Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Data show that 3.2-4% global annual improvements in energy efficiency are possible, and all countries and sectors can ramp up progress. There is a wealth of experience in India and globally that can be leveraged for faster action. Energy efficiency is now a must-have and requires a focus on finding …
The global natural gas market suffered a major shock in 2022 as Russia cut pipeline deliveries to Europe substantially, placing unprecedented pressure on supply and triggering a global energy crisis. Despite this, European countries were able to fill their underground gas storage sites well above historical averages, supported by a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item published in Business Standard dated 09.02.2023 titled “Blast at JSPL’s Raigarh plant kills two workers, two others injured” dated 28/02/2023. Proceedings were initiated in the matter suo-motu on the basis of a media report to …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of NCR Brick Kiln Association Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 27/02/2023. The matter related to operation of brick kilns in the National Capital Region. Counsel for the NCR Brick Kiln Association have submitted that brick kilns in …
Corporate India is becoming more aware of climate change and the risks it poses to their business, shows the CDP India Disclosure Report 2022. In 2022 alone CDP in India has seen a 40 per cent increase in environmental disclosures across CDP’s three themes – climate change, water security and …
There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in …
Dumping of marble and granite waste in the storm water drain of Mohi village, district Rajasmand. The NGT, February 22 called for a report on the complaint received from a number of villagers of Mohi village, tehsil and district Rajasmand, Rajasthan. The allegation was that some of the marble and …
Industries burning copper scrap in RICCO industrial area The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed a report to be filed on industries in the industrial area operated by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), district Churu, Rajasthan for illegally burning copper scrap during night time. An application was filed …
This report outlines a decarbonisation pathway that shows it is possible for five of Australia's most significant heavy industry supply chains to transition to net zero, consistent with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5ºC. Produced in collaboration with companies representing around a fifth of Australia’s industrial emissions and a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Mittal Vs State of Punjab dated 20/02/2023. The grievance was that there was illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near pond by M/s Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, tehsil Jaitu, district Faridkot, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Agrawal Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 20/02/2023. The grievance is that there is a petrol pump installed in the residential area in violation of siting criteria and causing other violations of environmental norms and loss causing damage to environment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Fomra Housing and Infrastructure Private Limited Vs The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 14/02/2023. The matter related to a unit operating in a residential area and dealing with various kinds of acids and industrial chemicals …
The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor assesses the transparency and integrity of 24 major companies’ climate pledges and strategies. It evaluates four main areas of corporate climate action: tracking and disclosure of emissions, setting emission reduction targets, reducing own emissions, and taking responsibility for unabated emissions through climate contributions or offsetting. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rama Shanker Awasthi Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 13/02/2023. Grievance in the application is against operation of captive thermal power plants in Uttar Pradesh under M/s Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. and Bajaj Energy Ltd. at Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sheikh Shakir Vs Grasim Industries Ltd. Chemical Division & Others dated 09/02/2023. The NGT, acting on the complaint of industrial pollution against Grasim Industries Ltd. chemical division located in the town of Nagda, Madhya Pradesh directed …
CDP launched a report analyzing disclosure from 18,600+ companies across 13 industries in 135 countries. The report assesses climate transition plan disclosure against 21 key indicators within CDP’s climate change questionnaire and found that only 81 companies (0.4%) disclosed to all relevant. In the 2021 assessment 135 companies disclosed against …
Report of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board filed before the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in the matter of Original Application No. 502/2022 (Padmakumar Vs State of Kerala). The petitioner has alleged that the Kerala Minerals and Metals (KMML) is polluting the land and waterbodies for about …
With India being the world’s second-largest producer and consumer of steel, any meaningful global shift towards low carbon steelmaking must be based on an understanding of India’s unique context and circumstances. The India Net Zero Steel Demand Outlook Report is an important step in building this understanding as it evaluates …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 03/02/2023. The matter related to the operation of 138 brick kilns in violation of environmental norms in Hisar district of Haryana. The tribunal was of the view that the operation of …
The Global Stocktake, a key component of the Paris Agreement’s ratchet mechanism, assesses global progress every five years with the goal of informing countries’ NDC updates. In this analysis, demonstrate how global progress across a range of sectoral emission indicators can be assessed using performance distributions to allow for a …
