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PG announces new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by by 30 per cent

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pProcter amp Gamble PampG announced today a new goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities by 30 by 2020 The goal was developed in partnership with World Wildlife Fund WWF This new goal is based on the best available science and represents an...

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Javadekar touts Indian lifestyle as remedy for climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pOnly an quotIndian lifestylequot free of the extravagant habits of the west can save the world from the worst of climate change environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday as the world39s third largest emitter prepared for UN talks on global warmingp

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Subject Tags: climate change

India US reaffirm their commitment on climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pUS Secretary of State John Kerry and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj cochaired the first IndiaUS Strategic and Commercial Dialogue that ended with an important takeaway of a joint statement on enhancing cooperation on climate changep

pOn United Nations...

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Three New Climate Change Index Series Launched By SP Dow Jones Indices

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pSampP Dow Jones Indices SampP DJI one of the world39s leading providers of financial market indices has today announced the launch of three new climate change index series SampP Global 1200 Carbon Efficient Index Series SampP Global 1200 Carbon Efficient Select Index Series...

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Subject Tags: climate change , ESG

Carbon pricing becoming mainstream studies show

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pCountries cities and hundreds of the world39s biggest companies are stepping up their commitments to tackling climate change by introducing carbon pricing schemes new research shows todayp

pAccording to a new World Bank report the number of implemented or planned...

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India likely to announce national climate action plan on Wednesday

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pIndia is likely to announce its national climate action plan as early as Wednesday after the Cabinet puts its seal of approval at its weekly meeting India39s intended nationally determined contribution as the action plans are referred to in climate negotiations will provide...

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Subject Tags: climate change , India , policy

From Boston to Beijing signs of climate momentum

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pIn less than three months representatives from nearly 200 countries will meet in Paris to finalize a climate agreement that many hope will curtail greenhouse gas emissions and curb the worst impacts of climate changep

pHow are leaders and thinkers across the globe...

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Subject Tags: climate change

India appeals rich nations not to indulge in blame game ahead of Paris climate conference

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pAmid growing concerns among developing countries against the rich nations39 mitigationcentric approach to arrive at a global climate deal India on Tuesday strongly opposed to such an idea and said the Paris climate conference can be a success only if developed nations quotdo...

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Javadekar stresses on research to combat climate change

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that the challenge of climate change can be overcome with technology and researchp

pquotIf human intervention has caused climate change with human intent and intellect and with new research and technology we...

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Subject Tags: climate change , policy

Antarctic Oceans carbon dioxide absorption increased

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 23, 2015

pThe Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing levels of carbon dioxide over the past decade a new study has found dispelling fears that the ocean39s carbon sink might have begun to quotsaturatequotp

pThe Antarctic Ocean also known as the Southern Ocean seasonally...

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Subject Tags: climate change