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Mr S Vijay Kumar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, gave the keynote address at the Conference on Contemporary Mining Issues by the Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI) in New Delhi
Sustainability is a relatively new subject and the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer is newer still. The increase in regulations in the climate change space, need for non-financial business disclosures for investor organizations and the intensification of the international dialogue has made many organizations reposition the head of sustainability practice as a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).
There is a need for financial de-risking instruments to keep up the momentum of the country's progress in solar energy.
Two key determinants of energy transition - technology and finance - have space for business intervention
Assam, due to its geographic location and poor socio-economic conditions, offers a good example of the need to take into account the economic burden of climate change
IEA's five-year forecast report on renewable energy has termed modern bioenergy the 'overlooked giant' of the field
In order to cater to the demand urban population in India, cities need to take steps to become sustainable or develop their capacities to endure natural as well as anthropogenic water challenges.
Initiatives to provide clean and affordable energy, such as 'Lighting a Billion Lives©' (LaBL), are not only helping electrify rural areas but also contributing to the entrepreneurial journey of the village youth.
A little attention to the material being used and thrown away during the festival can contribute a lot to a cleaner Diwali that utlises resources effectively.