Publications

Reimagining the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer

Article
| November 27, 2018

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).

De-risking solar investments in India

Article
| November 26, 2018

There is a need for financial de-risking instruments to keep up the momentum of the country's progress in solar energy.

Carbon and hydrogen isotope analysis of parathion for characterizing its natural attenuation by hydrolysis at a contaminated site.

Research Paper
| November 22, 2018

The applicability of compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) for assessing in situ hydrolysis of parathion was investigated in a contaminated aquifer at a former pesticide wastes landfill site. Stable isotope analysis of parathion extracted from groundwater taken from different monitoring wells revealed a maximum enrichment in carbon isotope ratio of þ4.9‰ compared to the source of parathion, providing evidence that in situ hydrolysis took place.

A tomorrow unlike yesterday: Transitions in the energy sector in India

Article
| November 21, 2018

Two key determinants of energy transition - technology and finance - have space for business intervention

Assam and the economic costs of climate change

Article
| November 19, 2018

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

Modern bioenergy to lead renewables growth till 2023: IEA

Article
| November 16, 2018

IEA's five-year forecast report on renewable energy has termed modern bioenergy the 'overlooked giant' of the field

Climate Change and Women’s Health: Impacts and Opportunities in India

Research Paper
| November 14, 2018

While climate change threatens to widen gender‐based health disparities, women's social roles and potential for affecting change afford opportunities for solutions.

The need for sustainable water indicators for cities in India

Article
| November 6, 2018

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.

Lighting homes and futures

Article
| November 6, 2018

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.

Aligning India's water resource policies with the SDGs

Policy brief
| November 6, 2018

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries. The SDGs recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change.