Sustainability Karma Desk

The November 2024 symposium at Vigyan Bhawan focused on India's green energy transition, launching the ASSET platform to support states in developing sustainable energy solutions and aligning with national goals for 2047 and 2070.

G77+China demands $1.3 trillion annually for climate finance, emphasising adaptation, mitigation, and loss & damage. 

Among advanced economies in the G20, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany have made notable efforts, particularly through international cooperation and the establishment of comprehensive climate governance frameworks.

With its comprehensive ESG strategy, Shree Cement has emerged as a leader in the Indian Construction Materials sector, setting a high standard for sustainable and responsible operations.

The COP29 presidency, with the IEA, outlined five key opportunities: scaling energy storage, improving energy efficiency, reducing methane emissions, boosting clean energy investment, and aligning NDCs with Global Stocktake outcomes.

COP29 day 1 focused on climate finance, with key issues including Article 6, China’s role, unilateral trade measures, and the Global Stocktake. Leaders emphasized urgent action and multilateral cooperation for climate solutions.

At COP29 in Baku, India emphasises climate finance accountability, fair transition, green credit, and resilience for vulnerable communities.

CESL's 'EV as a Service' program aims to deploy 5,000 electric cars in government offices over two years, advancing India's shift to clean mobility and supporting its net-zero emissions goal.

COP29 CEO Azim Soltanov is caught on video offering to facilitate fossil fuel deals in exchange for sponsorship, drawing outrage from activists who demand a ban on fossil fuel companies at climate summits.

The company is leading in climate action and emission reduction programs and has taken a number of initiatives in this direction, such as setting up a 100 MW round-the-clock carbon-free power project.