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Zero Carbon Challenge

Illustration by Raj Verma
Updated : May 13, 2021

Blend It to Fix It

Ethanol blending promises to open up a sizeable market for the domestic sugar industry to utilise excess production, without hurting farmer interest

Illustration by Siddhant Jumde
Updated : May 13, 2021

E-investing

Institutional investors, who always focussed on G (governance), are now increasingly engaging with investee companies on the E (environment) and the S (social) part

Updated : May 13, 2021

Clean and Green Alang

Notorious for environmental pollution and accidental death of workers in the yards till a decade ago, Alang in Gujarat is currently the greenest and safest ship-breaking hub globally. So, what changed?

Updated : May 13, 2021

Green Railways by 2030

In order to reduce its carbon footprint, the entire Indian Railways network will be electrified by 2023. It will also instal 20GW of solar power by 2030

HP's Probook Series
Updated : May 13, 2021

Recycled Gizmos

Companies offer a host of devices - from computers to cellphones and TVs to watches - made from repurposed materials. Here are some to choose from

Photograph by Yasir Iqbal
Updated : May 13, 2021

E-waste: A Growing Problem

The country's e-waste generation increased 43 per cent between FY18 and FY20. The pandemic-induced consumption of electronic devices is set to add to the problem in future

Updated : May 13, 2021

Scrapping Pollutants Away

India's scrappage policy for automobiles has the potential to reduce pollution and the industry's carbon footprint while creating employment and demand. It's a $6-billion opportunity

Photograph by Jaison G
Updated : May 13, 2021

The Tough Makeover

How oil giants plan to innovate for emission reduction and invest in clean energy

Photograph by Somnath Sen
Updated : May 13, 2021

Coal Is Still Power-full

Despite its focus on reducing carbon emissions, India relies heavily on coal for power production. Here's how some of the country's biggest power producers are preparing for the fossil fuel-free power generation era