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1 month ago | 
outlookbusiness.com | Rajiv Tikoo
A jury in North Dakota jury has ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit brought by oil pipeline operator Energy Transfer. In what is reportedly one of the largest anti-fossil fuel protests in US history, Texan-based Energy Transfer also accused Greenpeace of trespassing, nuisance, conspiracy and depriving access to property, reported Al Jazeera. 🚨BREAKING🚨The trial verdict is in.
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1 month ago | 
sustainabilitykarma.com | Rajiv Tikoo
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) President Joyshree Das Verma, who is our Guest Editor for the Special Edition, underscores the urgency of accelerating action toward gender equality. She notes that at the current pace, gender parity is more than a century away, making immediate action imperative.
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Nov 18, 2023 | 
outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity –BR Ambedkar It is our collective duty to ensure the tenets of liberty, equality and fraternity are upheld for every Indian citizen and do not become the privilege of a few. Dignity of life and livelihoods is a right all sections of our society should enjoy. In this effort, manual scavenging sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Jul 1, 2023 | 
planet.outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
The development of a domestic carbon market got a shot in the arm with the government issuing a draft notification titled Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 (CCTS). A national steering committee (NSC) of 20-22-members, headed by the power and the environment secretaries, has been mandated to provide governance and oversight of the Indian carbon market.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been tasked with formulating rules and regulations under the leadership of the NSC.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
planet.outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
In a pioneering move, the Indian government is looking beyond carbon credits at green credits. A new Union government draft notification provides for setting up of a market-based mechanism to promote the LiFE or Lifestyle for Environment movement to encourage sustainable behaviour and incentivise environment friendly practices.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
planet.outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
The launch of the much-awaited global sustainability standards will enable not only standardised disclosure of climate related risks and opportunities, but also comparability globally, which will help investors make informed decisions.
Launched by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the inaugural set of standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 — have been designed to enable companies share sustainability related information along with financial information in a common package.
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Jun 5, 2023 | 
outlookindia.com | Rehaan Singh |Rajiv Tikoo
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The saying holds true in the case of plastic pollution for Supriya Sahu, an IAS officer. As a collector in early 2000, she successfully led a campaign for plastic-free Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu. Today, more than two decades later, she is again leading the charge against plastic pollution in the entire state.
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Jun 4, 2023 | 
outlookindia.com | Rehaan Singh |Rajiv Tikoo
A former career diplomat, Atul Bagai as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) India head is a key person in leading the World Environment Day (WED) 2023 campaign #BeatPlasticPollution calling for solutions to combat plastic pollution in the country. In an interview with Rajiv Tikoo, he shares his perspective about India’s role in checking plastic pollution domestically and globally.
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May 31, 2023 | 
planet.outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
A former career diplomat, Atul Bagai as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) India head is a key person in leading the World Environment Day (WED) 2023 campaign #BeatPlasticPollution calling for solutions to combat plastic pollution in the country. In an interview with Rajiv Tikoo, he shares his perspective about India’s role in checking plastic pollution domestically and globally.
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May 31, 2023 | 
planet.outlookindia.com | Rajiv Tikoo
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The saying holds true in the case of plastic pollution for Supriya Sahu, an IAS officer. As a collector in early 2000, she successfully led a campaign for plastic-free Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu. Today, more than two decades later, she is again leading the charge against plastic pollution in the entire state.
