Page 5 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Marico Ltd plans to achieve net-zero emissions in global operations by 2040
The company will introduce multiple sustainability initiatives across its global operations with a view of curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting a carbon-neutral business agenda
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China launches campaign to plug greenhouse gas emissions monitoring gap
China will force key industrial sectors and regions to take action to measure greenhouse gas emissions as part of a new initiative to improve data quality and oversight
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Greenhouse gas emissions by economic activity in EU down by 9% in 2020
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission generated by economic activity in the European Union (EU) in 2020 decreased by nine per cent compared to the previous year
Climate action: China plans methane emission controls in key industries
China and the US, the world's two biggest greenhouse gases emitters, unveiled a deal earlier this month to ramp up cooperation tackling climate change, including by cutting methane emissions.
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After COP26, UAE energy summit stresses on investment in fossil fuel
Energy ministers from across the developing world gathered in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Monday and stressed the need for continued investment in fossil fuel production
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More than 100 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions
Among the new signatories was Brazil - one of the world's five biggest emitters of methane.
Climate change talks incomplete sans green energy focus: ISA's Ajay Mathur
In an interview with Jyoti Mukul & Shreya Jai, International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director-General (D-G) Ajay Mathur says India and the UK have combined their green grid initiatives
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G20 leaders offer few commitments on climate, agree on 1.5 degree target
The G20 bloc, which includes Brazil, China, India, Germany and the United States, accounts for an estimated 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenhouse gas build-up reached new high in 2020: United Nations
UN weather agency warns the world is 'way off track' on reaching goals for capping rising temperatures
March towards net zero carbon could leave gas investments stranded: Study
This risk is seen because International Energy Agency had in June said that achieving net zero emissions globally would depend on halting all future fossil fuel development
Major oil producer Saudi Arabia announces net-zero emissions by 2060
The announcement was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in brief scripted remarks at the start of the kingdom's first-ever Saudi Green Initiative Forum
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Net-zero is not enough
Global climate agreement must be about the allocation of available carbon space
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Tata Steel world's first steel co to pledge pruning of sea trade emissions
Joins Sea Cargo Charter as part of its sustainability objectives and initiatives on reduction of Scope-3 greenhouse gas emission
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Manufacturing firms list green goals; environmentalists say more needed
Tata Power was the first power company to declare a net-zero target for itself
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China, India miss UN deadline to submit plans for cutting emissions
China and India have missed a UN deadline to submit plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in time for the global body to include their pledges in a report for governments at this year's summit
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Handful of cities driving greenhouse gas emissions in urban hubs: Report
Just 25 big cities - almost all of them in China - accounted for more than half of the climate-warming gases pumped out by a sample of 167 urban hubs around the world
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Coal India committed to achieving carbon offset of 60k tonnes by year-end
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is committed to achieving a carbon offset of over 60,000 tonnes by the end of this year, according to a statement issued by the coal ministry on Tuesday.
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Best of BS Opinion: The real oximeter, why poor are leaning right & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday
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India's wind power sector wants rival solar to help drive growth
India's wind industry, which has about 40 gigawatts of capacity now, has been struggling for the past few years due to land challenges.
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Tata Consultancy Services targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2030
In FY 2021, TCS' specific carbon footprint across scope 1 and scope 2 was lower by 61.6 per cent compared to baseline year FY 2008.
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