The latest sustainability stories from the Impact desk.
New Delhi: As climate concerns intensify and the demand for sustainable solutions grows, technology is playing a pivotal role in reshaping how industries operate and how individuals live. From renewable energy systems to smart resource management, innovation is enabling a transition toward a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future.
The updated Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework requires government-backed and net-metered solar installations to use panels built exclusively from Indian-made solar cells, a move set to reshape the country's renewable energy supply chain
The UK regulator moved to comply-or-explain climate reporting, new EU anti-greenwashing rules entered into force and ISO's net zero standard failed its first vote, in a week that showed how unevenly ESG rules are developing.
Electric vehicles accounted for 12% of India's total vehicle sales in June 2026, with registrations hitting a record 3.06 lakh units.
The 2026 State of the Climate report, published in BioScience, finds seven of 16 planetary vital signs at record extremes and warming accelerating, while pointing to the rapid growth of renewables as a turning point the world must build on.
AI data centre developer Crusoe has walked away from a $1.25 billion agreement to buy 29 gas-fired turbines from Boom Supersonic, saying it will stay flexible across wind, solar, batteries and the grid as it powers new campuses.
As Climate Week NYC 2026 moved into its second half on September 24, the conversation shifted from ambition to delivery and adaptation, with the Climate Group convening companies such as Siemens and Unilever alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom.
In Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, women known as 'Solar Didis' are using solar-powered pumps to irrigate farms, cut costs for smallholders and build independent incomes, offering a grassroots model for India's clean-energy transition.
French industrial group Derichebourg has launched an EUR 800 million senior green-bond offering across two tranches to fund its acquisition of Scholz Holding and Scholz Recycling, expanding its European recycling footprint.