Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
Existing policies and strong engagement by nations submitting their contributions ahead of the Paris climate meeting will limit anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, but a new climate agreement can encourage further action to limit global temperature rise to 2°C by 2100, according to a new United Nations Environment …
This paper examines energy efficiency's role in boosting economic growth and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It examines the role of standards in delivering energy efficiency benefits, and it shows how the international convergence of standards presents an opportunity for international collaboration. It ends with detailed recommendations, paying particular attention …
As many as 31 Indian companies have made it to a global list for disclosing climate change related information to their investors, including four corporates - ITC, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra and Wipro - which have attained a perfect score of 100. According to the annual Climate Change Report by …
The collective action plans of more than 140 major businesses could deliver two thirds of the carbon reductions need to limit global warming to two degrees, according to new analysis from PWC. The consultancy firm has released its assessment of nine action plans that have been created for nine different …
With the Indian INDC having specified a voluntary target of cutting emission intensity of the GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels, it is anticipated that a major portion of this will rest on the initiatives of Indian industry. In this scenario, it is encouraging to note that the …
Direct catalytic conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbon blend-stock can increase biofuels use in current vehicles beyond the ethanol blend-wall of 10–15%. Literature reports describe quantitative conversion of ethanol over zeolite catalysts but high C2 hydrocarbon formation renders this approach unsuitable for commercialization. Furthermore, the prior mechanistic studies suggested that ethanol …
This study conducts a detailed analysis of the existing market framework for renewables at the centre and state level. This includes an analysis of the existing RE policies, market mechanisms, regulatory issues, and technical issues within the different states. The study hopes to provide clarity on problems prevalent in each …
McKinsey Research finds that operational improvements can reduce energy consumption by 10 percent to 20 percent, which is far less than the 50 percent of consumption that can be cut by use of renewable resources. McKinsey says that global manufacturing – which the research says accounts for half of all …
A new website - http://www.ncdmaindia.gov.in has been launched by the National Clean Development Mechanism Authority (NCDMA) in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. The new website, launched last Friday, will capture the entire life cycle of CDM Projects. With step, the Ministry has taken another step in applying …
This technical note outlines the methodology, data sources, and calculations used to quantify the post-2020 clean energy plans of Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. These countries/regions collectively account for more than 65 percent of the world’s primary energy demand.
The Energy Trilemma Index, produced in partnership with global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, along with the Global Risk Centre of its parent Marsh & McLennan Companies, is a comparative ranking of 130 countries, benchmarking the sustainability of energy systems and awarding countries with a balance score, highlighting how well countries …
As 2015 draws to a close, there is a strong hope that the Paris Climate Summit could represent a turning point in the global fight against climate change. A transformation of global financial and energy systems is needed to make a low-carbon and climate-resilient global economy the ‘new normal’, and …
The CDP Global Climate Change Report 2015 offers analysis of the current state of the corporate response to the causes of global warming. Are we at a tipping point? Discover the difference five years has made on how companies are tackling climate change and preparing for a low carbon economy.
This report aims to provide an up to date picture of the transport sector and transport-related greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation policies in Vietnam, in order to provide policy-makers, researchers, international donors and other stakeholders a reference document for sustainable transport and climate change. It covers the full land transport …
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) says it is saving 7.85 lakh units of energy per month on an average after using LED streetlight bulbs. The project, which was taken up in association with the State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM) and New Delhi-based Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL), was …
Britain's manufacturing industry is in desperate need of a second Industrial Revolution, this time based on stronger energy efficiency policies from Government and an embedded sustainability mindset within big businesses. That’s the crux of a new inquiry report from the UK’s cross-party Manufacturing Commission, which outlines the vital measures that …
Although Africa has enormous energy resources, more than half of the continent’s population do not have any access to electricity and generation is often unable to meet the demand of those who do. Growth and poverty reduction will be constrained if this deficit continues. The purpose of this paper is …
Around two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions stems from energy production and consumption. Accelerating development and deployment of technologies to decarbonize energy production and consumption will therefore be at the core of tackling climate change effectively at the speed required to “clock in” inside the 2 degrees Celsius temperature …
This report presents a model that analyses fossil fuel subsidy reform across 20 countries showing an average reduction in national GHG emissions of 11% by 2020, and average annual government savings of USD 93 per tonne of CO2 abated. With a modest recycling of resources to renewables and energy efficiency, …
The European Union is on track towards meeting and overachieving its 2020 target for reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%, according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The "Trends and projections in Europe 2015" report reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in Europe decreased by 23% between 1990 …
