provide no credible evidence to suggest that sulphur dioxide (SO₂), under prevailing ambient conditions, is a major public health concern.

India to add 8,500 MWh battery energy storage by 2027-end

The government will commission 3000 MW of pumped storage projects this year, according to Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Ghanshyam Prasad.

Centre's environment panel clears Adani Power, NLC India and GMR Group's expansion plans for coal-fired power plants

The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the environment ministry, however, rejected projects of NTPC Ltd, Jindal Power and JSW Energy.

Policy stability is the key to expanding India’s renewable energy ecosystem

A smartly designed policy such as the interstate transmission waiver enhances market efficiency by transferring power from high resource states to others. Consequently, phaseout of policy support must be gradual and account for the prevailing state of the industry. Strengthening the demand-supply loop is essential

Centre drafts proposal on emission reduction targets for PSU and private refineries, along with textile sector

A government draft on emission reduction target has for the first time mandated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by oil PSUs like IOC, BPCL, HPCL, GAIL and ONGC, along with private sector refineries.

Climate-proof and Profitable: the hidden upside of adaptation investments in India

Adaptation isn’t just climate insurance but also a smart investment. In India, projects that bolster resilience are delivering powerful profits, showing that climate-proofing can be as lucrative as it is necessary

India’s green energy vision needs policy stability

Renewable energy holds the key to meeting the country’s climate commitment. Capacity expansion of RE was aided significantly by waiver of interstate transmission charges, a policy measure that will end this month. There’s a powerful case to extend it to give the sector the stability it needs

Iran-Israel Conflict: Centre to meet shipping stakeholders to assess impact on trade

Nearly two-thirds of India's crude oil and half of the LNG imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway which could be at risk in the ongoing Israel-Iran war.

Bridging the climate finance gap for India’s transition

India requires $2.5 trillion for climate action by 2030. While global funding commitments fall short, mobilising private capital and regulatory reforms are crucial for bridging this gap in climate finance

Drones to monitor forests, labs to rejuvenate soil: How an organization is using AI to conserve Eastern Himalayan landscapes

World Environment Day: Drones are being used to plant seed balls prepared using the indigenous community knowledge of native species, local conditions, optimal zones and time for seed dispersal.

India’s solar race demands a manufacturing revolution

India is rapidly scaling solar manufacturing, reducing import dependence and boosting domestic capacity. To sustain momentum, upstream integration, policy clarity, and tech innovation are essential for global competitiveness and climate leadership

A climate twist to economic uncertainty

The UN wants national climate plans to be updated to address economic uncertainties and help growth