India’s burgeoning population and rapid industrialization have escalated the need for efficient water management, making water security a critical concern. The Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Water Institute has emerged as a crucial player in addressing this challenge, facilitating a collaborative effort among government entities, industries, and civil society to…
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Driving Change for a Sustainability Conscious World
The 19th Sustainability Summit will deliberate on tangible actions in driving sustainable change For societies and ecosystems to survive and thrive, combined efforts are required to build the regenerative capacity of Earth. A holistic systems approach is critical for implementing sustainability strategies tackling complex challenges and improving the world. Discussions…
BIMSTEC: A Regional Opportunity to Mitigate Environmental and Climate Change
The region surrounding the Bay of Bengal has a diverse natural legacy, including mountains, plains, estuaries, and marine ecosystems. However, climate change and environmental degradation pose a growing threat to these natural assets. BIMSTEC provides a key venue for these countries to engage on climate change mitigation, natural resource conservation,…
Developing Sustainable Value Chains Across Indian Industrial Ecosystem
Climate change poses an increasingly significant risk to business operations, necessitating urgent collaborative efforts to minimize these risks and enhance resilience. The Government’s urgency in addressing climate challenges can be ascertained by the fact that there has been a 33% reduction in emission intensity from 2005 to 2019 (as per…
Growing Business Case in India for Natural Climate Solutions
A new study conducted by the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry and IORA Ecological Solutions, finds that 89% of the largest Indian companies have a sustainability strategy and nearly half have a net-zero strategy. When asked about the business case, companies expressed particular interest in the…
Leading the Mission on Net Zero in India
We are all aware that climate change is posing an existential crisis for humanity and has taken the centre stage of global discussions. India, which is in its most diverse, vibrant, and dynamic phase of development, has a crucial role to play and the next few years offer a great…
Moving Towards Responsible Stubble Management
Air pollution has emerged as a key challenge today and in India’s north-west region reaches alarmingly high levels in certain pockets during winter. While there are numerous sources of air pollution in the region, restricted flow of pollutants in winters and burning of rice stubble across Punjab and Haryana during…
Energy Transition Investment Monitor – A Key Tool to Track Renewable Energy Projects
The significance of data and the analytics that it enables in today’s world cannot be overstated and it spans across all industries. Data collection and analysis are considered as the essential building blocks for driving data-based decision-making, enhancing operational efficiencies and uncovering insights. Harnessing the power of data allows businesses…
Priorities for COP 28: Indian Industry Perspective
As we approach COP28, the world finds itself in the midst of a polycrises. We are facing an unparalleled global energy crisis, complex geopolitical challenges stemming from the aftermath of the pandemic while loss and damage due to extreme weather events caused by climate change continue to mount. This convergence…
Climate Innovation in Industry: A Technological Odyssey
In the pursuit of a sustainable future, climate innovation has become a focal point for industries worldwide. As the impacts of climate change intensify, businesses are increasingly turning to cutting-edge technologies to mitigate environmental challenges. The climate technology market is experiencing a transformative surge. According to Statista, the global climate technology market was valued at USD 20.34 billion in…