Articles
Reimagining the Role of the Chief Sustainability Officer
27 Nov 2018 | Mr Anirban Ghosh
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
26 Nov 2018 | Dr Ashvini Kumar
There is a need for financial de-risking instruments to keep up the momentum of the country's progress in solar energy.
A tomorrow unlike yesterday: Transitions in the energy sector in India
21 Nov 2018
Two key determinants of energy transition - technology and finance - have space for business intervention
Assam and the economic costs of climate change
19 Nov 2018 | Ms Trisanki Saikia
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
16 Nov 2018
IEA's five-year forecast report on renewable energy has termed modern bioenergy the 'overlooked giant' of the field
The need for sustainable water indicators for cities in India
06 Nov 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
06 Nov 2018 | Ms Ritambhara Agrawal
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.
Here's how to celebrate a resource efficient Diwali
05 Nov 2018
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.
Producing hydrogen from agriculture waste - the microbial way
29 Oct 2018
Intensive research explorations are being carried out at TERI for hydrogen production from agri-residue woody biomass