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Green is the new crypto for corporate rebranding

In what may be a hopeful sign for the climate, if not for investors, it turns out green rebranding can also move stock prices. Companies that gave themselves new names “likely to evoke sustainable feelings in investors” between 2000 and 2022 enjoyed one-day returns of 15 per cent, on average.

10 April 2024, 04:45 IST

Green is the new crypto for corporate rebranding

Green is the new crypto for corporate rebranding

Green is the new crypto for corporate rebranding

10 April 2024, 04:45 IST

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

How to deal with the waste generated by the half-billion metric tons of plastic manufactured each year? One approach is to consume fewer polymers, recycle them more, and stop the rest from getting into the natural environment. Another is to declare the whole process a scam, and hope the problem will somehow go away of its own accord.

26 February 2024, 03:24 IST

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics

26 February 2024, 03:24 IST

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan plans renewables fund

If he wins the February 14 elections, Anies is said to levy a carbon tax on greenhouse gas emitted by polluting industries and place the revenue on what he will call the Resource Endowment Fund, said Wijayanto Samirin from Anies' team.

08 February 2024, 06:39 IST

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan plans renewables fund

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan plans renewables fund

Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan plans renewables fund

08 February 2024, 06:39 IST

Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade

The EU, US and UAE have been rallying support for the pledge ahead of the UN's annual COP28 climate negotiations to be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai, and will call for its inclusion in the final outcome of a gathering of world leaders on Dec. 2.

10 November 2023, 03:26 IST

Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade

Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade

Over 60 countries back deal to triple renewable energy this decade

10 November 2023, 03:26 IST

Railways shows slow progress in switch to renewables

The Railways is a long way from generating the amount of clean energy it needs to become net carbon neutral by 2030

24 November 2022, 03:32 IST

Indian Railways shows slow progress in switch to renewables

Indian Railways shows slow progress in switch to renewables

Railways shows slow progress in switch to renewables

24 November 2022, 03:32 IST

India's first solar village lights up residents' lives

The project in Modhera involved setting up over 1,300 rooftop panels on residential and government buildings

02 November 2022, 02:23 IST

India's first solar village in Gujarat's Modhera lights up the lives of poor residents

India's first solar village in Gujarat's Modhera lights up the lives of poor residents

India's first solar village lights up residents' lives

02 November 2022, 02:23 IST

Panchayat taps solar energy for water, power, education

The initiative of solar energy started after panchayat development officer Nagesh M took charge in the gram panchayat

24 October 2022, 12:09 IST

Water, power, education: Aryapu gram panchayat harnesses solar energy for productive activities

Water, power, education: Aryapu gram panchayat harnesses solar energy for productive activities

Panchayat taps solar energy for water, power, education

24 October 2022, 12:09 IST

Climate change: a looming crisis

While there is an action plan in place to enable people to shift to renewables, fossil fuels still account for about 70% of the power generation in the country.

08 June 2018, 18:00 IST

Climate change: a looming crisis

Climate change: a looming crisis

Climate change: a looming crisis

08 June 2018, 18:00 IST