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IISD Report: India’s State Owned Energy Enterprises, 2020–2050

A study titled “India’s State Owned Energy Enterprises, 2020-2050” was released by the IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development). India has established itself as one of the leading growing economies in support of climate action. It has demonstrated leadership in the expansion of renewable energy, setting a goal to install 500 GW of non-fossil electricity by 2030 and leading the International Solar Alliance. In accordance with the Glasgow Climate Pact, India committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2021.

IISD in the news September 15, 2022

New coalition calls for targets to reduce risk of floods, wildfires and heat waves in Canada

Climate Proof Canada makes the recommendations just as the federal Liberal government is expected to release a climate adaptation strategy before the next international climate conference in Egypt in November.

IISD in the news September 15, 2022

New Initiative to Boost Natural Infrastructure for Communities across Canada’s Prairies to Launch Tomorrow

A new 5-year initiative to scale up natural infrastructure in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to ensure cleaner water and resilient communities launches tomorrow.

Press release September 14, 2022

Online Training Workshop for Cambodia: How can policy-makers leverage voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) for better agricultural practices?

This workshop will inform policymakers and industry actors how they can better leverage VSS to enable farmer market access, catalyze investment and deliver sustainable development outcomes.

Workshop September 14, 2022

PSUs- the Pathway for India’s Clean Energy Goals to Net Zero By 2070

Coal India Limited (CIL), NTPC, and Indian Railways, three of India’s largest central state-owned enterprises, can help the nation achieve its climate goals while also capturing a portion of the clean energy market and reducing an anticipated 22%-28% cash flow gap by 2050 as India moves towards net-zero, according to a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

IISD in the news September 14, 2022

Coal India's Rs 41,000 Crore Of Cash Flow At Risk As India Ramps Climate Ambitions

The world's largest coal producer will see more than Rs 41,000 crore of its cash flow at risk if it fails to diversify revenue sources with India continuing to ramp up climate ambitions.

IISD in the news September 14, 2022

Opportunities for State-Owned Enterprises in India's Clean Energy Future

This webinar presents findings from a new IISD report providing an evidence-based approach to ensuring India’s state-owned enterprises are part of the country’s clean energy transition.

Webinar September 13, 2022

India's State Energy Firms Can Help Meet Clean Energy Goals and Avoid Cash Flow Shortfall En Route to Net Zero by 2070

The study, uses public sector undertakings in the coal sector to show how energy businesses can identify their future uncertainties while also identifying opportunities in the changing energy system.

Press release September 13, 2022

Coal India, NTPC, Railways can help meet clean energy goals: Report

Three of India's biggest central state-owned enterprises -- Coal India Limited (CIL), NTPC, and Indian Railways -- can help the country reach its climate goals while seizing a share of the clean energy market and mitigating an estimated 22-28 per cent cash flow gap by 2050 as India gears itself towards net-zero, a new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) said on Tuesday.

IISD in the news September 13, 2022

Can Coal India, NTPC and Indian Railways help India reach its climate goal?

Coal India, NTPC, and Railways can help our nation to meet clean energy goals as per the report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development.