Page 7 - Emissions

India, California to collaborate for innovation in zero-emission vehicles

India has entered into a collaboration with California for research and innovation in the field of zero-emission vehicles to spur the development of its nascent EV industry and address climate risks. California has the world's most advanced zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) policies. It has an ambitious 100 per cent ZEV mandate by 2035. As part of the collaboration, the University of California, research institute Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, established a new India ZEV Research Centre. The California-India ZEV Policy programme is aimed at supporting ZEV uptake in India, spurring the development of an EV industry in India and contributing to India's industrial growth. In addition to addressing policy, technology, and investment strategies for a ZEV transition, it would identify opportunities for India to emerge as a strategic leader in the global ZEV transition. Announced in Pittsburgh last week on the sidelines of the Clean Energy Ministerial attended by Union Science and

Need to adopt new tech in metals sector to reduce emissions: Scindia

Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Friday said the metal sector is highly energy-intensive which causes large carbon emissions, and there is a need to adopt new technologies for attaining the zero-emission target. The iron and steel industry globally accounts for around 8 per cent of total carbon dioxide emissions on an annual basis, whereas in India, it contributes 12 per cent to the total CO2 emissions. In today's world nothing is waste and all so-called wastes can be converted into resources by adopting suitable technology, the minister stated. Speaking at an international conference on circular economy and resource efficiency, Scindia said majority of natural resources are finite, so it is important to find environmentally and economically feasible ways to utilise these resources. The country's mining and metal sector, he said, is posed for robust development due to expected jump in demand to support the growth in the automotive, infrastructure, transport, space and defen

2050 net-zero target can boost India's GDP by 7.3% till 2032, says report

Should India ramp up its ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, it could boost GDP by 7.3 per cent (USD 470 billion) and create almost 20 million additional jobs by 2032, a new research shows. Achieving net zero emissions by 2070 could boost India's economy by as much as 4.7 per cent above the projected baseline growth in GDP terms by 2036 worth a total of USD 371 billion, illustrates modelling and research commissioned by the High-level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero. Launched in May, the commission has four members -- former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, former United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon, former vice chairman of Niti Aayog Arvind Panagariya, and global head and director of Climate Business, International Finance Corporation, Vivek Pathak. The commission launched the "Getting India to Net Zero" report on Friday, which said India achieving net zero by 2070 would boost annual GDP by up to 4.7 per cent by 2036. Net zero will also bri

Qatar Energy to cut all emissions by 2030 as methane movement grows

Qatar Energy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that by joining the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative the company is reaffirming Qatar's commitments to global efforts to reducing emissions

Climate adaption sounds easy; it's not for most people in the world

The now-notorious speech by HSBC's Stuart Kirk last month argued 'we can solve this through adaption,' claiming that climate change fears were overblown

Power ministry seeks 2-year extension on deadline for emission norms

Power ministry has sought a two-year extension from the environment ministry for utilities to install emission cutting equipment, according to a power ministry letter

WEF 2022: 'Net-zero by 2050' commitment clearly visible in Davos

The energy security crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine must not lead to a deeper dependence on fossil fuels, International Energy chief Fatih Birol said on Monday at WEF

New emission norms in construction to boost exports to mature mkts: Expert

The new emission standards in the construction industry when implemented will boost exports to more mature markets such as Europe and North America from India, according to a top industry executive

Companies committed to cutting emissions represent $38 trn in economy: Rpt

In 2021, the number of SBTi companies doubled to 2,253, including 1,082 companies with approved targets and 1,171 that committed to set science-based targets

Indian companies should hit sustainability targets abroad, not just at home

Activist investors on the lookout for "greenwashing" have to be careful of the unintended consequences of their choices

China promotes coal power in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions

India's policy challenges will hinder net-zero progress, says Moody's

Many of the country's large private companies have announced net-zero targets that are well ahead of Indian authorities' goals

Mukesh Ambani's net-zero plan: Inside RIL's unique energy transition story

The company has already spent $1.5 bn in acquisitions to lay grounds for its new energy forays that include solar, battery and hydrogen

Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes: UN report

Global emissions on track to blow past 1.5 degrees C warming limit envisioned in 2015 Paris Agreement and reach some 3.2 degrees C by century's end, says a major report by UN climate science agencycli

Phasing out coal-based plants: The way forward

As far as India is concerned, all our energy is currently being used on how to reach the magical figure of 500 GW.

Daimler Truck's new Innovation Centre to focus on green technology

Unit will provide competitive advantage by building deep engineering and IT capabilities to achieve zero emission and industry-leading innovations in software and electronics

Methane emissions higher than countries claim: International Energy Agency

The International Energy Agency said that emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher than governments claim.

India could spend 11% of GDP in reaching net zero emissions by 2050: Report

Annual capital spending on physical assets in India would rise from around $300 billion in 2020 to an average of $600 billion between 2021 and 2050, McKinsey believes

Private sector plays important role in net-zero emissions: Bhupender Yadav

Private sector plays an important role towards net zero as bulk of emissions come from industries and it has already woken up to this reality, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said

A sea of problems

Before the era of industrialisation, the oceans actually released more carbon into the atmosphere than they took in