Catalysing Climate Finance for Low-Carbon Construction – Building a Sustainable Future

  • 26.02.2025
  • 1 min

As India’s construction sector faces unprecedented growth demands, financing the transition to sustainable building practices has emerged as a critical challenge. With 51% of the population expected to live in urban centres by 2047 and an urgent need to address the current housing shortage of 19 million units, finding innovative financial mechanisms for low-carbon construction is essential for India’s journey …

Limestone Calcined Clay Cement – An Outlook for Adoption in India

  • 11.02.2025
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As India’s cement industry grapples with decarbonisation challenges, Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) emerges as a promising solution for sustainable construction. With the sector contributing 6% of India’s fossil fuel and industrial CO2 emissions, there’s an urgent need for innovative, low-carbon alternatives. Build Ahead presents this comprehensive paper examining LC3‘s adoption potential in India. The report explores the technical properties, environmental …

Global industry leaders unite at Climate Week NYC to accelerate aluminium decarbonisation through cross-sector collaboration

  • 05.11.2024
  • 5 min

Aluminium, a cornerstone of industries from automotive to construction, stands at a critical juncture. The industry has already achieved a remarkable feat: since 2020, aluminium production has decoupled from emissions growth. In 2022 alone, global production rose by 2.5% while emissions fell by 1.2%. But is this enough to meet our climate goals?

During Climate Week NYC on 24 September 2024, International Aluminium Institute (IAI) and Xynteo hosted a groundbreaking panel to tackle this very question.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Status and Future Pathways In The Indian Context

  • 23.10.2024
  • 1 min

As the aviation industry seeks to decarbonise, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the most crucial lever to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. SAF, which is derived from sustainable sources, offers a promising alternative to conventional jet fuel and aligns with global efforts to combat climate change. Technip Energies, an expert in the sustainable fuels domain and a leading player across …

The Trailblazing Women Of Our Collective, People And Planet-Positive Future

  • 30.08.2024
  • 2 min

There are times, when we are all frustrated that the world is not addressing the pressing environmental and social concerns that we are seeing, feeling and reading about. It can feel very lonely and bewildering. ‘How come everyone isn’t up in arms?’ ‘What on earth we each, together and independently, do?’ That said, sustainability and the areas of good growth …

Women For People And Planet Series: Meenu Bagla

  • 29.07.2024
  • 7 min

Meet Meenu Bagla—the marketing maverick willing to break the mould with her passion and purpose. A leader who climbed the corporate ladder, shattering biases with her authenticity and resilient mentality. Her relentless drive to learn from everyone, be it a 12-year-old or an octogenarian, is what keeps her grounded and inspired. Xynteo’s Eleanor Besley-Gould and Emily Barrett sat down with …

Carbon Labelling, A Powerful Tool For Decarbonisation

  • 27.07.2024
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Carbon labelling, A powerful tool for decarbonisation

Build Ahead has investigated urban housing challenges in India, explored the carbon emissions associated with the built environment, and proposed a framework for carbon labelling of construction materials. Our research shows that by 2047, the majority of India’s population is expected to live in urban centres, necessitating large volumes of new construction. With the built environment contributing close to 39% …

Decarbonisation of Heavy Industry: A Good Growth Imperative

  • 24.07.2024
  • 7 min
Decarbonisation of heavy industry: A good growth imperative

Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate balance, maintaining industrial growth while dramatically reducing carbon footprint. …

Beyond First-Mover Advantage: Unleashing The Power Of Collaborative Innovation

  • 24.07.2024
  • 3 min
Beyond first-mover advantage: Unleashing the power of collaborative innovation

From the Wright brothers taking flight to Google revolutionising the internet, society has always been captivated by stories of pioneering “firsts”. In the business world, being a first mover has long been viewed as a powerful competitive advantage. In the realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, companies that adopted sustainable practices early often gained a competitive edge, benefiting …

Your Competitors Might Just Be Your Best Friends In The Fight Against Climate Change

  • 24.07.2024
  • 4 min
Your competitors might just be your best friends in the fight against climate change.

In a business world urgently focused on sustainability, organisations are discovering the limits of their ability to create meaningful progress alone. More than ever, senior leaders need to develop the vision, will, and skill to create radical collaborations – they need to start joining forces with their competitors. The last decade has seen a profusion of business strategy and marketing …

Decarbonising heavy industry: A critical path to sustainable economic growth

  • 24.07.2024
  • 4 min
Decarbonising heavy industry: A critical path to sustainable economic growth

As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, the decarbonisation of heavy industry has emerged as a critical challenge and opportunity. In fact, sectors such as steel, cement, and chemicals—which contribute significantly to global emissions—can transition to a low-carbon future while maintaining economic growth. Heavy industry accounts for 25% of global CO2 emissions, with steel, cement, …

क्‍लीन हाइड्रोजन: सरकार, उद्योग, स्टार्टअप्स और शिक्षा जगत के लिए अवसर

  • 24.07.2024
  • 5 min
Man in high visability jacket looking at wind turbines

भारत में क्लीन हाइड्रोजन अनुसंधान और तकनीकी विकास में सबसे बड़ा योगदान सरकारी एजेंसियों द्वारा वित्तपोषित अनुसंधान केंद्रों का है. इनमें इलेक्ट्रोलाइजर मेम्ब्रेन सामग्री और बेहतर औद्योगिक बर्नर शामिल हैं.