New Delhi : IDEASHACKS Co., a sustainable experiences brand based out of Delhi NCR, has announced the launch of 10GULMOHAR (https://10gulmohar.com/) – world’s first net-carbon-negative coworking space in Gurugram (/topic/gurugram), India (/topic/india). The project boasts of 100% renewable energy, circularity, organic farm-to-table and health-first initiatives. This green workspace has been designed in India (/topic/india) for […]
New plant in Germany aims to make climate friendly kerosene, cut carbon footprint – EQ Mag Pro
Burning that synthetic kerosene releases only as much CO2 into the atmosphere as was previously removed to produce the fuel, making it “carbon neutral.” German officials on Monday unveiled what they said is the world’s first commercial plant for making synthetic kerosene, touted as a climate-friendly fuel of the future. Aviation currently accounts for about […]
Delhi Metro earns Rs 19.5 crore from sale of 3.55 million carbon credits – EQ Mag Pro
Delhi Metro has earned Rs 19.5 crore from sale of 3.55 million carbon credits which it had collected over a period of six years, in its bid towards gaining greater energy efficiency, DMRC authorities said on Sunday. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been a pioneer in India in quantifying climate change benefits from […]
World’s largest plant capturing carbon from air starts in Iceland – EQ Mag Pro
COPENHAGEN : The world’s largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and deposits it underground is due to start operating on Wednesday, the company behind the nascent green technology said. Swiss start-up Climeworks AG, which specialises in capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air, has partnered with Icelandic carbon storage firm Carbfix […]
Direct Supply of Solar Energy to Railways Will Save Tonnes of Carbon: Study – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Direct supply of solar energy to Indian Railways will enable two billion passengers to travel on solar powered trains and help save almost seven millions tonnes of carbon a year, according to a study. The study conducted by NGO Climate Trends and UK-based green tech start-up Riding Sunbeams said direct supply of […]
How China plans to become carbon-neutral by 2060
If China pulls it off, it would be the fastest decline from peak emissions among major economies, speedier than Europe’s goal of 70 years and the US target of 40 years. President Xi Jinping wants to transition away from an economy reliant on coal and other fossil fuels by switching to renewable energy and developing […]
Canada Bans Fossil-Fuel Vehicles And HEVs 5 Years In Advance to Accelerate Carbon Reduction
In order to construct a new economy that withstands climate change, the Government of Canada has announced that the country will comprehensively ban the sales of fossil fuel vehicles by 2035. It also proposed a stricter standard that requires all vehicles to be zero-emission by then, which means that HEVs will also be banned at […]
IIT Guwahati, IIM Bombay Teams Make Breakthrough in Pricing Carbon Risk
The researchers carried out an extensive data analysis of over 200 of the largest listed companies in the American market. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), and IIM Bangalore have established in a new mathematical analysis a relationship between the carbon footprint of companies and the potential risks of investing in these […]
G20 Loath to Commit in Climate Meeting Tussle Over Carbon Wording
The G20 meeting is seen as a decisive stage ahead of United Nations climate talks, known as COP 26, which takes place in 100 days’ time in Glasgow in November. Energy and environment ministers from the Group of 20 rich nations have yet to agree on commitments to cut carbon emissions, two sources said, after […]
Adani Boosting Coal Assets Despite Vow to be Carbon Neutral
Adani Group is doubling its coal-fired power capacity to 24 gigawatts, plans to own, develop or operate new coal mines with a combined capacity of 132 million tons a year, and is pursuing oil and gas projects, including a partnership with France’s TotalEnergies SE. According to a report Gautam Adani is increasing his footprint in […]