Environment

Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium at 2.26 million tonnes in FY22. Vedanta is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class Aluminium Smelters, Alumina Refinery and Power Plants in India, the...

Plastic carry bags containing rotten flowers/garlands floating in a river is a common sight in many ghats of India. However, the picture is changing, albeit gradually. Environmentally conscious people have started opting for sustainable packaging even more than before and hence the demand is growing every day. Funky Donkey, a Kolkata-based startup under their brand...

The Government of India has passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, mandating the use of clean energy in the country. The Bill, which is now an Act, proposed to amend the Energy Conservation Act of 2001. Key Features of the Act 1. Mandatory use of Clean Energy According to the Act, the central government is given...

India may endure extreme heat waves beyond the threshold for human survival, according to a World Bank report. Over the past two decades, the nation has documented a number of deaths brought on by extreme heat waves. The Report: Climate Investment Opportunities in India's Cooling Sector The country is reportedly seeing greater temperatures that arrive earlier...

India is among the world’s fastest-growing digital economies, with a smartphone penetration of more than 600 million. The number of smartphone users is expected to increase to 1bn by the year 2026, mainly driven by rural consumption and the government’s push towards a Digital India. This upward trend has also poised India to emerge as...

When you buy a ceramic bowl or coffee mug online or clothes, what is the amount of plastic packaging that goes into your dustbin? As the world is moving towards sustainable life choices, so is the packaging industry. Remembering their responsibility towards the environment, Indian companies are increasingly opting for sustainable packaging options while...

Every year on December 2, National Pollution Control Day is observed. The day is aimed at commemorating those who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. National Pollution Control Day 2022 In India, there are over 7 million air pollution-related fatalities annually, of which 4 million are caused by indoor air pollution. Nine...

‘Delhi air pollution: Delhiites continue to breathe toxic air’, ‘Delhi air quality: Delhi’s AQI in very poor category’, ‘India's national capital choking on toxic smog’ and headlines similar to these have been ruling the internet and media for quite a while now. The question is, how much does it take to make a conscious...

In 2020, PwC India joined PwC network firms in a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. PwC India’s net-zero commitment is underpinned by a science-based target to reduce its emissions to an absolute 50% of its scope 1 and 2 emissions as well as a 50% reduction in scope...

Climate change has emerged as the biggest global challenge in the 21st century. The world is increasingly warming up, a major reason being fossil fuel emissions like oil, gas and coal caused by humans. In such a situation, controlling the emission of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is the need of the hour. While...

According to a recent World Bank report, developing nations can lower their greenhouse gas emissions with relatively smaller investments, but more assistance. According to the report Climate and Development: An Agenda for Action, allocating 1.4% of the GDP of developing nations to adaptation and mitigation could reduce emissions by as much as 70% by 2050. Varying...

Leading a sustainable lifestyle has now become the need of the hour due to the urgency of climate change, the threat of global warming and diminishing natural resources.  As per a 2016 Statista report ( a market and consumer data company), India generates 13 per cent of global waste and is projected to increase...