A summary of the core carbon principles (CCPs) issued by the ICVCM for high-integrity carbon credits. The ICVCM stands for the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. On March 30, 2023, the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) introduced the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs), a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits. TheseRead more
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High-quality carbon offsetting can help companies offset their unavoidable residual emissions. Conducting a thorough due diligence helps the purchasing company assess the offset’s quality and protect it from potential negative publicity. Any impropriety on the part of the offsetting partners reflects badly on the company and its environmental claims. In this article, we discuss keyRead more
Key legal, policy and other developments for the Indian EV sector in 2022. India to be energy self-sufficient in 25 years: At an event marking 40 years of Suzuki in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the role EVs will play in making India energy efficient. The PM noted that the transport sector is keyRead more
The (Indian) Central Pollution Control Board published the General Framework for Imposing Environmental Damage Compensation in 2022. A meaningful implementation of the “polluter pays” principle requires that the assessment of environmental damage compensation is realistic and that the compensation is commensurate with the extent of damage. The Framework will help to scientifically assess compensation andRead more
Law, policy, and other developments affecting the sustainability sector in 2022 COP27 At the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP 27), countries came together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the Convention. The conference took place from 6-20 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Read more
The global annual consumption of concrete – the most extensively used material on Earth after water is in excess of four billion tons. The production of cement and the curing process during concreting releases substantial amounts of CO2 – over 8% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. New technology allows use of sequestered CO2 toRead more
India’s Vehicle Scrappage Policy envisages the creation of scrapping infrastructure throughout the country – a push towards introducing circularity practices in the automotive industry. How does the policy compare to international circularity practices in the automotive industry and what are the hurdles? What is the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy? On 13th August 2021, Prime MinisterRead more
This article discusses our comments on the policy paper of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the circular economy in the electronics and electrical sector. INTRODUCTION In May 2021, the MeitY invited comments from the public on a policy paper titled ‘Circular economy in the electronics and electrical sector’. The initial deadline toRead more