Studying the Ganga: There may be a new way to arrest aquatic pollution
The findings of a newly published study on India’s Ganga River describe an approach that can be used to help tackle pollution in large bodies of water and protect precious water resources around the world. As pointed out in the study, water
PNB MetLife: Will plant 40,000 trees
This will be done over the next three years under the company’s Glow Green initiative. As per the press release shared with CauseBecause, 12,000 trees will be planted in Uttarakhand, 1,000 trees in Gurgaon (Aravalli), and 500 trees each in Bengaluru and Pune
ETO Motors: Helping make an electric-vehicle city
The electric mobility solutions and services company has commenced operations of over 50 e-rickshaws at Kevadia in Gujarat, in partnership with The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA). The operations will cover all of Kevadia, making it India’s first
Marelli: So as to be carbon-neutral by 2030
The global automotive supplier has announced that it will meet the 2030 goal through a series of measures aimed at minimising energy consumption, ensuring the use of renewable energy, and neutralising remaining unavoidable emissions through certified projects. As per the press release shared
Mahindra Cero: More vehicle-scrapping units on the way
The Government of Maharashtra through the Industries, Energy and Labour Department has signed an MoU with Cero (Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd), India’s first government-authorised vehicle recycler, to set up additional vehicle-scrapping centres in Maharashtra. The proposed scrappage centres will have the capacity
Ignition Grants: To support tech-based clean energy solutions
The United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), in partnership with Social Alpha, has announced the Ignition Grants – titled ‘Technology-based Energy Solutions: Innovations for Net Zero’ – to select and support new technologies that address climate change and clean energy challenges.
UNEP and GoI sign Host Country Agreement: Will enhance collaborative environmental action
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and India have signed a Host Country Agreement on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. India was represented by Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, while Inger
LANXESS: Creating new sustainable plastics for the circular economy
The specialty chemicals company is increasingly using bio-based or recycled raw materials in its plastics production. A new variant of the composite Tepex is 100 per cent based on the biological raw materials flax and polylactic acid. ‘We have combined fabrics made from
Godrej & Boyce: These are their ESG goals for next decade
-Double energy productivity by 2030 -Generate over one-third of overall revenues from Good & Green products by FY22 -Reduce carbon intensity by 60% by 2030 -All manufacturing activities across locations will continue to be water-positive and nearly zero waste to landfill -Introduce recycled
INOX, Pune: First cinema in India to install fast charging points for electric vehicles
Multiplex chain INOX Leisure Ltd has installed Ather Energy’s fast charging points, Ather Grid, in the parking lot of INOX Bund Garden, Pune. Ather owners can fast-charge their vehicle at a speed of 1.5 km/min, while Ather Grid also provides normal speed-charge options