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Indian Airlines in a tough spot over sustainability goals | Mint Explains | Mint

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 2023
Industry

Cement makers to hire more women from entry to board levels

The 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 2019
Politics

Himachal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu top UN’s India SDG index

Assam, 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 2018
News

Trade chiefs say WTO no longer sustainable, pledge reforms

The US gave tacit approval to the meeting but stayed away. China, India, S. Africa, Indonesia were not invited

3 min read26 Oct 2018
Politics

Health and nutrition rights elude Indian women, says report

According 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 2018
Politics

Govt plans to set up panel to track India’s progress on SDGs

SDGs integrate economic, social & environmental dimensions of development, and intend to eradicate poverty

2 min read24 Oct 2018
Opinion

Opinion | Blended finance for meeting the SDGs

The 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 2018
News

Sustainability defines how businesses can survive in the long term

S. Padmanabhan believes the role of sustainability officers will become obsolete once the concept becomes embedded in business practices

3 min read2 Sep 2021
News

People need to have a clear idea of the benefits

Vikas 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 2021
Companies

Impact investments in projects of social, environmental benefit rise two-fold to $228 bn in 2017: GIIN

Impact investors indicate plans to increase capital invested by 8% in 2018, a survey by GIIN says

2 min read6 Jun 2018
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