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India plays crucial role in Montreal Protocol talks

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 13, 2016

India on Tuesday played a crucial role in the ongoing negotiations on the Montreal Protocol by favouring two baseline years for bringing down the consumption of HFC by the developing countries...

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Reservoirs play substantial role in global warming

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 30, 2016

Washington State University researchers say the world’s reservoirs are an underappreciated source of greenhouse gases, producing the equivalent of roughly 1 gigaton of carbon dioxide a year, or...

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Delhi Airport becomes first in Asia-Pacific to achieve carbon neutral status

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2016

Delhi Airport, managed by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Group led consortium, on Tuesday announced that it has become the first airport in Asia-Pacific to achieve the Carbon...

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Brazil ratifies Paris agreement to reduce greenhouse gases

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 14, 2016

The Brazilian government ratified its participation in the Paris agreement on climate change, a significant step by Latin America's largest emitter of greenhouse gases that could spur other...

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Feds to Suppliers: Disclose Your GHG Emissions

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 31, 2016

The U.S. federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services on the planet, with an annual spend of over $450 billion. Scoring that government contract can result in a huge revenue...

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India to meet climate goals earlier than promised, says outgoing climate chief

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 14, 2016

India could meet its carbon reduction goals earlier than expected, the country’s outgoing climate minister told a meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

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US, Canada and Mexico joint pledge to source 50% of electricity from clean energy by 2025

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 29, 2016

The US, Canada and Mexico are set to announce that 50% of North America’s electricity will come from clean power sources by 2025, at the ‘Three Amigos’ summit in Ottawa tomorrow....

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Global air pollution crisis 'must not be left to private sector'

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2016

The global air pollution crisis killing more than 6 million people a year must be tackled by governments as a matter of urgency and not just left to the private sector, a report from the world’s...

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Methane Replaces Carbon Dioxide as Primary Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Target

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 27, 2016

Carbon dioxide, by far the most ubiquitous greenhouse gas (GHG) by volume, has long been the primary target of regulatory efforts to limit GHG emissions.  The most significant climate change...

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UN welcomes India-US commitment to climate deal

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 10, 2016

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the commitment of India and the United States to Paris Agreement on Climate Change and their mission to reduce greenhouse gases as a sign of the...

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