In recent years, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into business strategies has gained significant momentum globally. In India, the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) have been instrumental in shaping the responsible business landscape.
Water conservation is a vital, yet often underappreciated, component of achieving decarbonization. By reducing the energy required for water extraction, treatment, heating, and wastewater management, water conservation efforts can significantly lower carbon emissions
Enhancing Resiliency and Resource Recovery: Transforming Wastewater into Water and Energy In the face of growing environmental challenges, the need
As the global community grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, businesses are increasingly seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprints and achieve net zero emissions. One powerful tool that is gaining traction in the corporate world is internal carbon pricing. This innovative approach incentivizes sustainable practices and aligns business operations with environmental goals. Here’s how internal carbon pricing works and why it is critical for businesses aiming to achieve net zero emissions.
In the realm of urban development, digital twins are emerging as a game-changing technology that promises to revolutionize how cities are designed, built, and managed. These sophisticated digital replicas of physical assets allow for real-time monitoring, analysis, and optimization, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance urban infrastructure.
The progress of green building ratings in India has been significant, driven by growing awareness of sustainability and the need to reduce the environmental impact of buildings. Various rating systems, such as the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment), EDGE and LEED India, have been instrumental in promoting eco-friendly practices.
Our cities, with their towering skyscrapers and sprawling infrastructure, stand as marvels of modern engineering and architecture. However, this urbanization comes at a significant cost: the urban heat island (UHI) effect. This phenomenon, where urban areas experience significantly higher temperatures than their rural counterparts, is a direct consequence of replacing natural landscapes with concrete and asphalt.
In recent years, Bangalore, like many cities worldwide, has been grappling with a water crisis worsened by rapid urbanization, population growth, and climate change. Amidst this challenge, recycling greywater has emerged as a favourable solution to alleviate the strain on freshwater resources and address water scarcity issues in the city.
Net energy metering (NEM), system is a metering and billing mechanism designed to monitor and record the flow of power between a solar energy system and the government grid. Solar meters are an important aspect in the design of privately-owned grid-tied solar energy systems.
The function of the earthing system in an electrical installation is to dissipate in the ground the current intensities of any nature that may originate, whether from fault currents, at an industrial frequency or due to atmospheric discharges.