As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, its carbon footprint can’t be ignored

As Bitcoin prices rise, so will the incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate 

India’s MSMEs must pare emissions and climate finance may be the nudge they need

Traditional funds are not enough for the MSME sector to achieve decarbonisation; we need to unlock international climate funds as well

New method to calculate carbon footprint of logistics supply chains

The framework combines existing methods to calculate emissions at a global level across all modes of transport such as road, rail, sea, …

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it's bigger than we thought)

The carbon footprint of tourism is about four times larger than previously thought, according to a world-first study published in …

How to decarbonise defence: International Military Council shares guidelines

Russia-Ukraine war has once again exposed the vulnerabilities of dependence on fossil energy, its repercussions of climate change: Report

Physical stores emit more GHG than home delivery, less than online stores

Study by European researchers assessed three types of shopping including traditional and two types of online

Study finds increased concentration of black carbon in Gangotri region during tourist seasons 

A study finds remarkable increase in concentration of black carbon in the atmosphere near the pilgrim town of Gangotri in Uttarakhand during two …

What role will tech play in sustainability for businesses

From sustainable energy sources to adopting alternative resources, it can help adopt economic, environmental practices

This tool can help companies track digital carbon footprint of stored data

Data carbon ladder enables organisations to see environmental impact of stored data at various stages

Plastic production accounts for much larger carbon footprint than previously thought

Global carbon footprint of plastic doubled since 1995, reaching two billion GtCO2-tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015 

US’ new climate bill: The good, the bad and the fossil-addicted

The Inflation Reduction Act represents long overdue climate action by the world’s biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases

How COP24 plans to make itself sustainable

Carpooling, making up for CO2 emissions among measures taken by UNFCCC and Poland environment ministry

EU’s carbon border tax: A new report shows Africa stands to lose $25 billion every year

Costing the pathway to transition in combination with required policy adjustments should form the basis of an African response

First-ever international standard can help countries measure food loss and waste

An estimated one-third of all food produced in the world for human consumption every year is either lost or wasted

Device made for the Moon may aid in carbon sequestration on Earth

A pocket-sized device intended for use on the Moon could soon play a key role in Japan’s ambitious plans to sequester carbon dioxide

Brazil kicks off carbon neutral goal for FIFA World Cup

Transportation is expected to account for about 80 per cent of the carbon footprint during the event, says a report released by FIFA

Could video streaming be as bad for the climate as driving a car? Calculating Internet’s hidden carbon footprint

Driving a small car to the movie theatre with a friend may have lower carbon emissions than streaming the same movie alone at home

Investment fund firms call for long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions

More than 100 fund managers write open letter to finance ministers of Group of Seven nations

Infosys to switch to renewable energy, go carbon neutral

The global information technology services company, Infosys, headquartered at Bengaluru, plans to become carbon neutral and shift completely to …

These celebrities cause 10,000 times more carbon emissions from flying than the average person

There is an insane disparity in carbon emissions between the rich and the poor

Dog food made from insects launched in the UK

Such food could help in the struggle against climate change, proponents say

India needs 2.5 countries’ resources to meet its demands

Earth dwellers have used a year’s worth of resources in seven months

There’s a new way to reach untapped helium reserves that may solve supply shortage

Helium gas fields with no carbon footprint could be the solution 

Fashion industry may use quarter of world’s carbon budget by 2050

Emissions from this sector are to rise by more than 60 per cent by 2030

Carbon footprint of marine fisheries lower than global average. Efforts on to green sector: CMFRI

Active fishing consumes more than 90% of the fuel used in the sector