It seems like Indian airlines are caught in a tough spot due to the government's ambitious sustainability goals. Here's the scoop: there's talk of a mandate for airlines to blend 1% sustainable aviation fuel starting in 2025. They have been invited to participate in a green fuel joint venture. But hey, it looks like these plans might be a tad too ambitious, according to insiders.
31 Jul 2023The move is part of a set of goals cement firms have set out for themselves to help India achieve the sustainable development goalsThe cement industry will optimise the use of alternative raw materials such as construction demolition waste and fuels derived from wastes
1 min read25 Jun 2019Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are the laggards in a ranking of states released on Friday by NITI Aayog and the United Nations
2 min read22 Dec 2018The US gave tacit approval to the meeting but stayed away. China, India, S. Africa, Indonesia were not invited
3 min read26 Oct 2018According to the report, in SDG 2 on nutrition, India has the highest prevalence of anaemia among women with anaemia rates for women nearly double that of Colombia, El Salvador, Indonesia and Kenya in 2016
2 min read25 Oct 2018SDGs integrate economic, social & environmental dimensions of development, and intend to eradicate poverty
2 min read24 Oct 2018The larger goal of blending is a noble one and it is time that a common understanding is achieved among the blenders of capital so that both sides know what to expect
4 min read4 Oct 2018S. Padmanabhan believes the role of sustainability officers will become obsolete once the concept becomes embedded in business practices
3 min read2 Sep 2021Vikas Goswami of Godrej says the person leading sustainability efforts needs to ensure his/her vision is shared by the entire organization
4 min read2 Sep 2021Impact investors indicate plans to increase capital invested by 8% in 2018, a survey by GIIN says
2 min read6 Jun 2018The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared