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Frost & Sullivan and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Launch the 14th Edition of Sustainability 4.0 Awards
17 Jan 2023
| IANS
Frost and Sullivan and TERI launch the 14th edition of the 'Sustainability 4.0 Awards', for recognizing enterprises and emerging innovators that have been leading the change in sustainability, is scheduled to be held on November 10, 2023. Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General of TERI, said, Sustainability is the most critical factor in managing productivity and profits in the years ahead. The Sustainability 4.0 Awards capture the journey of corporates towards sustainability and enable
Read moreThe climate story of 2023 will be all about financial reform and the G20
16 Jan 2023
| Carbon Copy
International donors and multilateral financial institutions have begun to look at future energy-related investments from the lens of phasedown or phaseout of coal. Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) announced by G7 countries under the leadership of Germany is based on this premise. As G20 President, India will have the challenge of ensuring that the expansion of JETP does not hinge on a plan whose sole aim is to facilitate the withdrawal of coal-related investments. A plan of
Read moreStudy on local polluters in 3 Haryana cities gets nod, will help make roadmap to improve air
14 Jan 2023
| The Times of India
A PM2.5 and PM10 source apportionment study, with a focus on identifying local polluters, will take place for the first time in Gurugram, Sonipat and Panipat. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has given its nod to the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to conduct this study. TERI is conducting a similar study in Faridabad.
Read moreMSMEs to soon have low-carbon technologies?
14 Jan 2023
| The New Indian Express
Mr Girish Sethi, Senior Director, TERI, said that Japan-India technology matchmaking platform (JITMAP) is working towards awareness creation amongst the MSMEs in India. TERI is keen on introducing low-carbon technologies in MSMEs across Andhra Pradesh with the help of the Japanese government after consulting with Bureau of Energy Efficiency and other ministries concerned. Mr Sethi said that JITMAP is working towards awareness creation amongst the MSMEs in India. It focuses on promoting low-
Read moreGuyanese companies sign MoU with TERI-India for biomass power generation
12 Jan 2023
| News Room
Durable Wood Products Inc. and EMC Energy Inc., two Guyanese companies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TERI in the presence of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali in New Delhi. The collaboration will see the implementation of a 1.5 MW wood waste-based power generation through the gasification route for energy consumption in DWP production operations and excess power to the national grid. Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, said TERI remains committed to supporting the Government
Read moreJoshimath: Why cracks have started coming in the houses, the road is also bursting, know what the experts are telling the reason
09 Jan 2023
| Navbharat Times
Why is Joshimath cracking? Why did this situation happen in Joshi Math without any earthquake or natural calamity? Dr. Shrestha Tayal, Senior Ecologist, TERI University, responded to the questions. The Himalayan mountain ranges in Uttarakhand are called very young mountains, and these are fragile hills based on their basic structure. This is why many landslides happen here every year, says Dr. Tayal.
Read moreGreen hydrogen economy
06 Jan 2023
| Navbharat Times
The govt has made a good start on the energy transition; it should now move fast on implementation guidelines. The national green hydrogen mission, a key project for ensuring energy transition, is also the cornerstone of India's climate action targets for 2030 and the 2070 'Net Zero' goal. According to TERI estimates, by 2030, green hydrogen will become increasingly competitive, coinciding with a decline in electrolyser costs and the increasing load factors of solar plants.
Read moreModi's Rs 20,000 crore green hydrogen mission gets Cabinet nod; PLI scheme in offing for manufacturing base
04 Jan 2023
| The Financial Express
The Union Cabinet approved provisions for the Narendra Modi government's ambitious National Green Hydrogen Mission for Rs 19,774 crore. Rs 17,490 crore from the sanctioned amount will be allocated for strategic interventions, while Rs 1,466 crore will be used to conduct pilot projects and Rs 800 crore for R&D components. According to a report by TERI, Hydrogen demand could increase by at least 5-fold by 2050, continuing to grow in the second half of the century.
Read moreGreen Budgeting: The Road to be Taken
04 Jan 2023
| Delhi Post
Green budgeting is a policy innovation that can be implemented at the national and state levels. TERI, New Delhi, has created a portal on green budgeting to act as a knowledge resource for government officials, research institutions, and civil society. Dr Shailly Kedia, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, TERI, has outlined six pillars of green budgeting: mainstreaming; resource allocation; planning, coordination and innovations; transparency and accountability; evaluation and monitoring;
Read morePlastic ban ambit wider but violation rampant in Kolkata
02 Jan 2023
| The Telegraph
To shift from making a plastic bag that is 50 microns or less in thickness to making a bag 120-micron thick will need some modification in machinery. Many manufacturers, who work with little capital, find it difficult to make the investment. They are waiting for some handholding from the government, said Dr Suneel Pandey, Director, TERI.
Read moreFrost & Sullivan and TERI's Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2022 Honored Companies Excelling in Incorporating Sustainability Practices into their Business Strategy
21 Dec 2022
| Indo Asian News Service
The 13th edition of Frost and Sullivan and TERI's Sustainability 4.0 Awards was hosted virtually on December 20, 2022. The awards recognized companies embedding sustainability with economic value creation, creating value for all stakeholders, building a safer environment, and ensuring a stronger community. This year's awards were presented to 17 companies across categories, Leaders Award, Challengers Award, Jury Special Mention Award, and the Safety Excellence Award.
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