Views, Interviews and Analysis

Moving beyond carbon trading schemes, such public private partnerships models could be useful for pooling resources and expertise and for up-scaling climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives.

Achieving sustainability is impractical without managing all aspects of life cycle. The article reflects on the progression of sustainability dialogue in the corporate setting from the traditional CSR construct to the emerging field of sustainable sourcing.

Soon it will be 2030. Would the world have moved to a low carbon path by then? It is being argued that actions required to alter growth trajectories towards low carbon economy across the world are too little and/or too late. What is India prioritizing in this context?

Nakul Zaveri , Senior Investment Officer, Climate Change Capital talks about recent and futuristic carbon market, carbon finance and Clean Development Mechanism activities with Indian perspective.

BEE expert, Dr Asthana talks about the latest BEE initiatives, Indo German Energy Programme, Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme and the opportunities presented for the Indian corporates.

The article reflects on the state of the carbon market and some of the key drivers influencing its movement in 2009 and the years ahead.

Energy management expert, V. Raghuraman, talks about the position and its future ahead to achieve the Carbon Intensity reduction targets and National Missions on Enhanced Energy Efficiency goals.

Conventional resources are degrading at a fast and unrestorable pace. Non-conventional energy options are being sought. But what will be the result? LCA comes as a handy assessment tool in here.