Aster Healthcare Aims to Cut 2000 Tonnes of Carbon Emissions in GCC and India
The company is focusing on reducing its carbon footprint by targeting a 2,000-ton cut in carbon emissions in the GCC and India and also aim to slash paper usage by two-thirds and plant 3,500 trees in these regions
Richest 1% emit as much planet-heating pollution as two-thirds of humanity, Says Oxfam
#Carbon emissions of richest one percent surged to 16 percent of world’s total CO2 emissions in 2019.
#Their carbon emissions are enough to cause 1.3 million excess deaths due to heat.
#Unequal countries suffer seven times more flood fatalities than more equal countries.
#Fairly taxing the super-rich would help curb both climate change and inequality.
Leidos deploys potable water dispenser at International Space Station
Leidos, a prominent US-based company, has announced the successful deployment of its Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD) for use on the International Space Station (ISS)
ISSB To Take Over Corporate Monitoring Responsibility
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will take over responsibility for monitoring companies’ climate-related disclosures by 2024
Hybrid Cargo Vessels To Drive The Electric Ship Industry
The future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels, says a report.
Budgetary Support To Unlock Potential For Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Projects
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released guidelines that are expected to boost pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects in India, with an aim to add approximately 5 GW of capacity over the next five fiscal yearsThe Ministry of Power (MoP) has released guidelines that are expected to boost pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects in India, with an aim to add approximately 5 GW of capacity over the next five fiscal years
Microsoft Adds ESG Reporting, Scope 3 Emissions To Sustainability Platform
Microsoft has added new features to its sustainability platform-Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability that includes the capability of helping companies meet emerging ESG reporting requirements and regulations, calculating Scope 3 emissions, and collecting and managing ESG data across categories and data sources
India’s Green Credit Policy: Preserve Environment and Prosper Your Pocket
The Indian Government’s newly introduced Green Credit policy offers individuals and companies the opportunity to earn money by preserving nature
Railways To Set Up MRF For Waste Management
Indian Railways is installing material recovery facilities at more than 250 stations for waste management.
How IBM And NASA Leveraging AI To Fight Climate Change?
IBM that had developed AI-based geospatial foundation model from NASA’s satellite model has decided to share the code on open-source AI platform, Hugging Face