Everyone agrees that decarbonisation is essential. The IMF estimates that global decarbonisation would have a net value of $85 trillion. The IPCC reports have consistently pointed to the pernicious effects of greenhouse gases (or carbon, in common parlance) and that we have probably missed the bus in achieving the goals that we set out inContinue reading “Why decarbonising so tough?”
Author Archives: Utkarsh Majmudar
Biodiversity Is Not Just Planting Trees
The recent IPL tournament saw BCCI team up with Tata Group to plant 500 trees for every dot ball bowled during the 2024 playoffs and finals. While they do not talk of this as a biodiversity venture, there are many companies that talk of their work on biodiversity, but if you read their sustainability reportsContinue reading “Biodiversity Is Not Just Planting Trees”
ESG Investing and AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and natural language processing have taken a firm foothold, and companies are exploring opportunities to leverage their power. ย AI and related tools will help investors navigate companiesโ financial performance prospects and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Letโs look at some of the ways in which AI can support ESGContinue reading “ESG Investing and AI”
๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐: ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ
We are at the doorsteps of 2030, the year designated to reduce the global temperature increase to 1.5ยฐC, and the picture is gloomy. Finance is a critical ingredient to saving our planet. And it seems to be in short supply. According to the IMF,ย the Asia-Pacific region faces a climate financing shortfall of at least $800Continue reading “๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐: ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ”
Biomaterials: Past is the Future
Biomaterials have long been part of our lives. We lived in wooden houses, wore clothes made of natural fibres (cotton and wool), and lived a natural life. With advances in technology, we started living in concrete houses, powering our heating, cooling, and transportation with fossil fuels. Our everyday products were made from synthetic materials. ClimateContinue reading “Biomaterials: Past is the Future”
