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  • Towards a Low-carbon Future

    Towards a Low-carbon Future

    India is the third-largest emitter of CO2 globally. As businesses put in place measures to increase their green presence, policies need to meet economics to help the country become energy efficient
    NetworkThe Maths in Music

    The Maths in Music

    Hailing from a family where music always played in the background, Jaya took to strings and the notes since birth

    Band of Brothers

    ShareChat and Moj, operated by Mohalla Tech, were founded by Farid Ahsan, Bhanu Pratap Singh and Ankush Sachdeva

    Venkataraman's Many Passions

    "Because of the multiple things I spend time on, I am not thinking of Titan all the time. Therefore, the stress is dramatically reduced," says CK Venkataraman, MD, Titan Company
    Editors noteMatching Ambition With Carbon Goals

    Matching Ambition With Carbon Goals

    The spotlight is now on the big emitters to get India to the goal of zero carbon by 2050. Tatas, Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Group, Mahindras, ITC, Larsen and Toubro, Adani, JSW, Essar, Vedanta, ACC and others have already articulated their intention to achieve "net zero emission" by slashing greenhouse gases
    Zero Carbon ChallengeClean and Green Alang

    Clean and Green Alang

    Notorious for environmental pollution and accidental death of workers in the yards till a decade ago, Alang in Gujarat is currently the greenest and safest ship-breaking hub globally. So, what changed?

    Coal Is Still Power-full

    Despite its focus on reducing carbon emissions, India relies heavily on coal for power production. Here's how some of the country's biggest power producers are preparing for the fossil fuel-free power generation era

    E-waste: A Growing Problem

    The country's e-waste generation increased 43 per cent between FY18 and FY20. The pandemic-induced consumption of electronic devices is set to add to the problem in future

    E-investing

    Institutional investors, who always focussed on G (governance), are now increasingly engaging with investee companies on the E (environment) and the S (social) part

    Recycled Gizmos

    Companies offer a host of devices - from computers to cellphones and TVs to watches - made from repurposed materials. Here are some to choose from

    The Tough Makeover

    How oil giants plan to innovate for emission reduction and invest in clean energy

    Green Railways by 2030

    In order to reduce its carbon footprint, the entire Indian Railways network will be electrified by 2023. It will also instal 20GW of solar power by 2030

    Scrapping Pollutants Away

    India's scrappage policy for automobiles has the potential to reduce pollution and the industry's carbon footprint while creating employment and demand. It's a $6-billion opportunity

    Blend It to Fix It

    Ethanol blending promises to open up a sizeable market for the domestic sugar industry to utilise excess production, without hurting farmer interest
    IndustryThe Defenders

    The Defenders

    Corporate houses such as Tatas, Reliance, Aditya Birla Group, Adani, L&T and others are investing in green and carbon-free technologies to cut emissions drastically
    ColumnsShifting Focus to Total Stakeholder Return

    Shifting Focus to Total Stakeholder Return

    When the future of capitalism is threatened, companies need to change gears from mere profit maximisation to profit with purpose