In Short : “Driving Decarbonization in India’s Real Estate Sector: Charting a Course Toward Sustainable Development” In Detail : India’s real estate sector stands at a critical juncture, facing the dual challenge of rapid urbanization and climate change. As the second-largest contributor to the country’s GDP and a significant employer, the real estate sector plays […]
Net-zero underwriting in P&C and the growth at stake
P&C insurers need to position themselves to capture net-zero transition growth opportunities. Whether by setting net-zero commitments or responsibly steering the portfolio, the time to act is now. The January publication of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA)1 “target setting protocol” marked a turning point and a step forward for the insurance industry. NZIA members committed […]
Pacific SOE Commercialization can Support Decarbonization, Climate Change Mitigation — ADB Report – EQ Mag
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : Commercialization is an important tool in the arsenal of Pacific state-owned utilities as they seek to decarbonize and mitigate climate change-related risks, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Finding Balance 2023: Benchmarking Performance and Building Climate Resilience in Pacific State-Owned Enterprises compares the performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in […]
SOFAR Presents State-of-the-art Innovations for Decarbonization at Solar Pakistan 2023 – EQ Mag
Lahore : SOFAR, the global leading supplier of PV & ESS solutions, presents its wide product portfolio from residential, C&Ito utility at Solar Pakistan, furthering its commitment to renewable energy and fueling the national transition to a low carbon economy. This year, Solar Pakistan attracted a large audience from renewable energy industry. SOFAR’s brand-new 100-125KTL-G4 […]
The Aspen Institute, Amazon, Patagonia, and Tchibo Launch the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) to Accelerate Maritime Shipping Decarbonization – EQ Mag
Through ZEMBA, climate-leading cargo owners create the first competitive process for forward procuring zero-emission maritime freight services. Miami Beach, Florida : Last night, during the Aspen Ideas: Climate event in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, the Aspen Institute was pleased to announce the formation of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), alongside co-founders Amazon, Patagonia, […]
U.S. Treasury to Open Advanced Energy Tax Credit Applications on May 31 – EQ Mag
WASHINGTON : The U.S. Treasury said on Monday it will open applications on May 31 for $4 billion worth of new tax credits for advanced energy manufacturing and decarbonization projects, with $1.6 billion of those required to be in communities hit by closures of coal mines or coal-fired power plants. Treasury made the announcement as […]
Policy levers that can push decarbonization into overdrive – EQ Mag
Paris : Government measures to boost electric vehicle sales, the share of green ammonia in fertiliser, and public purchasing of plant proteins could help shift the decarbonisation of the global economy into high gear, researchers said Friday. Strategic support through regulation and subsidies in these three areas would have knock-on effects, accelerating the transition away […]
Fleet decarbonization: Operationalizing the transition – EQ Mag
Fleet operators are under pressure to transition to greener business models. A strategic approach can help ensure that they optimize costs and engage effectively with new technologies. Transportation is responsible for about 27 percent of US greenhouse-gas emissions, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels for cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes. For fleet operators, […]
Getting to carbon-free commercial fleets – EQ Mag
Commercial transport operators can take action now to decarbonize their fleets and start to lower their total cost of ownership. As global temperatures continue to rise, the clock is ticking on climate change.1 And with transport being the second-biggest industrial emitter of greenhouse gases, the same is true for internal-combustion engines (ICE). One reason is […]
Repurposing power stations for renewable thermal energy storage solutions – EQ Mag Pro
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $422,582 in funding for AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to investigate the viability of retrofitting the Torrens Island Power Station B in South Australia with thermal energy storage technology. The $1.01 million total feasibility study would investigate options to use grid […]
