The GRI’s new Integrity Matters Checklist turns UN-HLEG guidance into a practical tool for checking corporate climate claims. It pushes firms to back their pledges with real data, clarify transition plans, and show clear fossil fuel phase-out steps. Investors can use it to spot greenwashing more easily.
Click to View MoreIn 2024, India recorded the largest absolute increase in greenhouse gas emissions globally, making it the third-largest emitter after China and the U.S. Despite this, India’s per capita emissions remained less than half the global average, reflecting relatively low emissions intensity. The rise was driven mainly by fossil fuel use in power generation, industry, and transport, along with methane from agriculture and deforestation. This highlights the challenge of balancing economic growth with climate responsibility.
Click to View MoreThe Climate Inequality Report 2025 highlighted that the top 1% drive the climate crisis through emissions tied to their financial assets. It urges a Carbon Wealth Tax to ensure climate justice, curb high-carbon investments, and fund global adaptation and mitigation for vulnerable communities worldwide.
Click to View MoreIndia’s power-sector CO2 emissions fell 1% in early 2025, driven by a 69% clean energy surge, hydropower gains, and mild weather—signaling a possible emissions peak before 2030 and marking a historic shift in India’s energy transition.
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