By Lt Col Pawan S Yadav (Retd.) As per India’s climate budget 26-27, a five-year outlay of ₹20,000 crore for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) signals India’s entry into the demonstration stage of hard-to-abate sector decarbonisation. CCUS is particularly relevant for cement, steel and aluminium, where emissions are structurally embedded in production processes. However, global experience shows that CCUS deployment remains capital-intensive and uneven, even in advanced markets...

Understanding the Importance of ESG Frameworks As sustainability expectations evolve, companies are navigating an increasingly complex landscape of reporting requirements. Investors, regulators, and stakeholders now demand ESG disclosures that are comparable, decision-useful, and transparent . In this environment, ESG frameworks play a critical role in guiding companies on what to measure, how to measure, and how to communicate their performance. Beyond corporate reporting, ESG disclosures...

The UK is moving to formally regulate the ESG ratings industry, marking a significant step in the evolution of sustainable finance oversight. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released detailed proposals to bring ESG rating providers within its regulatory perimeter, following draft legislation by HM Treasury. The move responds to growing concerns from investors, asset managers, corporates and policymakers about inconsistencies, opaque methodologies and unmanaged conflicts of interest...