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New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Friday said it will raise Rs 500 crore through ESG bonds. An ESG bond is a debt security that funds an environmental, social, or governance goal. "Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced a Rs 500 crore ESG bond issuance deal, becoming the first Indian corporate to do so under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) newly introduced ESG and sustainability-linked bond framework," the company said in a statement. HSBC ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 6: Enersur S.A., one of Paraguay's foremost renewable energy companies has selected Praj Industries for its next major project. Praj, a global leader in bioeconomy-driven process solutions, will support the development, assessment, and phased implementation of a fully integrated Biorefinery Project in Paraguay. The Biorefinery aims to produce, in addition to ethanol, co-products such as distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn oil, biogas, biobitumen an ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers and senior BJP leaders took part in 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, marking the World Environment Day on Thursday. Sharing on the Telugu social media handle of 'X' on Thursday, Modi, while sharing planting a sapling said, "Recently, when I visited Gujarat, I was gifted a Sindoora sapling by the brave mothers and sisters of Kutch, who set an example of courage and sacrifice in the 1971 war." Adding further, the PM said, "On this World En ...Read More >
Mumbai: Some economists are batting for an outsized rate cut-of half a percentage point instead of the customary quarter-as future price pressures appear benign and credit demand remains subdued. Economists from the State Bank of India and Piramal Enterprises are advocating a 50-basis-point (bps) reduction in the policy rates, due to be announced after the latest bi-monthly review Friday morning, even though an ET survey of a dozen bankers and economists indicates a 25 bps cut. One basis point ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 6 (ANI): During the World Environment Day 2025 event held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel called for collective efforts to transform the Prime Minister's vision of 'Ending Plastic Pollution' into a mass movement. The program, jointly organised by the Forest and Environment Department and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, was graced by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mulubhai Bera and Minister of State Shri M ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Bearing the brunt of rising temperatures, Punjab -- a key contributor to India's agricultural and industrial output -- is staring at a threat to crop yield and deteriorating air quality, which could lead to endangering public health. These alarming trends were underlined in the report, "Pathways to Net Zero in Punjab: The Critical Role of Non-CO₂ Pollutants," released on Thursday. The fact that Punjab recorded 128 heatwave days between 2010 and 2023, underscores the need for targeted ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 6 (ANI): During the World Environment Day 2025 event held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel called for collective efforts to transform the Prime Minister's vision of 'Ending Plastic Pollution' into a mass movement. The program, jointly organised by the Forest and Environment Department and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, was graced by Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mulubhai Bera and Minister of State Shri M ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their ...Read More >
Kolkata: From dispatching just one in 20 cars by rail a decade ago, Maruti Suzuki sent one in four cars to dealers by rail last fiscal. Five years from now, the company plans to dispatch over one in three cars by rail.In 2024-25, India's largest carmaker dispatched over 5 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways, up from 65,700 cars in 2014-15. The company said the move helped avoid over 1.8 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions and saved over 630 lakh litres of fuel. To date, M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, a website, 'Discover Green Hydrogen,' was launched by L&T GreenTech. The website focuses on the global clean energy revolution, providing insights, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the rapidly evolving Green Hydrogen industry. Powered by L&T GreenTech, a key division of L&T Energy's Green & Clean Energy Business, the newly launched website reflects L&T's unwavering commitment to sustainability. This website is ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, a website, "Discover Green Hydrogen," was launched by L&T GreenTech. The website focuses on the global clean energy revolution, providing insights, expert analysis, and real-time updates on the rapidly evolving Green Hydrogen industry. Powered by L&T GreenTech, a key division of L&T Energy's Green & Clean Energy Business, the newly launched website reflects L&T's unwavering commitment to sustainability. Also Read | Delh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Strengthening its commitment to green logistics, Maruti Suzuki India Limited dispatched 5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25, its highest-ever. The major advantage of railways is that it offers a low-emission and energy-efficient mode of transportation. Besides, it also helps to ease road congestion. Maruti Suzuki currently dispatches vehicles to more than 20 hubs using railways, from where over 600 cities across India are served. Port locations of Mundra and Pip ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on May 22 during which he will lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore in Palana, Bikaner. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also undertake darshan at Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke. According to an official statement, PM Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Deshnoke Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and flag-off the Bikaner-Mumbai express tr ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a Rs1.4 lakh crore investment by ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel for a 17.8-million-ton integrated steel project in Anakapalli at the WEF in Davos. Ministers Nara Lokesh and T.G. Bharat highlighted the state's investment-friendly ecosystem and proposed additional projects in petrochemicals and solar cell manufacturing, receiving positive responses from Lakshmi Mittal.Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced a landmark Rs1.4 lakh cro ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 14 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that he will make Naravaripalle village in Tirupati district a model to turn the state into a pleasant one without pollution and carbon di-oxide emissions. Addressing a village meeting in his native Naravaripalle, the chief minister listed a slew of future plans covering solar power, organic farming and others. "I am planning only one thing for our area (Naravaripalle). There should be no ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EET Fuels, the trading name of Essar Oil (UK, has secured fresh round of funding of $350 million through a combination of a new bank financing and upsizing of existing trade credit, the company said on Tuesday. The new facilities secured consists of a $150 million facility with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra-and extra-African trade. Upsizing of the previously reported $300 million tra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Renewable energy player BCL Industries on Wednesday said it is setting up a bio-energy plant in West Bengal with an investment of Rs 150 crore. The company has also received an environment clearance for its 75 KLPD (kilo litres per day) plant coming up in Kharagpur, it said. Additionally, the work on a similar project with 75 KLPD capacity in Bathinda, Punjab is in full swing. Both the projects are expected to be completed within a time period of 18-24 months, it said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, India - New Era Cleantech Solutions Private Limited is celebrating a major milestone with a newly awarded financial incentive from the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. This significant achievement highlights their groundbreaking Coal Gasification and Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU) project designed to achieve net-zero emissions by capturing all CO₂ emissions produced during gasification. The initiative stands as India's first and largest commercial-scale project in this sector. ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], December 12: In the 21st century, the world is going green in phases, and therefore using renewable sources of energy isn't going to harm the environment, but it's going to benefit your pocket. On average, the IEA has anticipated an increase of renewable energy sources' capacity by 75% from 2022 to 2027, spearheaded by solar and wind energy. Renewable energy investment is already at more than $50 billion annually in the United States. It is projected to climb even higher ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government on Thursday came out with the definition of green steel and asked the industry to take measures to bring down carbon emissions below the level of 2.2 tonnes on per tonne of finished products. Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy also released a 'taxonomy on green steel' with parameters for giving star ratings on products based on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted during the production process. The steel industry has been the backbone of India's in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, launched India's Green Steel Taxonomy at Vigyan Bhavan on Thursday. This landmark framework aims to revolutionize the steel industry by decarbonizing production processes and promoting environmentally responsible practices. The initiative signifies a major step toward aligning one of India's most vital industries with global sustainability goals. The event witnessed the presence of prominent di ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (Reuters) - India's steel ministry on Thursday announced a formula for defining 'green steel,' classifying it under three categories based on the quantity of carbon emissions per metric tonne of the alloy produced. Steel produced with carbon dioxide emissions of less than 2.2 tonne per tonne of finished steel would be defined as "green steel," a ministry presentation released in New Delhi showed. Steel produced with emissions below 1.6 tonnes per tonne of alloy would be class ...Read More >
Taking an eco-friendly step, the University of Jammu has announced a ban on the entry of four-wheelers on the campus with effect from 5 December. Taking an eco-friendly step, the University of Jammu has announced a ban on the entry of four-wheelers on the campus with effect from 5 December. Prof Prakash Antahal, Chief Proctor, said that the University had been planning for a long time to implement this Green Campus initiative. However, the decision was delayed due to non-availability of a desi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 2 (ANI): Ambuja Cements has taken a step toward achieving its Net Zero goals. The company has partnered with Finland-based technology leader Coolbrook to implement its proprietary RotoDynamic Heater (RDH) technology. According to the exchange filing, this cutting-edge, zero-carbon heating solution, powered by renewable electricity, will drastically reduce the company's dependence on fossil fuels and lower its carbon emissions, aligning with its sustainabili ...Read More >
he Australian government claimed on Thursday that the country is on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target, with new figures showing improved projections. In an annual climate change statement delivered to parliament, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced that Australia is projected to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 42.6 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 -- up from the 37-per cent cut projected in 2023.The government has committed to cutting Australia's em ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 29: The Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) 2024 is back with its landmark 9th edition on 15th December 2024 in Jaipur. Organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Any Body Can Run (ABCR), the marathon embraces the inspiring theme #RunForZeroHunger, aiming to raise awareness and support for combating hunger and malnutrition. This highly anticipated event is expected to draw over 15,000 participants from across the country, including renowned personalities, ...Read More >
The South Western Railway (SWR) is poised to unveil its long-awaited Class 701 Arterio trains during a ceremonial event at London Waterloo Station. This significant milestone marks the end of a prolonged five-year delay for the £1bn fleet, originally commissioned in 2017 and expected to enter service by November 2019. While delays have hindered the fleet's initial rollout, the deployment is set to reshape regional travel, bringing modernized infrastructure to one of the UK's busiest rail network ...Read More >
The Centre has identified eight automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, and Honda, for exceeding fleet emission limits in FY22-23, potentially facing penalties totaling around Rs 7,300 crore. The Centre has flagged eight automobile manufacturers, including Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, and Honda, for failing to comply with mandated fleet emission standards in the financial year 2022-23. This non-compliance could lead to hefty penalties totaling around Rs 7,300 crore, as reported by The Indian E ...Read More >
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