Reports
At COP26, India announced its ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. To reach this goal, India must transition to a low-emissions power sector as soon as possible. Currently, nearly three-quarters of India's electricity is generated from coal, making the phase-down of coal generation crucial for staying on track with the net-zero target.
Annual simulations of 2030 operations demonstrate that a 22% annual penetration of wind and solar is manageable by India's grid Given the rapid and significant changes to India's power system as variable renewable electricity sources increase their share, objective of this interim report is to understand the operational challenges for India's power grid in 2030.
Accelerating India's transition to renewables: Key findings from Energy Transitions Commission India
Three detailed ETC technical reports on how India can grow the share of renewables in its electricity system by 2030 were released at WSDS 2019
Transformation, Momentum and Collaboration emerge as the keywords for Indian companies exhibiting their leadership on sustainability. The term 'sustainability' having reached boardrooms, the practices are being increasingly mainstreamed. The TERI CBS report captures the Sustainability Super Trends of 2018 that - CEOs, Business Heads, Chief Sustainability Officers and/or such designated officers leading sustainability function - should be cognizant about. These trends become vital while shaping sustainability roadmaps and materiality evaluation for Indian companies.
Through successive consultations with its member companies and advice provided by the industry associations, TERI-BCSD developed the White Paper on "Corporate Action Plan on Climate Change". The White Paper brings out a clear definition of actions by business and industry, which will facilitate the development of specific policies and augment the implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
The goal of the study is to conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) to analyse the environmental performance of single-use packaging products.