Degradation increases human-wildlife conflicts and is linked to outbreaks of animal borne diseases such as Covid-19, according to a new report launched ahead of World Environment Day 2021 (June 5).
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A small reduction in planet warming carbon-dioxide emissions on account of lockdowns due to Covid-19 last year is likely to be more than reversed sooner than later unless the world pursues a green recovery path.
As the uncertainty over the outcome of the global climate change negotiations continues, carbon consultants are increasingly reinventing their businesses to expand into alternative opportunities in related fields like renewable energy, clean technology and environmental sustainability, irrespective of their carbon component.
Two Indian companies Wipro and HCL have emerged amongst the top five greenest electronics companies in the world. While Wipro shares the top position with Nokia, HCL at third position is marginally behind Sony Ericsson, according to Greenpeaces just released report.
As good environmental practices become the cornerstone of doing business in the developed world, the Wal-Marts, Tescos and IBMs ask for compliance from their suppliers in India.
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has asked the world’s largest companies, including Bhel, Indian Oil, NTPC, ONGC, ITC, L&T and Reliance Industries, to report on their water risks.
Fresh three-day talks begin in Bonn on Friday to lay down the time table for preparatory meetings in run up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun in Mexico.
Many Indian companies ranging from power majors like NTPC to diversified groups like Mahindra and Mahindra to software leaders such as Infosys are already on track to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Transfer of clean technology from industrialised countries to developing countries is one of the main issues holding up progress in climate change talks in Copenhagen.
Apart from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the participants at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen include US President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Chinese President Hu Jintao.