The demand for hydrogen has surged over threefold since 1975, driving a continuous upward trajectory. However, this demand is primarily met through fossil fuel sources, with 6% of global natural gas and 2% of global coal dedicated to hydrogen production. Consequently, the production of hydrogen contributes significantly to carbon emissions, accounting for approximately 830 million…
(Image Courtesy: Deccan Herald) A recent news report highlighting how Hyderabad planned to sell sludge, methane gas and plastic waste generated from their software tech parks brings back into focus the discussion of how most water users are concerned only about using this natural resource without ever caring about how to replenish this fast-depleting life-saver. …
Image courtesy AQI The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that climate change is heightening the global risk of infectious diseases. In its Sixth Assessment Report, released in March 2023, the organization has warned that climate change is altering the distribution of vectors and animal reservoirs and changing the infectivity and virulence of…
Ever since generative AI made landfall last November, businesses of all hues and sizes have been discussing its impact on their work. However, the need for large data centers required to run train AI models does bring up a question of sustainability, as our earlier report suggests. Given the massive quantities of power and water…
(Source: www.vecteezy.com) India’s energy transition towards net-zero emissions would require a spend of about $15 trillion (at current prices) between 2022 to 2070. This was the finding of a report prepared by Deloitte India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). This translates to an annual average spend of $300 billion…
At a time when most industries are waxing eloquent around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its direct impact on their bottom line, new research suggests that its development and implementation could also have some negative implications, especially in the sustainability-led goals of enterprises. Researchers at Cornell University believe that AI usage by enterprises,…
● Fostering industry collaborations to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 ● Birla Carbon Italy receives ISCC Certification ● Re-invested 4% of earnings into R&D Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions, today released its 11th annual sustainability report titled – Share the Future….
(Source: https://themedicalconcierge.com) Had you been in the United States today, you could have enjoyed a double cheeseburger for a mere 50 cents (approx. Rs.40), thanks to McDonald’s special offer. While one should appreciate Mickey D for its marketing efforts of identifying our eating habits and serving up offerings in attractive packages, the fact remains that…
Thirty-six years after the Union government set up the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) for promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for sustainable energy development, the agency is all set to go public through an initial public offering (IPO). This is a welcome development as not only can IREDA raise money from the equity…
Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) startup Ather Energy has successfully secured ₹900 crore (approx $108 million) from its existing shareholders Hero MotoCorp and GIC through a rights issue. Hero MotoCorp, which already holds a 33.1% stake in Ather Energy, has committed to investing up to ₹550 crore (approx $66 million) in the EV startup’s rights issue….
